Using the best knot for the situation might be the reason you land rather than lose that monster fish. The right knot is what knotting is all about—and why there are so many to choose from. It’s...View article
As we worked our way along a huge, emerging rock reef, bass seemed to disappear. We noted the time. High noon on a bright, sunny day with little wind. We decided to fish to the end of the reef, then...View article
These lines highlight the importance of personal freedom and refusal to follow the crowd. From my experience, I believe there are many applications in business and investing for which this advice holds...View article
Can soft plastic baits gain an even greater following? Some of the heightened popularity of plastics can be traced to Denny Brauer’s phenomenal 1998 campaign. The all-time money winner on the BASSMASTER...View article
Among the most impressive learning experiences for someone like me, who has been writing about catch-and-release fishing for more than 20 years, was hands-on instruction in how easily and effectively...View article
Pavlov’s dogs, fed for days at the sounding of a bell, began to salivate at the chime with no food in sensory range. Few witness that kind of conditioning, but perhaps you’ve seen a dog cower at...View article
While fish share many of the same basic organs as you and I, they do have some unique attributes.Cold-Blooded—To begin, fish don’t maintain a higher body temperature...View article
Terminal Tackle includes all the components of a bait fishing system including hooks, sinkers, snaps, swivels, leaders, blades, snap clevises, bobber stops, beads and more. The combination of any or...View article
Selecting the right circle hook and rigging is critical when using livebait presentations to entice big flatheads. When used properly, the hooking percentage with circle hooks is high and catfish are...View article
When is the best time to fish for catfish—night or day? For some top catfish anglers around the country it’s a slam-dunk answer: Nighttime is prime time—that is, unless you’re fishing for blue...View article
When it happens at a distance, and it often does, you can just barely see and feel the subtle wobble and flash of the lure as it’s gently pulled forward, left, then right—then left-right. You’re...View article
Systems Of Suspense Are Better Than Most Anglers Can Believe
He came strolling up the ramp as darkness descended. “Tough day,” he said, leaning on my boat. “It never seemed tough at this time of year, until local tournaments started hitting the spot with...View article
For anglers fishing from shore below dams and along the banks of big reservoirs, the ability to cast long distances can be a prerequisite to catching more fish and upping the odds for some truly giant...View article
The saying, "Timing is everything," never was more valid than when plotting the capture of huge largemouth bass. The effects of season, time of day, and physical (but barely tangible) factors like moon...View article
