3 Ice Fishing Destinations to Give This Holiday Season
December is the perfect time to consider ice fishing. If you have never been ice fishing, then make sure that Santa includes an ice fishing expedition in your stocking this year. Here are some great destinations that you may want to consider. Lake of the Woods Lake of the Woods near Boudette, Minnesota, offers an […]
Smokin’ Hot Tactics for the Upcoming Ice Fishing Season
When winter’s kiss seals the waters, the puzzle in finding where the fish have gone does not change much. However, the approach does, and if you are waiting in your fish house with tip-ups and hoping the action will just start, you could have a long winter ahead of you, without much for fish. Dave […]
October Fishing Tournaments Make Great Weekend Getaways
October is a great time to plan a weekend getaway and for anglers there are plenty of opportunities. Tournament fishing not only makes an awesome excuse to get away for a few days, but is also an outstanding opportunity for those who already live in the area. Thankfully, there are several October fishing tournaments. The […]
5 Lakes To Fish This Fall
Fall is the perfect time to go fishing. The cooler temperatures mean that most fish are more actively feeding now making them easier to catch. It also makes fishing on most lakes in the United States a more enjoyable experience because you will not be sweating to death. The beautiful fall colors make for an […]
Canada Eh? Looking For Muskie in Northwestern Ontario
After way too much work this spring and summer, it was finally time to leave it all behind and head to the waters of northwest Ontario, where they say big muskie are at their happiest and hungriest. One of the great bonuses of fishing up north in late August is the chance to get away […]
Jerkbait Fishing for Summer Smallmouth
Many anglers put away the jerkbaits once the spawn is over. As the water warms and the fish move deeper, they feel that these baits are no longer effective. However, jerkbaits, also known as minnow baits, can be a great way to trigger summer smallmouth to bite. Anglers who choose to put them away once […]
Fishing with Kids – Moving from Bait to Lures
There is a common progression when fishing with kids. Kids can begin at a pond in the neighborhood stocked with fish. Stocked fish, often rainbow trout, have no real survival instincts. They bite on hooks wrapped with worms or dough. This is simple bait fishing, and it is a great way to introduce kids to […]
Fishing Lake Cumberland
I love late spring/early summer fishing on Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky. It’s the time of year when bass and crappie, along with quite a few other fish, start to really get active. It’s just fun to throw a line in the water when it’s anybody’s guess what might end up on the other end […]
Cool Water Fishing in Spring
In many parts of North America, spring still exists on a calendar, although it may not yet have started showing through piles of ice and snow. The turn of the winter season is upon us, and whether you live in a sunny, warm area or the deeply-chilled Northern latitudes, spring will be welcome. One excellent […]
Perch Fishing In The Fall
Among the true plate favorites around the country, perch is a great fish for fall sports fishing or harvesting. Using light tackle and an array of small spinner baits, one can lure perch into energetic strikes by a combination of flash and vibration. Known as a schooling hunter, perch can give anglers head scratching moments […]
