Ambassador Blogs

• My tributary spinning combo, and some insight.

  I Have the luxury of having a fishing family. We get to try things, and figure out what we like and don't like, at eachothers expense.   I currently am using a -10'3" (3" snapped off walking through the woods its my fault, the rod still works great) Shimano Convergence light/slow, with a Pflueger President. loaded with 30LB Power Pro, -a tall Thill Day/Night Float, -smallest barrel swiv

• Gear Review

  So in 2011, I purchased a Mojo Bass 7' Med/Fast, loaded with a Johnny Morris baitcast reel, and 50lb Power Pro, I set out to learn how to baitcast. My first few tries were in the yard with a knowledgeable family member, and before I knew it, I was pitching...and was very good at what they call a "birds nest". It is one Year later, I can pitch, flip, Cast underhand and overhand. Everything went

• Rise and Shine it's Steelheading Time!

  Today was a Great day for fishing, not so much catching. we landed One First cast, first light. I Guided a good friend Justin, loaded with my float rod combo, he cast where I instructed, and effortlessly caught the gorgeous steely you see in the Thumbnail, released to fight another day.  Very nice sunny, calm day. Lots of bites, no commitments. but never fear they aren't going to magicall

• WFN's Website Support

  I recently had problems signing into my WFN account through Facebook.  I sent an e-mail to the WFN staff and they were quick to rectify the problem.  I just wanted to say thank you to the staff responsible for the WFN website/ambassador support.  Sincerely, Cory Lambert

• The Jackfish Lures BT-1 Chartreuse Bucktail

  Well in the last post I mentioned the lures I had to throw out because of the rust. Well it was the lack of quality in the stuff at the store and the lack of the size of lure I wanted also. Big Northern Pike like a big meal. However they will settle for a snack if it's present and easy to take. I was considering all sorts of variables and what if's, and thinking about what I wanted most in

• Shack Wacky

   Got out to do some smelt spearing for the first time this winter down Big Island. It was a really nice day, -3 degrees and the sun was out most of the day.    No problem finding a good shack to use, matter of fact, I moved around and check out a few others in the first 3 hours looking for smelts ending up back at the first one, with no luck. Nobody even seen a smelt which ma

• Top Five fishing spots in or Around Chatham Ontario , IT's about Fishing!!

  How does ones tell about local hotspots when you Live In southern Ontario? Lets start with The Thames River with ice fishing, and spring fishing for walleye. The winter we use jigging rapalas tipped with minnows, and the spring, twister tails and shad bodies, your favorite lures cast from shore  or trolled in a small boat, above or below rapids.  The Thames runs right through Chatham, i

• Ice Fishing with the boys

  Went ice fishing last weekend with the boys from work at Lake Simcoe and Lake couchiching. 1st day at Macphee bay caught 2 perch myself. 2nd Day at Couchiching caught 17 perch. great weekend! Had a blast.

• Upcomming Orillia Perch Festival

  This post is about the upcoming yearly Orillia Perch Festival.  Whether  you're  a seasoned veteran or jsut getting started with fishing this festival is for  you.  With daily, weekly and grand prizes there's something for everyone.  There's even a kids day with games and prizes for each kid.  The festival starts April 20th each year and costs just $20 for an ad

• Intex Seahawk 4 review

  This is my review of the Intex Seahawk 4 inflatable boat.  I purchased one of  these last summer and it is one of the best purchases I have made.  It will hold up  to 4 adults  and carry up to 880 pounds.  It is made of thick rubber that is almost hook proof.  I hooked it a couple times and had no worries, not even close to puncturing it.  you can purchase

• Getting ready for the new season

  hey folks this is my first post in what I hope to be a weekly blog.  As  the snow begins to melt, I start to  think of the upcoming fishing seasons.  I am not one to go ice fishing, so I have a long dull winter to deal with, but   as soon as January 1st comes around I start to check through all my tackle, restring my rods, and plan my first few trips out.  This

• My Personal catch trophy

  Some of my favorite while fishing with my older Brother Bobby on the Columbia River. These fish made my week while fishing with him. Only had about two real good days fishing, because of the rain. These were caught just off the Hood River on the Columbia. We trolled Wobblers on the bottom with Herring tied to the lure. It was interesting how we were aloud to fish giving the right of way to the

• Gear Time

   Hi Ya folks, It's been a while.  I got lost for a bit. Spring is hopefully just around the corner. We all know what that means. Time to dig in and get out your gear and see what you need or what you don't need or should I say what wasn't productive last year.  We have to set aside, not throw or give away but set aside the few that just didn't make the cut if you will.. You know th

