Good crappie fishing is not an oxymoron in B.C.

If banning the Alabama rig is the solution, what is the problem?

Vaseux Lake is one of the most underrated bass fisheries in the province, and there's a good reason for that.

Right now, the fish have been near St Road 46 at Lee’s crossing, especially near the mouth of the Econolohatchi River (Econ for short) where it empties into the St. Johns River. The areas near the bridge have produced up to two dozen shad per angler, along with good catches of black crappie and even some striped bass. There have also been fish spread out near Mullet Lake.

I'll be guiding this season in the sunny South Okanagan, check out this article to find out more about the great fishing opportunities in the area.

2012 may be The Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, but for bass anglers there is no question it is The Year of the Alabama Rig.

 2012 is here and so is a new fishing season! In Eastern Canada, there are three way we can fish- through the ice in rivers or hop on a plan and fly south! In the next few weeks, I will be posting reports from the tribs and from the ice .If you are planning a fishing trip this year make sure to check back as I will be featuring Eastern Canadian fishing lodges ,&

The four day stretch of sailfish action of Florida’s East Coast will be remembered as one of the best stretches of sailfish action on record. Those numbers only reflect the fish caught in two tournaments. Exactly how many fish were caught and released by recreational anglers during the same time period is a number that will remain moot, as one of the best years of sailfish action off Florida goes

Since Florida is a large peninsular state running north and south, real winter is something a portion of northern Floridians experience in fractions. And though it’s nothing like winter in say, New Hampshire, the grass does turn brown and the ocean and Gulf temperatures drop below the acceptable heiney immersion rates.

One of the things I emphasize at my ice fishing seminars is the importance of running and gunning on the ice in the winter time.

Jeff Weltz drops some knowledge on steelhead flies, talking about some of the classic patterns that take these majestic fish.

In need of a good laugh?

While most Canadian sportfish slow down once the water gets cold, whitefish become more active than any other time of year.

This week Jeff offers us the greatest gift a fisherman can get, more time to go fishing!

Let's face it, most folks have never caught a ten-pound walleye, the size generally regarded in Walleyedom as the Holy Grail. Indeed, I know many highly-skilled, fulltime, FLW touring walleye pros who have never caught a double digit 'eye.

The clear waters of Salt Spring Island's St. Mary Lake harbour some of the best smallmouth action in Western Canada.

It's no secret that fishing and country music have a long-standing relationship, here's my top 20 country music fishing lyrics.

There's no bait that's accounted for more 10+ pound bass in the last ten years than swimbaits, and they catch the big ones here in Canada too.

Starting tomorrow, December 15, the recreational harvest of snook in Florida will close in all Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Snook season will reopen in Atlantic state and federal waters on February 1, 2012.

Ice is finally starting to cover our lakes up here in Northwestern Ontario, but open water conditions still prevail in southern Ontario, especially in and around the Great Lakes. Combine that with an extended muskie season in many parts of the country, and anglers have one last chance to catch the fish of a lifetime.

Duck Lake near Creston, BC is a shallow, weedy largemouth paradise where big fish rumours and topwater action abound.

Kokanee salmon are one of the best eating fish there is, here's all you need to know to target them for yourself.

In this edition, Jeff recommends some of the greatest Western Canadian angling books of all-time for your Christmas list.

Now, there is nothing to stop everyday, from being a good hair day.

Offshore—The late season dolphin bite has been very consistent throughout the Florida Keys, with most of the fish being caught under 20-pounds, although there seem to be schoolies everywhere, although the most consistent action has been in 300 to 500 feet of water. Sailfish action has been very inconsistent, with most boats only getting one or two shots at the fish each day, and a lot of those opp

This is my gift to our readers, a written hint about items I own that have not only been a big hit present wise, but also have enhanced my outdoor experience. These are three items I wouldn’t want to live without, and whether you fish freshwater, inshore or offshore saltwater, you don’t want to either.

South of Nanaimo lies a strange-shaped, algae-filled, tannin-coloured bass lake that may just be the best smallmouth sanctuary in the west, if you don't mind treating them like largemouth.

