Ambassador Blogs

• 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

• Week 3 Report - January 2012

  Offshore, on the troll dorado were between 120-600 feet with occasional wahoo hits in 120-230 feet. The sailfish was fairly consistent in 90-160 feet on live baits. On the reefs and wrecks Kingfish, yellowtail and mangrove and mangrove snapper, bonito, occasional cobia were in 70-130 feet. On the bottom grouper and vermillion snapper were biting on cut bait. Bull and tiger sharks were there also.

• A Cure for the Winter Time Blues

            Do you get the blues in winter? There is a cure for cabin fever known as fishing! And in the southeast many anglers fish not to beat the winter blues, but to catch the winter blues, catfish that is. In this entry let us review some pro tips for locating and catching trophy Blue Catfish.          &n

• norhtwest indiana

  this is another bass that is caught in northwest indiana.  there are tons of fish in these farm ditches that i fish on shore. using a worm or a spinnerbait does work really well to catch these fish. with the worms that you could can throw the berkley 10 inch power worm and the bass will bite on those like no other. berkley makes very good power worms for the bass.&nb

• farm ditches!!

  this is a fish that is from a farm ditch in hebron, there is really good fishing in these ditches.

• Fly fishing Course at Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne

  So you have been fishing forever, possibly looking for something new in the sport, and you aren't sure what to do next...I have the answer. Indiana Purdue University is allowing me to offer a Fly Fishing course this spring, and registration is now open.  This class is going to give you the basics plus a lot more.  Fly Fishing is my passion, I love sharing the sport, and if you want t

• trophy fish

  Enclosed are pictures of some of my recent trophy fish ,that were reconized & acepted in the state of connecticuts trophy fish awards program.

• Being an WFN Ambassador

  When I first started to see the advertisements on WFN about the WFN Ambassadors program I though what a cool idea.  This programs allows the everyday angler an avenue to share their fishing and outdoors experiences on a predominant website for all to see.  I went through the process and registered online.  I had thoughts of doing regular weekly posts on my fishing experiences as we

• PERSONAL RECORDS

  Well most of my personal records came when I was younger and fishing with my dad at Raystown Lake and the Juniata River. There are a couple that still remain in my mind. one was a 2 1/2 pound crappie that I caught in Lake Raystown with my dad from his 14 foot jon boat, the second personal record was from the Juniata River on a float trip with my dad. We were floating from the breast of the dam do

• Stanley Jigs

  Stanley Jigs   Back a few years I tried and tried to fish a jig no luck my problem was simple I did not know where to fish them, I was currently fishing a deep, deep clear lake and I was fishing it like a worm. ***** Wrong!!! They dropped the lake some 18 feet and exposed trees that had not seen daylight in 50 years I pitched a Stanley living rubber jig in a tree top and thump not a tap no

• Personnel Best or chasing the big one

  Personnel Best or chasing the big one   Let’s see I had one black bass over 13 LBS one small mouth 4 lbs. one Kentucky 4 lbs. one hybrid striper 10 lbs. one 40 lbs. Yellow cat and one  striper over 24 lbs. Shakey Head and 10 inch trick worm 3 feet deep  I do not go out to catch just large fish well I did for a while, then one day it dawned upon me that each body of wat

• Float N’ Fly with the Smallmouth Guru, Stephen Headrick

     Winter is one of the most dreaded seasons to many passionate bass anglers. But to some anglers of Dale Hollow Lake located on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky there is no better time to fish for smallmouth bass. Dale Hollow Lake, the home of the reigning world record smallmouth has been a legend for its ol’ brown fish for more than fifty years since angler D.L. Hayes caug

• Personal Record

  I had  hired about a dozen Florida guides from the Keys to the east coast to the west coast in search of a 100 lb tarpon. In May 2004 my friend Mike and I hired a guide out of Burnt Store Marina in Burnt Store Florida for a day of tarpon and snook fishing. Our expectations were low because our regular guide had to back out because he had a corporate costumer come into town and he didn't

• Personal Fishing Records

    Personal record catches are a measure by which an angler grades his or her self against their personal best. The sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from catching a larger fish is part of the reason anglers continue to fish.  With the widespread use of cell phones and inexpensive digital cameras, trophy fish can be recorded and then released. This gives an angler the op

• 5wt Switch rod build using a Sage VXP 7wt 10' Blank

  This is a rod I built over the holidays using Sage VXP 10' 7wt 4pc Blank Struble reel seat U28 Fuji stripping guides and snake guides Composite cork grip Custom removable fighting/switch grip Pac bay thread Flex coat 2 part polymer resin DIY rod turner / BBQ rotisserie motor and fishing float DIY Cork turner/ mounted variable speed drill DIY Thread dispenser DIY Blank holder / spin an

