Fishing Tips

Many anglers use underwater cameras to help them locate fish during the hardwater season. These tips will help you see further under the ice.

While visiting Wollaston lake in Northern Canada, Jim Sammons, Jeff Goudreau and Ken Whiting paddle, drag and slog their way up the Umpherville River to discover untouched pike, grayling and walleye fishing.

Chad Hoover connects with Steve Alexander of Private Water Fishing, and finds some amazing bass action in one of Private Water Fishing's top spots.

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. ...FISH-ON!

This is the "fluttering" type of Mayfly. It is tied just contrary to a conventional fly; that is, the head of the fly starts at the rear of the hook instead of at the front of the hook. Tying a fly in this manner gives it a fluttering erratic action when slowly retrieved through the water. ... FISH-ON!

To get the most out of your electronics it is a good idea to program your own presets. These tips will help you program the trail presets to update more often to get a more accurate reading.

To get the most out of your electronics you need to know how to understand the different settings. These tips will help you get the most from your flasher while ice fishing.

Check out how easy it is to create a customized layout on the Simrad touch screen display. Stop by the Radioworld booth at the Toronto International Boat Show and give it a try.

A rookie mistake in the tournament world is trying to catch fish with baits that smell and taste like plastic. Using a quality gel scent like this one can mean the difference between losing and a paycheck.

When it is cold and wet outside but you can't resist hitting the water learn the best ways to dress to stay warm and dry and enjoy the day on the water.

Along with the long underwear and layers of clothing, I wear Buff products to keep me warm and toasty during those freezing winter days on the water. If you've never tried Buff wear, give it a try. You'll not regret it. Buff not only keeps me warm in the winter, but it keeps me cool in the summer because of it's wicking abilities and the way it blocks the wind and sun. See my demo at: http:/

When you are out fishing finesse techniques it can be really difficult to get the desired effect without the right gear. Keep the Fenwick Elite in mind next season if you plan on purchasing a rod for your smallmouth finesse techniques.

Skipping a swimbait under docks and cover can really pay off when targeting bass.

Chris Coufal embeds a treble hook deep in his hand, which provided Chad Hoover with a great opportunity to demonstrate a fantastic and reliable hook removal technique.

How to use a swivel to keep your soft plastic bait on your hook and a tip on how to tie a quicker clinch knot.

In this web exclusive Mark Melnyk shows you the best set up and how to rig your gear for using this essential technique for targeting smallmouth bass.

If you are just getting started in fishing and just want to have some fun without all the expense, try these easy tips... FISH-ON!

Feathered trebles add flash to any bait that uses treble hooks, here's how to make your own at home.

Safety on the water should always be an angler's top priority. In this web exclusive video Patrick Walsh goes over the right gear to wear to stay safe while on the water.

Nick Chido from Clam Corporation gives us a look at what we need for some ice fishing pre-season prep. Jeff Simpson with "In Fisherman Ice Fishing Guide TV" has the inside dish on what's new the world of ice fishing products this year. From electronics and augers to ice houses he talks with Jim and Trav about some of this season's innovations. Captain Nick Anthony is a fishing guide at Lake of

Pick up a few tips on how to fish your favorite spot in the cloudy and over cast conditions. At these times most fish are in a feeding frenzy and these tips take full advantage.

JP DeRose shows the fishing gear that is on his wish list for this holiday season.

There is nothing more exiting then watching a bass hit your topwater lure but the bass aren't always sitting in the shallows. Here are some tips for deep water jigging that will help you land fish when the topwater action turns off.

In this video I talk about some of the types of structure that smallmouth bass relate to late in the season and how to find them.

I thought I would try out a dry fly in a good spot, you can,t get much more fun then this...FISH-ON! Cookster