Were do I begin? This late fall fishing for smallmouth bass on smaller inland cottage country lakes has been nothing short of "extremely incredible". Over the last 2 weeks, I have visited some of favorite smallmouth lakes in Ontario's near north cottage country in search of a big bass bite and have yet to be disappointed by the results, and what makes it even more exciting is capturing all t

Ray Troll fishy art and self-guiding at Silverking Lodge in Ketchikan Alaska!

Had a amazing day yesterday filming a show for Extreme Angler TV on a north-eastern Kawartha Lakes District lake using the Strike King Tour Grade Football jig and Baby Rage Craw trailer in summer craw tones. The weatherman finally got it correct, no rain and low winds made for perfect conditions to fish/film on a location that requires precise boat positioning very close to rock walls and rock sh

After arriving in Houston and driving up to Conroe, Texas for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, I could swear that the great State of Texas and I were at arms.... for the 3rd straight trip to one of my favourite States, I was greeted with temperatures rivalling my home town... and please remember that I live in Canada! The TTBC event had an exhibition expo along with the championship

There has been a lot of buzz of late with respect to new IGFA World Records being approved!

Man, has this summer gone by in a flash. One day I`m preparing my boat and gear for Bass season opener, the next thing I know, I`m loading up my long johns and cold weather gear for autumn road trips. Just returned from my most recent road trip to sunny, warm Tennessee for my annual Strike King Lure Co. pro team writers conference where many of the media including (tv, publications, website

I have been working with Sundog Eyewear for almost a year and a half now, and after months of emails, prototypes, field test and trials, we are now "in the game!"  From a company that made its name in the game of golf, with great Signature Series Ambassadors such as Hunter Mahan, Paula Creamer and Masters Champion Mike Weir, the well established sunglass manufacturer has dived into

The summer has come to an end, but things are revving up big-time here at WFN!  The past few months have been really, well quite perfect!  We finished our summer season in Ocean City Maryland shooting Episode 1 of Reel Fishy Jobs Season 2. I have a tackle provider sponsor named Keith Fraser, he's the president of www.alltackle.com the place I get all my gear!  Dodging hurricane

Having fun and learning on and off the water during Season 4 production.

  Think about it people, a boat, a pole, some bait, the lazy hazy daze of summer – we go out early, come in late often smelling much worse, and we are abuzz with stories of the big one that got away.   It’s fishing…good friends and the lure of the lunker   That’s all… right?   Just FISHING   Wrong!   Well, okay, yes it i

Man Have I been busy this summer. With the awesome weather conditions we are having in Ontario, I have taken full advantage of the opportunities to fish and film some awesome shows for Extreme Angler TV season 10 beginning this fall on WFNHD & WFN. Here is one of those examples a while back while filming a show in the Haliburton Highlands region for smallmouth bass with Strike King Game Hawg

I believe fish are smart! Well, maybe not intelligent, but smarter than we may think.... Here are a couple of "situations" that haunt me to this day! Rooster Fish - here is a photograph of me with my mouth wide open holding a nice rooster caught off Punta de Mita, in Mexico.  It was a beautiful fish, my first Rooster!  When I picked it up, I could literally feel that fish star

Mariko having fun on set with country music singer Craig Campbell for his new song FISH!

I knew he was addicted to the sport when I came home from work one February day to find a freezing cold red-cheeked 4 year old excited about his “day of fishing” in the back yard.  Will was fishing for Blue Marlin (in Toronto) in 6 inches of snow.  When asked how he did, he responded “it was a great day Dad… I landed a big one and lost a Giant at the boat,

Went to one of my fav crappie holes on Georgian Bay today to film a show for season 10 of Extreme Angler TV and invited my buddy Tai Dang as my guest. Took a little effort to locate the kind of fish I was looking for, but found the "motherload" of slabbers in a small cut in approx 2 feet of H20 with Strike King fruity tooty tubes under Blackbird slip floats.The high winds off Georgian

It just occurred to me that the fishing trips that include my mom, usually involve luxury - maybe I should always be planning trips with her!