• Kayak Fishing Events Ontario/Michigan

    Freshwater Kayak Fishing Events 2012 We are into the beginning of February and most of the Kayak Fishing event dates for 2012 have been set. Now is the time to check your calendars and select the events you wish to participate in.  Most events are designed to attract all ranges of experience to help promote kayak fishing.  It has been written that freshwater kayak angling

• Shrimp and Tilapia Chowder

  This is a great winter warm up, it's a tomato based chowder with a little zip! Chop 1 small onion, 3-4 stalks of celery, 2-3 garlic cloves minced. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat and saute onion, celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes. Chop 1 red pepper and add to celery and onions, saute for 3 more minutes. Add 1, 28 oz can of tomatoes and 3 cups of clamato juice (or tomato juice), add

• NokOut Product Review

  I was given the chance a while ago to test out a new product called "NokOut". It is a scent eliminator llike some that you may see in the hunting department of your local outdoor sports store. But this stuff works! I figured the best way to test this out is to do it slowly over time in real life situations, not the normal little experiments. With 2 boys and two big dogs at home it was pret

• The Worst Fishing Expo

   The New York Coalition for Recreational Fishing used to put together a 1st class fishing expo every year at Farmingdale College. I would look forward to their show every year. Last year they moved the expo to the Islandia Marriot Hotel. I didn't go last year because I was in Florida. I was glad to find out that I would be in NY this year and I would be able to go to the show. I paid the adm

• Personal Bests

  I'm one of those guys that actually likes keeping score. I'm not a tournament fisherman, so even though I spend a small fortune on my fishing passion (Ok, addiction)... It's not the money that I track. It's the biggest fish of each species that matters to me. Now, even though I fish everything from shallow creeks to deep lakes, Iconsider myself to be primarily a river fisherman. My personal best

• Week 1 Report - February 2012

  Offshore the bite was slow but putting in your time showed some results. Dorado and BFT in 250-400 feet  on the troll. Bare/skirted ballyhoo produced some bites. On the reefs and wrecks, mutton and yellowtail snapper in 40-110 feet Kingfish and sailfish were in 90-180 feet to the north. Live baits, sardines and cut baits were the baits of choice. Cobia were in the area also. Nearshor

• The Story of the Catch and Release of the Tennessee State Record Largemouth

  The Story of the Catch and Release of the Tennessee State Record Largemouth By: Lance Walker By: Lance Walker   By now most bass enthusiast have heard of Lance Walker and his amazing 16 (+) pound largemouth bass that he caught on Pickwick Lake a few days ago. According to the measurements, Terri Battsitti whom studied measurements and fish for in-fishermen to form a calculation for

• It’s a Great Day for Fishing!

    What a day it was… The day began with a morning spent with Bob Westmorland, the brother of bass fishing legend, Billy Westmorland, who shared story with me about the early days of Dale Hollow and fishing with his brother as kids for the legendary old brown fish. I am looking forward to writing those stories and sharing with the WFN and Facebook readers.    &nbs

• Fisherman's Post Inshore Tournament Trail - 5 Tournaments from Carolina Beach to Beaufort North Carolina

  Today, Lee Padrick and I attended the Raleigh Boat show at the Convention Center and learned of a new tournament series in North Carolina with events stretching from Carolina Beach to Beaufort. Tournament brochure reads: "5 Events / 3 Heaviest Fish / 2 Champions Each of the five tournaments in the series offers lots of great payouts and prizes, captains' parties and award dinners, bonus

• Not catching Fish just catching a cold

  Went fishing yesterday out on the lake trolling for some rainbows. but all My friend and i caught was a cold. It was freezing. I'm going out again today But this time I'm ice fishing for smallies. (Wish me luck) And If anyone knows where i could find a real nice 4 or 5 weight fly rod for spring off the internet i would really appreciate that thanks.

• found some ice

  Ice has been a premuim this winter in Mid-michigan, but I headed up to the Harrison area for some ice fishing.There was about 9in of ice. I caught a few perch but the fishing  was mostly slow. It was a change to be fishing with a jacket unzipped and no gloves in the beggining of Feb.

• First Bass From Yak

  Took my 'new to me' kayak out yesterday for some fishing. Caught not only my first bass from a kayak, but my first fish EVER from a kayak. In fact, it was my first time ever fishing from a yak. I caught it on a jig with a rubber trailer around some submerged trees. I had the jig sitting on the bottom as I was moving the yak into position. I didn't feel the hit, it was VERY subtle and just fel

• new year fishin

  went out today for the first time very slow but landed one pike good sign for the first time out this year.   anyone know of any good spots within the woodstock area.