• Stave River / Ruskin Dam

  A couple nice fish caught on scud/nymph

• Fishing Lake Okeechobee

  This is a little video I produced about fishing on the Big "O". Great place for fishing viewing birds of every description, just a great place. My video fromat would not allow me to up load to WFN so I have it linked here see if it works.  Fishing Lake Okeechobee 

• My Assignment, Personal Records

  I am not one to brag about my accomplishments, maybe it is a good thing or a weakness. As a charter captain I do have to "brag" a little to attract customers, however it has to be factual, not a fishing story. Here is my first "personal record" I caught a thirty pound freshwater drum. It is fact, unfortunately it was during a bass tournament so I could not get it to the NYS DEC for certification

• Personal Records

  I guess my personal best would have on Lake Erie in 2010. I was throwing out  a natural smoke coloured Slammer bait by xZone lures, shaky head technique , on spinning tackle. I hooked and landed at least 25 hard fighting small mouth Bass  over 3 1/2 pounds with a few kickers in 5-6 pound range . In just a few hours before things started to get really rough and ugly on the big lake.

• Homosassa Florida Shallow Reefs

  Homosassa 1/17 prospecting sheep with Doc Lee and I planned to head out for some sheepshead today and also prospect some shallow reefs we haven't visited yet. The weather man called for 15 mph from the south so we took Lee's Grady and left my boat on the lift. We hit the water at around 8:30 and headed out to some reefs south in about 12' of water. The water temp was 55 degrees and still the spot

• Shore fishing

  this is my 4.5lb bass of the shore of Lake George in Hobart indiana.

• disappointing time out fishing

  well it was fun for the first time out but not the outcome that i had hoped for because we didnt catch any perch just two small pike and they where both caught on orange lures and one lure was a willams mooselook and the other was a orange forage minnow

• Fishing Etiquette

   I remember once I was in a hurry to get to a favourite fishing hole on the Barney’s river. It was a perfect day, water temperature and height was perfect. Everything seemed perfect until I rounded the bend and found this angler standing in the middle of my pool.      Ok, it’s not my pool, but I really wanted to fish it. So what do we do, I was spin fishing and he

• Fishing With My Significant Other In High Water

      Over the years I have learned that most people don’t enjoy walking ten miles along a river during low water. When the water is gin clear and fishing is tough. You have to be a certain type of fisherman. Obsessive! My friends know me well and always ask. "How good it?" and if it’s not fantastic or awesome most are not willing to go. So I always ask my friends to

• Road Trip With My Son

  I don't spend enough time with my son anymore. Because of the high cost of living on Long Island my son Pete has to work two jobs six days a week to keep his head above water.We used to spend a lot of time together. My wife and daughter didn't like camping so my son and I would go camping every summer for a week. I took him to the Florida Keys for a week of fishing on his 16th birthday and we use

• Alabama Rig Controversy

  I just read the news about B.A.S.S. prohibiting the use of the Alabama Rig and other multi-lure rigs  in the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. Those are really big news. As recreational angler, I was quite excited about the prospect of getting more bass with the Alabama Rig. But pondering about pros and cons, I slowly started to think that its can be a bad idea. I do

• what is my favourite kind of fish to catch?

  i like to catch many kinds of fish, but my favourite kind would be is the largemouth bass. my biggest large mouth bass was a 5 pounder, i caught it at balsam lake ontario on a worm on a hook. the places where i look for largemouth is in heavy cover areas like lily pad, weeds, fallen trees, and grass. the lure that i would recommend to use is a gary yamamoto senko, or flippin jig that has a traile

• fishing tips

  This is what iv learn over the years about fishing… WHERE WAS THE PRODUCT MADE: Some people say that they wont buy fishing gear because its made in china or some other country that they don’t like. Remember this some of the best fishing companies are in china like shimano as an example and its are one of the top fishing companies in the world. Did you know that Kevin Van Dam is

• Gear Review

  for my newest gear off 2011 i got a st.croix mojo bass7' medium-heavy fast action casting rod. this is the best rod i ever had, its strong, light, great looking, and has great proformance. my new reel i got was a Shimano Caenan which i would say its the best baitcasting reel anyone could get under $100.00. i only had one birds nest on the Caenan for the whole summer. for line i use 65lbs spiderth

• Fish of a Thousand Casts A Pursuit of Patience

  Well I knew heading out early Monday morning after staying in Sunday I would encounter some great weather conditions  and I knew it would be a little cold ( we had some snow Friday and Saturday ) ... but being from far up north ( Burns Lake ) cold and snow really don't bother me and I was itchin to get out to hunt for my first Vedder River Steelhead.  I was heading out ear