Just returned from one of the most "extreme" road trips ever taken during my ten years filming and producing Extreme Angler Television. This trip began in Ole` Mississippi with good buddy Tim Blackley who was just introduced as one of the new Strike King Lure Co crappie pro staff as we fished on the world renowned monster crappie location known as Grenada Lake. This being my secon

Part of the reason Paul Clough got involved in the business of running the lodge 11 years ago was his passion for the Haida Gwaii area and its art.

Duane Foerter is the Lodge’s Marketing Manager, but he also serves as an on-water photographer, capturing pictures of guests' fish catches.

Russ, a guest at Queen Charlotte Lodge, shows evidence of his great bartending skills through his preparation.

Keith Burdette's job as a Fish Master is to keep guests safe. Before his job existed, guests would sometimes get in trouble - like getting stuck onshore at night with a few hungry bears roaming around.

One of the most important jobs for Fish Master Keith Burdette is to keep track of the weather. Here he explains why this is so crucial for himself and the guests.

Sparky is QCL's handyman who can fix just about anything. Here he is handling a delicate operation: carrying an inflated boat with a forklift.

The harder a guide works, the more fish tend to be caught. Here's some footage of the kind of work that gets done on the boat.

Steve, QCL's First Mate/Engineer on the Driftwood, plays a practical joke on guide Matt Burr.

Even though the fishing gets slow, guide Matt Burr and dentists Ron and Mike find a way to keep the laughs and fun flowing.

Its almost here! The much anticipated and sought after official publication of Extreme Angler TV, the Extreme Angler Annual 2011 will be released to newsstands in the coming weeks. Featuring some of the best anglers on the planet who have contributed more indepth "how to" informative editorial than all the competition combined. World famous anglers such as Mr. KVD himself Kevin Vandam,

A lot of my fishing is done on big water; whether its Lake Ontario, Niagara River, Lake Nipigon or Lake Erie, staying dry and comfortable plays a huge factor in a successful day of fishing. I know from experience, and I'm sure most anglers can agree, being cold and wet does not motivate you to be out in the elements trying to catch fish. I was in the market for a good quality rain suit a

One of the many issues of concern for the fishing and hunting community is recruitment, or, more specifically, the greying of our ranks. In short, we are continually striving to bring new anglers and hunters, particularly youth, into the fold. And more and more, the outdoors community has also been targeting woman as potential new outdoorsfolk of tomorrow. And that’s a good thing. In fact

5 Tips and Tricks to put more Salmon in your boat Downrigging for Salmon doesn’t have to be like solving a rubix cube.  Keeping it simple can put fish in the boat; however, become a good Salmon fisherman on the Great Lakes takes time, experience and attention to detail.  In this article I will discuss 5 basic things you should know about (without going into great detail) that

Being out on the water a lot, it’s been my general observation that most boaters do not wear their pfd’s while running the boat or while fishing.  Whenever I am out on the boat, my first priority is making sure that safety is number one.  I spend a lot of time on big waters, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Lake Simcoe, these waters are known for not being very forgiving claimin

Lake Vernon (Huntsville, Ontario) has recently been the site of a bizarre fish bite in a normally peaceful cottage setting. Muskoka's Cottage Country Now recently reported that on July 15, 2011 a swimming pre-schooler's foot was bitten by a fish while in the water with her parents. The youngster was taken to local Huntsville Hospital for treatment to multiple foot lacerations. The article sug

Where do I begin…..it’s always been my plan to one day make it to Nipigon and fish for trophy Brook Trout, in fact small stream Brookies were one of the first fish I avidly targeted.  Catching 6-12 inch Brookies was always a treat when I was a kid; there was nothing better to me.  Growing up, I had read many articles and books on Brook Trout and they all pointed to one magi

I love introducing people to salmon fishing.  It’s easy, its laid back and loads of fun.  When I had the opportunity to take my younger cousin out for the day, I knew it would be a blast.  He’s not an avid angler by any means; however, he’s good company and I just wanted to show him what Lake Ontario had to offer.  Many people have no clue what opportunities

