Spring to Summer Transition for Largemouth Bass
Found across North America and much of the world’s freshwater systems, the Largemouth Bass is a favored sport fish. They take baits and lures forcefully and fight on the line frequently with leaps and deep dives. Fishing with lures is especially rewarding because they react to sound, sight, and scent stimulus and a variety of […]
Using Planers Can Help Conserve Fish Resources
Conservation of fish resources is a goal shared by nearly every fishing enthusiast as well as those who simply care about maintaining healthy food supplies. One question is whether it is necessary to limit the use of rods and planers to help conserve the fish supply. The answer is more likely no; the effective solution […]
Top Guide for Using Hard Baits
Hard baits are tough and durable fishing lures made from materials unlike bait-fish bodies. They have hard materials designed for use in areas that include rocks, concrete structures, and fallen trees. Fish strike the baits because of their movement and appearance. Hard baits have shapes and colors like favorite food fish and move in ways […]
The Art of Ice Fishing
Ice fishing is the art of catching fish in a frozen body of water, while sitting on the ice over the water, with your line going down through a hole in the ice. First, before you even go ice fishing, you will need to get a license. You will need to dress in layers and […]
7 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Fishing With Spoons
When it comes to fishing with spoons, we’re not talking silverware! Spoons are a term for a fishing lure that helps you to bait and catch some fish. The right strategies can help you to catch and reel in more fish. However, let’s look at some tips for getting the fish to bite while you […]
Fishing for Bass and Pike in the Fall
Autumn is my favorite time to fish, because I prefer to catch pike and bass, which also happen to be two species that are great for fall fishing. My dream is to fish for pike in Scandinavian waters (where pike are much larger than in the United States,) and angle for bass in Ireland. But […]
How To Keep The Fish Biting This Summer
Whether you are an avid fisherman or going fishing for the first time, you are probably aware of how hard it can be to catch a fish. The good news is that you don’t have to spend an entire day on the lake this summer with nothing to show for it. Here are some good […]
Jigging for Chinook Salmon with a 2 oz Kandlefish Jig
Jigging for chinook salmon with a 2 oz Kandlefish jig by Pete Rosko Eric Thomson, vertical drift jigging a 2 oz fluorescent green/white Kandlefish metal jig for chinook salmon, west of Port Angeles, Washington. The Kandlefish is manufactured by Yellow Bird Products in Spring Grove, Illinois.
Basic Rigging Tips for Jigging the Kandlefish
Basic rigging tips for jigging the Kandlefish by Pete Rosko Rigging tips to increase your hooking efficiency with metal jigs, including the Kandlefish. They are a) sharp hook, b) braided line, c) light weight, medium heavy rod with a fast action tip. Also, tips for jigging to suspended fish with spinning and levelwind baitcasting reels. […]
Doctor Spoons Cure Being Skunked
I’m putting it out there right away. I know that I’m not the only angler who has ever gone out and got skunked. You had one of those days when nothing wants to bite and you go home without a single strike. Today it seemed like the fish didn’t want your spoon even though they […]
