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.

The Alabama rig has become really popular lately, but most people don't realize that striped bass anglers have been using the rig for years before Paul Elias won that FLW tournament but with one important difference.

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.

Mark Melnyk demonstrates how to tie one of the most versatile and commonly used knots - the palomar knot.

Join Mark Melnyk and Bassmaster Elite tournament pro Pete Ponds, as Pete demonstrates how he ties a leader to braided line in this web exclusive.

It is hard work - but somebody has to goof off. See those moments of grace (or lack there of) that didn't make the show.

Mark helps to relocate a variety of fish from a Texas Wildlife Pond back into the wild.

When you are fishing for Shark Chum is one of the most important pieces of gear, but to make chum for a living requires a strong stomach - something Mark discovered first hand.

Mark joins the Cape Eleuthera Institute research crew in the Bahamas while they are checking up on the Caribbean Reef sharks, Lemon Sharks and Bonefish.

Mark is supposed to be helping with the Caribbean reef tank maintenance but he seems a little distracted by the variety of fish around him.

Join host Mark Melnyk on WFN's Reel Fishy Jobs where he experiences the best and worst of the fishing industries occupations. Dangerous, disgusting and daring; there are no stand-ins or stunt doubles. Mark tackles the world of fishing jobs one job at a time.

Catches at Obey River

Photos of catches on the Cumberland River

Lake Trout Lake Huron

Salmon and Walleye from Lake Huron

Brown trout caught during the bluewater anglers salmon derby 2011

A nice catch on Lake Huron

Trolling out of Port Franks

Pics of my fishing vessel

Some photos of Dale Hollow catches in November 2011.

December 2011 catches on Dale Hollow Lake out of Cedar Hill Resort.

Photos of smallmouth caught at Dale Hollow Lake out of Cedar Hill Resort in January 2012

Caught my first ever Vedder River Steelhead today ... amazing experience.

Bass Pics

ice fishin 2012

A few photos of fall fishing on the Grand Marais in Mansfield, Quebec.

family fishing pictures

Before and after - designed and installed by Crystal Coast Graghics

Fishing the Front Range of Colorado

From St-Lawrence River

lots of fish...

Here is a taste of what ice fishing is like with us :)

all the pics of fish ive caught

I am a first mate for my fathers charter business, Niagara River Guide Service. Here are a few of the pictures. Check out our facebook page as well by typing "Niagara River Fishing" in the search bar to see updated pictures after each of our charters.

The diversity of the fishery and the sheer numbers of fish make Cabo a year round fishery for everything offshore fishermen strive to catch.

Crappies caught throughout Ontario.