The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association (HHOA) is hosting Fishstock on August 13, 2011 at the Haliburton Fish Hatchery. The fundraising music festival will feature: The Legendary Downchild Blues Band and The Partland Brothers PLUS: Rick Fines Blues Review - Jerome Godboo Band - Mark Christiano of the Ya Babys - Ragged Company - MaClay Experience - Keith R

Have you made plans for National Fishing Week yet? It’s coming up fast, kicking off this Saturday, July 2, and running through to Sunday, July 10. Even if you don’t participate in an official event, it’s a great time to take a kid fishing or introduce someone new to the sport. That is, after all, the main point of National Fishing Week: to get more Canadians outdoors and enjoyin

There are so many spoons on the market and each anglers has his favorites and typically keeps 2-3 brands in a variety of sizes and colours.  One of my favorite brands of spoons by far is Pro King.  Here is a run down of the specifications of the lure. The cupped, taped design of the Pro King Spoon is perfect for catching salmon, trout and other game fish. Each spoon comes with VMC treb

Awesome. Sweet. Dude. Those are the three new words my Dad says he learned during our four days of fishing at northern Saskatchewan’s Milton Lake Lodge (we got back to Ontario on Tuesday). That’s hardly surprising, given we were hanging with Nick Pujic, the hip young principal of Fly Max Films and Fly Nation TV (think surfer culture meets fly fishing), and our guide Naoto Aoki.

Congrats to the winners of the first annual B.C. Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championship, held last Friday and Saturday on Trojan Pond near the town of Logan Lake, B.C. Eight teams of five anglers apiece vied for the top team and individual honours. Among the winners? Outdoor Canada field editor Mark Anderson, who placed third in individual results. As well, Mark’s team (Equipe Airflo

On Lake Ontario the regulation states that for every one angler, you can have two rods.  This helps anglers cover various depths and different baits so they can find out what the fish are after on that particular day.  On many occasions I find myself out for a quick night run for a few hours before the sun sets.  Although 2 rods are more than sufficient, having a third would be gre

The new 4 inch Swammer

This event I used three different baits. My main bait and the one I caught all my fish on was a green pumpkin Slammer made by X Zone Lures (formerly called Strike Zone Tournament Baits). I also employed a 3 1/2 inch green pumpkin tube on a 1/4 ounce jig head and a 3/8 ounce black and blue flipping jig with a black Zoom Big Salty Chunk. I threw the Slammer on 6lb test

Well this trip to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay was much less productive for me than in 2009. The tidal fishery whooped my butt this time around. Once again I fished for smallmouth in the Susquehanna River however it was a different time of year than last year and those big fish just weren't around. After practice I knew this was going to be a brutal event and just catching a limit each day would pro

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada (PHWFFC) is a group dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled military personnel, veterans and other Canadians suffering from physical or psychological injury as a result of their service to Canada. The Ontario chapter is looking for help from dedicated fly fishing anglers and corporate sponsors. With 14 new Nothern Ontario

My answer --- They could charge twice as much and I would still have two on my boat. Everywhere I go I get asked "what are those things sticking up on the back of your boat?" Well they are Power Poles, the next thing you are going to want to add to your rig. Power Poles are a hydraulic shallow water anchor which will silently anchor your boat with the push of a button in depths of 8 feet o

What an interesting Spring we’ve had; bitter cold and endless amounts of rain.  It was hard to believe that Trout Opener was just around the corner.  The week prior was spent scouting, checking weather, tying roe and going over my gear to ensure that nothing would go wrong on that day.  I never thought the thing that went wrong would be the disappearing of fish. I decided to

It's always great when you can fish a tournament with only two rods on the deck and this was one of those times. I was dragging tubes and dropshots in 14-18 ft of water and I was also dropshoting directly below the boat. For the tube I was using a 7' MH Abu Garcia Vendetta Spinning rod paired with a Abu Garcia Soron STX 20 reel with 20lb SpiderWire Stealth braid and a 10lb Trilene 100% Fluor

To me, teaching a man to paint to impress the human eye is great. Teaching a man to create his own lure that will fool a wary fish to strike - is art.   There is no question in my mind that tying your own flies or creating and painting your own lures adds a new dynamic to fishing that many of us have never experienced. For angler, blogger and lure creator, Tommy Ellis, it happens all

Well, it's been a while since my last post and so much has gone on!

