Every fishing trip you’ll ever take will be affected by weather of some sort. Sometimes weather will help you; other times it’ll hurt you. Smart anglers recognize and take advantage of good conditions,...View article
RiversRivers come in many sizes and provide habitat for many fish species. Different stretches of the same river can have contrasting personalities and different...View article
Reservior CurrentThe ratio of incoming and outgoing water to reservoir volume, the shape of an impoundment, and the directional flow toward outlets determine...View article
The smallest of reservoirs—ponds. These are relatively easy to fish, yet many have the capacity to produce record-class fish. Most anglers live within a few miles of several ponds....View article
Water conditions include: water clarity (clear, dingy, muddy); water temperature; water level; currents; and amount of dissolved oxygen. Water ClarityWhen fishermen...View article
Still fishing consists of casting a weighted rig that drifts into position on the bottom to await a strike. Anglers can hold the rod while waiting for a bite, but most people prefer to set multiple...View article
Rigging is technically the terminal setup for any kind of fishing. But, when most anglers say they were "rigging," they mean baitrigging. Rigging with livebaits, deadbaits and a few new options comprises...View article
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
Jigging is vertical jigging; pitching jigs to shallow rocks, weeds, or wood; tossing jigs middle distances on shallow to middepth flats; vertical jigging in current; pitching and drifting jigs in current;...View article
Less than 30 years ago, very few ice anglers used sonar; there wasn’t any way of knowing whether or not fish were in the area—either you got bit, or you didn’t. Ice fishing has evolved way beyond...View article
Shore and boot anglers who position themselves in the right place at the right time can have advantages over anglers fishing from boats. Fish tend to move shallower to feed, and it’s a lot easier...View article
Getting started in fly fishing may be the most challenging forms of casting and fishing. It involves hunting—in this case for fish. It’s simply a completely self-involved sport. You prepare yourself,...View article
Controlled drifting is the use of wind and motor maneuvers to control your direction while you slowly float with the wind. Controlled drifting can be executed from the bow or the transom. In lighter...View article
Casting is effective under a variety of conditions. It may even be your best option when fish are extremely shallow, relating to thick cover, spooky, or off feed.Casting also tends to...View article
Fish have the same five major senses as you—sight, smell, scent, taste and touch—although they’re a bit different, adapted for use underwater. Fish use their combined input to locate food and...View article