• February Bass Fishing – Punching Matts with Jigs

    Late winter days of February can be an exciting time to fish for pre-spawn bass. The month is known for big fish being caught by those anglers that are ready to get out in the cold to fish for them. Anglers are successful using various techniques that suit the cover and structure of certain lakes.  For some anglers there is no better target area than winter grass beds. &nbs

• A Few Good Years!

  Here are a few accomplishment!  over a few years, which I am proud to share with you.  I entered a tournament in 2004, SEBO, South Eastern Bass Open,  and placed 3rd! Wow!! I was hooked !  I joined Renegade Bass, in 2004 and 2005,  All though it is sometimes hard to find a steady partner, and I do not have a bassboat, I decided to fish as a co-ang

• Your Choice

  Ever what a a jig with a certain size hook and brand but had to make them yourself or do without. What about blades, something different than the rest of the crowd or in a different blade size. While I am about to like the cat out of the bag. This past season (2010) I found that custom tackle maker and boy was I glad I did. I needed some 3/8 oz. jigs with 5/0 hooks (Gamakatsu) and

• National Saltwater Fishing Seminar

  George Poveromo Tomorrow will be in Annapolis with the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series 25th Anniversary Tour. The Annapolis seminar is bordering on a sell-out - www.nationalseminarseries.com. George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing www.georgepoveromo.com George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing For 2012 On NBC Sports Will be there>

• No Fishing Lately..but Boondoggle Coming Soon!

  Well, I haven't been able to get out and fish lately.  I've had a lot going on lately, including school.  Finally out of school for a little bit, and a trip or two is in the near future.  First, I will heading out in the next week or so to catch up on some local fishing.  But what I'm really looking forward to is the Chokoloskee Boondoggle with yakangler.com We'll be heading

• Deciphering Dale Hollow’s Pan Fish

   In this post I wanted to share with you a short story by my friend Darrell Shell. Darren and I shared a high school class room and an interest in art together many years ago. Back in those days, I don’t think either of us realized that we also shared a common interest in fishing as well. Both of our families ran marinas on the legendary small mouth fishery, Dale Hollow Lake, but some

• Lake DeWeese Tiger Muskies

  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!!

• S--t Fishermen Say

   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

• The answer to your question!

  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

• My favorite fishing spots on the Georgia Coast

  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

• Dead Sticking Soft Plastics for February Bass

    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

• My Personal Records

  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

• my greatest day off fishing

  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

• Hitting the ice @ Spirit Lake Wisconsin this weekend

  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

• Mille Lacs fishing trip 1-28-12

  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

• Mille Lacs fishing trip 1-28-12

  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

• The Redfish Guys review the Bubba Blade

  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

• Prespawn Lure Choices

   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

• A START TO THE 2012 SEASON

  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

• Personal Records

  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

• Top 5 Fishing Hot Spots in South Texas

  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

• What is coming up in South Texas for February?

  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

• February Crankbaits for Prespawn Bass

    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

• what fish are in season in my area

  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

• Floating Menace - Parachute Style Dryfly

   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

• Understanding Prespawn Activity of Fish and Anglers

    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

• European Fishing Show in France

  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

• Joey Monteleone prepares us for February fishing and the prespawn

   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 &

• The New Guy

  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)

• Week 4 Report - January 2012

  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

• Anticipation of Spring and a Few Memories...

  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

• Chicago Outdoor Sportsmens Show

   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

• A Photo Tip

  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.

• Take One Part Fishing ... Add one part Dinner !

  So I set out on a crazy task. Could I get up early on a work day ... beat the rush hour traffic ... fish the local harbour .... catch a keeper Winter Chinook .... make it home to put the boat and gear away ... shower and be to work all in time to work the 1PM to 9PM shift at my store. Seems like a crazy adventure ? Well this it what I tried on Friday. I've been out hunting Steelhead o

• Personal Best

               Well I've been fishing quite a few years, and I've caught a lot of fish, but not many monsters.  My best Bass came from Santee Cooper lake in South Carolina back in the 70's.  It weighed 7lbs, and was a Largemouth. .            My best Catfish came from T