Sunday April 17, 2011 BassTalk is a great learning tool for any angler. Each event features 6 of the countries top anglers and the best part is all the great food!!! $75 ($30 for kids 14 and under) gets you six seminars from some the most knowledgable speakers in the industry, coffee and snacks in the morning, lunch and great deals on electronics from the folks at Radioworld at the end of

Day two we had a lot more wind and it was coming out of the east. It had been out of the west for several days and I knew this would change things up on me. When you get a change in wind direction it most often will reposition fish and with smallmouth this can be a move of several miles. Well this day it hadn’t moved all my fish out of that area but there wasn’t the same numbers and t

There was very little wind on day one of the tournament which made the run real nice. But I still had no idea how long it would take me to get back because the river doesn’t get nasty until later in the day when all the boat traffic and big barges come out. So I was hoping to get a good sack early so I could take my time going in and not have to push it. Well the bite wasn’t on fire b

The second Bassmaster event of the year was in Detroit where we launched in the Detroit River with the ability to fish Lake Erie, the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair or the St. Clair River. This tournament I knew would be a huge challenge going in. The last time I fished Lake St. Clair was more than ten years ago. I fished as an amateur in the Canadian Open back when I was 14 years old, which obvio

Fishing beads are becoming a staple in every Steelheaders arsenal of tricks to fool trout into taking the bait.   Some anglers take it one step further and use the bead on every set up to act as an attractor to whatever is tied on at the end of the hook; be it a fly, spawn sac or jig.  Last fall I really put them to the test and when an egg bite would be on, they held up just as

You gotta get out here and check out Lake DeWeese outside of Westcliffe, Co.Went out yesterday morning and my buddy Chris caught this nice Tiger Muskie thru the ice out at the lake. The ice is nice!! Come get yours!!

 This is too funny, pretty well covers what we fishermen say during our fishing adventures.    But I thought he would say one of my favs. “He’s a Dandy".                                    &nb

Why I founded Jackfish Lures! This has been a big question presented to me for years and years, and it's often asked in a way coming from the people asking as if they don't believe in my products it's asked with a hint of doubt. I even had a fool who managed to take part on our field team for a while, a wolf in sheep's clothing you know. He had success with our products and still had d

This is a collection of my favorite fishing spots on the Georgia Coast.  I hope that all fishermen enjoy seeing them and the catches that they produce.  And who knows, you may even learn something.  Capt. Jimmy Newman AKA: Saltwaternecker

  A deadly tactic many anglers turn to in February for lazy lethargic prespawn bass is knows as dead sticking. Soft plastics are great for this technique, and the salt impregnated, scented soft plastics have proven to be even more deadly when fished with this technique. Whether you use quality prepared or enhanced baits or if you spice up your own, dead sticking is a late winter must t

I was task with talking about my personal record catches, which was easy. I have two catches that are considered records. They are Texas Water Body Records. The first is an 8.75 lb Channel Catfish that I caught on Victor Braunig Lake. Now some will think, “Heck, I catch ___(insert number of pounds) channel cats all day long”, but it is relative to the body of water you catch them on

i had alot of great days of fishing. and i think my greatest day of fishing was the day i  first iced fish with my best friends. i was a great time that day on lake scugog, i caught lots off perch, walleye, and crappie. my best friend caught a 7LBS muskie on a tip up which was really exciting. the reason why that day was my greatest fishing day because i learn how much more funner it is to f

Hey, Zander here with an ice update! I will officially be hitting the ice @Spirit Lake Wisconsin this weekend. I will update you on how i do and notify you of any turn of events relating Mille Lacs Lake (updates, reports, ice news, and danger zones) Good luck on the water! -Zander

Hello, My name is Zander and i went to mille lacs lake ice fishing on staurday january 28th.  And here I'm just telling how I did, So we went on the ice from Isle Bay and in the bay there is 20-22 inches of ice. out of the bay and onto the main lake there is 18-20 inches of ice. But how we did... We didn't do good. We caught 2 jumbo perch and a 6 inch walleye but the same day there is ot

Hello, My name is Zander and i went to mille lacs lake ice fishing on staurday january 28th.  And here I'm just telling how I did, So we went on the ice from Isle Bay and in the bay there is 20-22 inches of ice. out of the bay and onto the main lake there is 18-20 inches of ice. But how we did... We didn't do good. We caught 2 jumbo perch and a 6 inch walleye but the same day there is ot

Lee Padrick and I fish Trout and Redfish Tournaments in Eastern North Carolina. We recently ordered a couple of Sportsman’s Packs from Bubba Blade. The sportsman’s Pack includes a 9” Stiffie blade fillet knife; a 9” flex blade knife, a t-shirt, and a hat. The demands of saltwater fishing dictate a sharp corrosion resistant fillet knife with lots of backbone and a non-sli

 Late winter and early spring signify that change will soon be making its way to the lake. Nature tells the bass this often before fishermen have a clue to the changes taking place daily as the days become longer and the water becomes warmer. In this post let us take a look at some of the most productive lures for prespawn fishing from February on through spring.     Su

I know its only the end of January but the weather have been above noral just about all winter long, like today the temp was 68 degrees and its call for the same tomorrow. The water is still somewhat cold, still in the 30's maybe the low 40's, so me and Eric took a trip to the pond for some early fishing. Sadly to say we didn't catch anything or get a nibble but to us is was a chance to get outsi

My large Mouth Bass weighing 11.5 lbs, caught at moss bluff on the Oakalwaha river Florida. It was about   7:30 am  early spring 1981. I was shiner fishing on the back side of a little cove on the river With standing cypress trees. While fishing with an old friend I lowered the shiner in and under some vegetation, before I could set the rod in its holder the bass hit hard. It

Alright, my top five fishing locations in South Texas are based on catfishing, and here they are from 5 to 1 (1 being the best). Number 5 is Lake Placid (Yes in South Texas). Lake Placid is on the Guadalupe River and is not much more than a wide spot in the river caused by a dam. Placid has all the main players, Blue cats, Channel cats, and Flathead cats, but it also has those scaly fish. It is

The great thing about South Texas is we can fish all year! Now in the heat of the summer, we may have to fish at night, but we can fish all winter, the lakes and rivers do not freeze over. Now don’t get me wrong, it does get cold down here, at least for us. This past tournament on January 14, we had ice on the floor in the boat, but if you dress properly, you can fish. So what is happening

  In the prespawn conditions of late January through February as the water temperature slowly climbs to the mid to upper forties, it is time to throw shallow-running crankbaits. The crankbait will allow you to quickly search a large amount of water and locate largemouth bass that have began the prespawn migration from deep water as they search out shallow prespawn areas. Nature has a w

right now its january and its ice fishing season right now, and the fish that are open in my area are, walleye, pike, perch, panfish, crappie, whitefish, lake trout, brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout. the lures i would use for walleye eye would be a glow in the dark spoon with rattle perch colour, 3d eyes. for lake trout i would use a  silver spoon, or white tube jig that you would use

 When trout are repeatedly rising for flies, my Floating Menace is the pattern to try.      Tied parachute style, this fly is absolutely deadly when fish are feeding on insects trapped in the surface. The thing that sets parachute flies apart is the way the hackle is tied around a wing post, which sits upright at 90 degrees to the hook shank. The red post also acts as a point

  A mild winter for much of North America could mean several things to anglers. The natural cold water shad kills did not happen in much of the cotenant. This has gave bass an abundant forage base on which to feed in the warmer than usual winter lakes. The mild winter and warmer water could also affect the prespawn activity among bass as we approach February and spring gets closer every day

Let me tell you about what happened in France last week end. It was the European fishing show in Nantes, one of the few big fishing shows in France. The Nantes show is rather focused on saltwater fishing, and this is not by chance. Indeed, this show is located in western France, where there are most seabass anglers. In this show, there is two part. One part is dedicat