• Flyfishing Show Calgary

  It has been a cold last half of January. We got down to -30 c here. It is warming up again we had temps above zero. I have not been out on the river but the flyfishing show came to town. It was great to see some tying demos and different product available. It is also a good time to meet and talk to some of the experts.    I signed up for a casting class it was run by Chris Seipio. He i

• 12 year old catches Dolphin from Deerfield Beach Pier

  When 12 y,o, Dylan McGrane went to the pier, catching a nice 20 pound dorado probably wasn't on his mind. The usual Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, runners, Jacks, snappers and maybe a king or snook, but Dylan hooked and landed a righteous dorado. See the story here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/outdoors/fl-wednesday-fishing-report-0118-20120124,0,3827392.story

• FREE FISH WEEKEND

  Well here in the great white north (MICHIGAN) that is.Its about that time, with Ice Fishing in full tilt. the 2012 free Fishing weekend is about to kick off in just over a couple of weeks. Feb 18th&19th We should, If the weather holds have safe Ice on all lakes.Still always use CAUTION when on the ice. You just never know. Enjoy and have fun.  Stay Fishin My Friends........

• Spring Pike on Jerkbait

  What we are looking for is (Prime water) fishing spots in early spring for pike, they are shallow and flooded back bay's, the black bottom of these bays warms up the water faster often you will see huge pike basking in the sun. Look for huge pike laying in a couple of feet of water, often there will be a twenty plus pound pike in an area like this. Sneak in with your troll motor on low, re

• Fishing can't come any slower

  The last few weeks have been consent thinking about the upcoming spring.. trout will be the first fish for me this year.. plans of fishing in the humber river in Toronto for steelhead.. and some musky fishing to.. the fish i can't wait to get my hands on is walleye!

• The Redfish Guys' 2012 Florida Adventure.

  A couple of months ago, Lee Padrick and I were talking about how we were going to make it though the next few months of winter without going completely crazy. We decided that a fishing trip to Florida and warmer temperatures would delay the inevitability of a visit to an asylum. As redfish tournament anglers, we recorded and have repeatedly watched ESPN’s Redfish Cup Tournaments. One of our

• Preparation for the Prespawn

    The gradually warming water from rain and longer periods of sunlight in February will allow the metabolic rate of fish to steadily increase. Bass in particular will become more energetic as their metabolism begins to increase and they will begin to migrate from the deep water suspension areas and forage for food. By traveling along established transitional routes near shallower flats

• Big Reds with Karl Kalonka and Allure Fishing

    This week in Charleston South Carolina was the place to be for big redfish and fat cat action with Karl Kalonka from Extreme Angler TV. Captians Patrick and Clayton Crawford who are host at the "NEW" saltwater fishing show at Fish Bait Radio and also on the team at Salty Dawgz Productions had a awesome week of filming with Karl Kalonka from Extreme Angler TV . Owners of Allure Fish Chart

• Boat and Gear Maintenance Part 2: Gear Maintenance

      Tackle Care & Maintenance                                                                                                      

• Stuffed Brook Trout (any trout)

  3 or 4 Fresh Brook Trout 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 med. onions, chopped 1/4 c. chopped parsley butter 1 1/2 c. italian bread crumbs Pinch of sage 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. celery salt Fresh ground pepperWash trout in cold water, pat dry. Saute mushrooms, onions and parsley in 4 tablespoons butter until onions are soft. Toss onion mixture with bread crumbs. Add sage,

• My personnel record fishing trips

  First off I am going to apologize for no photos due to my lack of a camera in the past.  Best Bass: 26" 3 1/2 lbs was the best fish I ever caught. Best Pike:  32" 5 lbs I heard this one splash cast to it and it answered the call.  Only problem was it swam right to the boat and had no fight in it. Best pan fish:  3" Caught it last year on my fly rod. I was so proud this w

• January Lures for Bass Fishing

     With the warmer than usual temperatures and above average rainfall  in the southeast, the pre-spawn period is going to be the prime time for anglers to catch large smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass. The longer periods of sunlight and the gradual warming of the waters surface temperature will start to change things in the aquatic world of the bass. Southeast anglers

• Testing the new Ice Hut...

  First fish of the year… Well my “fishing” year has started off slow but at least it’s started. I have finally hit the water, hard water that is. Wanting to test out some of the fishing gear I got this holiday. I finally took out the Clam Nanook I scored to put it through the paces. What better place to do this at than South Park. I met my buddy at the lake around 7am

• LUNKER'S OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA

  It's getting close the 21st annual LUNKER's OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA. Is coming the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of march 2012. Right here in Edwardsburg Mi. You don't wanna miss this show. There is A lot going on in three short days. From company reps. to charter captains. To fishing lodges and much, much, more.Look for more info coming soon.  stay fishin my friends......