 Once again I asked my friend Joey Monteleone to share some tips with me, in particular prespawn tips. As January winds down and gives way to February, the anglers and the fish in the southeast are ready for change. In this post Joey shares some great information for prespawn bass fishing. I hope you enjoy his insight and expertise as much as I do. Happy Fishing! Ah, Spring &

Hello all, I'm the new guy here. I just joined up as an Ambassador and I look forward to sharing some fishing experiences. Why did I signup? Well, I’m not sure, but I love talking about fishing, so may be that is it. If anyone has any suggestions or comments, let me know!   John Parttime (aka. New guy)

Offshore, Kingfish and Dorado were in 20-600 feet with some Wahoo hits on the troll. On the reefs and wrecks, Spanish mackerel, Kingfish, Yellowtail snappers , vermilion snappers, bonitos and sharks were biting. Sailfish were taking live baits. Nearshore, along the beaches and off the piers,  Spanish mackerel ,blue runners,  bluefish , Jacks, Pompano,  sharks and a 20 pound + dol

While leaving the grocery store located in a small mall my thoughts turned to a time of warmer weather and a few fishing memories as the piles of snow were still ever present in the parking lot.  Yes, it is only the tail end of January but as stated earlier my thoughts were turning to warmer weather and thoughts of some fond fishing memories. This was an event a couple of years ag

 I'm headed back for the last day of the show I;m in my clubs booth Arlington Anglers  www.arlingtonanglers.com  Its been a great show I've had a chance to talk with a ton of people about fishing and the outdoors  I always come away from shows thinking that was great I taught people a few things but I always learn a few things. I learn from the general public at the show and a

Often we as anglers want to memorialize the moment of the catch in a photograph.  Many times we snap the photograph without regard to the position of the sun on the subject.  (It happens in the heat of the moment).  With this one simple tip we can make those siloette photos turn into pictures that anyone can recognize the subject. That tip is to use your flash even on sunny days.

Spent some time getting my gear cleaned up... again... all the reels are cleaned oiled and greased and ready to go just need spring to get here so the bronze backs can tear my gear up for another great season. Helped my kids get there stuff together too. they thought it was cool taking their reels apart and cleaning them. They both got new rods and reels for christmas ,not sure who was more excit

well we are half way through winter and what is going on? normally here in central CT we have good safe ice but not this year.its making waiting for spring harder than normal and i'm starting to get cabin fever. we need it to get cold or warm but i wish Ma nature would make up her mind being stranded on land is making me crazy... i mean crazier!!!

Being an avid Trout fisherman here in Ontario Canada, I use small ultra light spinning poles to explore all the small trout streams this area has to offer. Many of the streams are tight and narrow with small pools overgrown with vegetation and can be quite challenging to fish.  Over the years I’ve learned that the ultra light poles could offer me the finesse that was need to make

Way to go Mikey!! I'm voting everyday for you and Nicholas! Your favourite Fraulein, xo

   I was sitting at home today thinking about fishing; as usual, and I got to thinking about a local company that is making stuff for every season. It seems sometimes like companies make a product for a specific season or just one fish, or type of fishing. Not these guys. I am talking about Dynamic Lures. I have been on Pro Staff with them for almost a year, and they just amaze me.

                                                                  &nb

CD wallet is one of the most money-saving,lightweight, and eco-friendly cases that can keep your CDs secure and organize.

I was going through some the Ambassador posts and was inspired by Rick Clark’s post about taking a trip down memory lane. My Dad grew up in Port Elgin and spent almost all of his spare time on the water and it was a passion he passed onto my sisters and I. Dad taught me how to fish on Rice Lake while visiting my Uncle Bob and Aunt Sandy when I was about 2 or 3. I had a cute little Mickey

I was on shore casting towards the bank of the lake, now I wasn't on a great lake or anything like that but i was behind my house in a stocked lake. this lake is a good fishery and i think its great for everybody from pro anglers to beginners but any way I  usually use better lures but over the past few days I  have been using the Rapala original floater (Gold).there is a way to work th

every year in June my 2 brothers, my nephews and my son go to Spooner WI for our annual fishing trip, a bonding trip, the last day I was throwing a jointed rapala and landed a nice 4lb Bass, when bringing in the fish jumped and stuck the trebile in my finger, took the Bill Dance hook remover and popped it out, alittle blood little pain, that's fishing

We are currently in a transition period here in Central Florida. Rainy July and August have our lakes up and now with the dew points getting lower in the evenings the water temparture is going down. Fish should be moving from their summer deep water to the shallows very soon. This is the time of year we get schooling bass and it is not uncommon to catch 5 with over 6 lb average in a less than thi

Went fishing today at a lake in haddon hights dont know what its called but pretty nice saw a good size bass a golden carp and this little hidden spot were its like sunny villige

been Basss fishing for over 40 yrs, but since moving to nevada, really no place to fish Bass, not into trout, help me out

Last long weekend my Boyfriend didn't want to say he got skunked so he caught my flip flop I know it has been a while I've been busy with work and family and haven't had time to sit down and write a blog but I want to know what is going on for Labour Day! For most Labour Day marks the unofficial end of summer. The kids will soon be lugging around school bags instead of tackle boxes and dissectin

  Thursday, July 21, 2011 BIRD BANGING BULRUSHES by John McKean Ever adventurous, 26 year old Sandy, a gal-pal of son Sean, ignored my advise to NOT penetrate the bulrushes for better casting position. Had I been even slightly more specific about the 6' black snake that loved to lounge in the cool soft mud therein I wouldn't have felt quite so guilty over the horrific scream, sky high

we where out for 1 hour and caught over 20 bass 8 eating size

I always look around for other blogs on fishing locations around the city of Fort McMurray but never can i find any! I've come to the conclusion that there simply aren't any. So Ill begin. There are many great places to fish up here. Im just gonna start off with a quick blog because I am about to check out my favourite spot in town! The mouth of the horse river and athabasca river is an amazing p

Well, I've been meaning to do this for some time now, but things have been so hectic. I hope to add more content and share my fly tying and fishing experiences with WFN fans.

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i was at barren lake i put a weedless worm on my pole and i threw it behind the boat right as i picked it up my line started going to the left so i saet the hook  and my drag started going out n i tried reeling in but it broke my line it felt like a small mouth but idk

Do you possess a passion for fishing?  Do you love to spend your extra time by fishing? If so, then you need the best fishing boat for you. The main secret to make your fishing experience memorable depends upon the fishing boat.  Different types of fishing boats are available which will offer you attractive features depending upon the type of fishing you prefer.   Type of fishing&

Hi - from Port Douglas, Far North Queensland Australia...     Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and home to the majestic Black Marlin! We've recently had the Inaugural Port Douglas Marlin Challenge, and thought you'd enjoy this quick video clip on YouTube showing all the action!   If you like, have a look at it here -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qej7MHYpMLg &nb

Hi again, I had a busy day at work, stressful and then I had to do the boring but, very necessary shopping for groceries and other errands.  After we finished shopping, my wife seeing that I was stressed out suggested that I take some time and go fishing to relax, decompress and clear my head.  Yes, my loving, caring and awesome wife suggested this....  She is so, understanding,

Hi All, I needed a break this afternoon and went fishing..... I was about 5 minutes drive from my house and well within the city limits of North Bay, Ontario.  I know you are thinking well what do you expect living on one of the best walleye lakes in Ontario of course you caught fish but, I was fishing from the shore and honestly did not expect to catch much more then some sunshine and f

I was in new jersey and on my ucles boat i was trolling the whole time and my uncle told me to bring in the line.So I did as i was bringing in the line  a huge blue fish flew up in the air.I told my uncle to sope the boat but it was to late the hug blue fish hit like 50 rock. I guess it happens to some fisher in their lives.

Hey everyone I know I don't blog often I joined mainly to talk to you all but I have a question that came up while planning my next vacation A few of us wanted to try fishing for Marlin and I remember seeing Mariko getting tossed into the water after catching her first  blue marlin anyone know why? where did this tradition start? Thanks for your help everyone