• Salmon Recipe From Kristine Hutchinson from Surrey BC

  A friend from work mentioned she wanted to do some salmon for herself and her boyfriend for dinner. Salmon you say ? I have a ton in the freezer, so I told her I would bring her some. Nothing is cooler then hearing back about successful meals created from your catch. Here's Kristine's recipe. This recipe makes for a quick easy meal to throw together with ingredients that are usually hanging a

• My personal Record

  IVE BEEN BASS FISHING SINCE 1976.i STARTED OUT WITH A LOCAL CLUB OUT OF SAVANNAH GA.I STARTED FISHING WITH A GUY NAME FRANK AND HE TAUGHT ME THE BASIC AND AFTER WE FISH A FEW TIMES TOGETHER HE SAID I SHOULD TRY TO FISH A TOURNAMENT WITH HIS CLUB AND I DID. WE FISHED OUT OF JESUP GA AND I FINISHED 2ND PLACE MY FIRST ONE .IVE BEEN DOING IT EVERY SINCE.  i HAVE 3 AOY TITLES 1987,2008,2009

• Can you remember your first Fly Rod

  Can you remember your first fly rod? After years of fishing walleye and bass tournaments and having three kids I knew the pace of my fishing was going to come to a screeching halt. There wasn't a weekend that went by and I was off on some pre fishing trip or at home fishing Lake Winnebago fine tuning my tournament approach. Often friends would ask how I got started fishing and

• Personal Records

  I've been very fortunate so far being able to get out fishing with some of the areas premiere anlgers. So when I say " personal records " it's very important to recognize the people who have helped me learn what I need to know to catch these fish, or the one's that actually helped me catch these fish. I also realized that I have caught several species of fish in many different bodies of

• Killing Time with W.F.N. and Flytying

   Seems like forever since I last went fishing, ice not that good yet for ice fishing either, so I’m staying informed on the W.F.N. site and tying flies that I will be using next season.    Right now I am tying Mayflies to be ready for the hatches that occur here in my region. In the video you see me tying a “fluttering” type of Mayfly. It is tied just c

• Come on spring!

  It has been awhile since I posted a blog.  This time of year not to much going on.  Living on the Vancouver Island this time of a year for a fisherman is slow.  We don't get any ice so can't go ice fishing.  The bass are not really biting and we can't use the Alabama rig.  During this time of year, I try to read as much as I can.  Go over my tackle to put a big o

• Why the smaller lakes are great fishing.

  I love to fish smaller lakes in my area for a couple of reasons instead of the larger lakes.  I am not a professional fisherman so the smaller lakes for me are easier to get around on than the larger lakes.  The fishing is usually the best on these lakes and they are easier to access then the larger lakes. Me not being a pro fisherman means I am just fishing when I am able to between t

• Top 5 fishing spots in Northwest Indiana

  1. Lake george in Hobart, indiana In this lake are numerous types of fish. there is tons of shore fishing and great spots for the kids to fish. 2. Farm ditches in Demotte, Indiana These ditches have very good blue gill and some 3-4lb bass 3. Lake michigan marina The marina's near bass pro shops have good perch fishing and fun time for families. 4. willough slough In the summer good blue g

• Winter Rainbows

    So far winter in the southeast has been wet with mild temperatures. The gloomy overcast short days have made the months since summer seem to crawl by. Many anglers turn to football and television as they mark the calendar watching for springs approach. As for myself, I have been busy with the move into our new house, or I would have been doing more fishing. However I did manage to s

• Ice Fishing

  Finally we have ice in Michigan, it has been a long time coming. Saturday I headed out to northern michigan lake to test everything out and play with my new toys. The new LX7 from Marcum is awesome.Sunday I headed over to Saginaw Bay for some perch fishing. I got a few,there where fish in the hole all morning but few where interested...Many sniffers. Has great to get out finally.

• Best Ice Fishing in Colorado

  Hello, I am Brian Clince and I live here in Westcliffe, Colorado. I was just going to take a moment and shout out about what’s happening on the ice here in the Wet Mountain Valley, Lake De Weese and the high lakes in the Sangre De Christo Mountains. The small mouth bass stocked a few years ago are really coming into good numbers as well as the Kokannee Salmon, stocked last year are coming u

• Muskie Seminar

   Muskie Seminar Spring Valley Illinois Time on the Water Outdoors Muskie AcademyFrank Hyla fhyla@timeonthewater.com via mynewsletterbuilder.com Musky AcademyFebruary 4th 10a-4pGuest Speakers Spence Petros Legendary Fisherman & educator Jim Saric Host of Musky Hunter TV Time on the Water Outdoors will be hosting the "Musky Academy" on February 4th from 10a-4p

• Simms Outdoors Mexico Trip

  This was sent to me my Colby I'm not sure how much space is left but it looks like it would be a Great time. Due to my work schedule I am unable to go take a look at the info. and if your interested contact Colby.  Here's the info on the Mexico trip.  This is your invitation to go with us on a once in a lifetime fishing trip to Mexico next year. Simms Outdoor

• An Event Happening in My Area

  Event Date(s) :  May 16 & 17, 2012  This is the sixth annual event! Location:  Millport Conservancy Lancaster County's premier fly fishing tournament "FLY ON THE RUN' is more than friendly competition.  All proceeds from the funfilled event go directly to support the students of the Lancaster County CTC and the programs of the Lancaster County Career and Technology F

• Let's Talk "Alabama Rig"

  Last weekend I had the opportunity to spend 2 days at the Detroit Ultimate Fishing Show and one of the big "buzzes" in the show was this "automatic Bass catching machine" known as the Alabama Rig. I'm sure many of you have read and know what this rig looks like, but in case you don't it is a simple Jig head with 3-5 wire leaders stemming from it, giving you the options to run 5 baits at the same

• Dog Catching Salmon

  Yellow Lab Catches big salmon. See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg5capd2fmQ

• The Salt Life is GOOD

  Despite the setbacks of 2011, the Salt Life on the Creek in Coastal Georgia is still GOOD. Enjoy the video. Capt. Jimmy Newman

• My Personal Record.

         I usually fish for Smallmouth Bass, but on this day I hooked into this chubby Largemouth Bass. I would estimate it was in the low 6's. It could have been more or less, as I am a bad estimater. It had a big ol' belly. It put up a great fight. I caught it on 6'6" Shamino rod with 8 lb. Berkley Trilene line using a white Booyeah spinner bait with brass blades and a white t

• personal records

  i dont really have big records, but the biggest fish i hooked on to was a chinook salmon back in september 2011  bownmanville creek. my biggest bass was a 5 ppounder and i caught it at balsam lake 2011. my biggest crappie was a 11 inches, caught it in 2010 at scugog river, biggest perch was 12 inches and i caught it back in 2007 ice fishing lake scugog, my biggest walleye was 23 inches and i

• By the launch

  Being a tournament angler, I spend a lot of time on the water practicing and looking for new water trying to gain an advantage over my fellow competitors.  This often leads to traveling all over the lake to find those secret spots.  One thing I have figured out over the years is there is no secret spot.  If you think you have one, you are just kidding yourself as someone else o

• Blue Perch

  hello  this is more of a question to who ever may read this has any one ever heard of a blue perch my friend and i were out this past week and he had hooked a blue coloured perch and we do not no much a bout it so any help or info that you could provide would be exilent i will be posting a picture of it soon thank you

• 12 Years Old, 1 Fish, 7 Awards

  On December 23rd 2011 my 12 year old son Lane Ferguson and I snuck away for some quick "fun fishing" that afternoon. Lane landed a 66.28 lb blue catfish breaking 6 state records and qualifying for 7 awards. You can read the details of the catch here! http://www.learntocatchcatfish.com/texas-junior-angler-record-catfish I just got the awards in the mail this week and they are: (1) Catch and

• Cold Water Catfish

    One of the most well known species of fish worldwide is the Catfish. Anglers enjoy catching them as much as consumers like eating them. They are sought after by anglers for many reasons, but most of all they are so much fun to catch. The catfish live in almost any type of water and can be found all over the world. Many anglers believe that catfish taste even better when they are caug

• A Nice Sawfish Catch Video

  The prehistoric sawfish catch. can be seen here: http://video.fishingclub.com/video/The-Swimming-Chainsaw-Vs-Jeremy;recent#c=LD1XPR1W0L90S7R4&t=The Swimming Chainsaw Vs Jeremy Wade

• My Personal Records

   Being a Trout angler in small streams and rivers most of my life and the fact that the Trout hook in such waters were not overly big I never thought much about personal records.     But 2011 changed all that; I got into targeting different types of fish and different methods to hook these fish. Being an ambassador on this W.F.N. fishing site had a lot to do with this, seein