Guiding You In Your Quest For More And Bigger Fish
In this video, Pops is going to walk you through some of the basics of getting your baitcasting reel all set up and ready to get out on the water.
Notice what he says about spool tension and birds’ nests—that will really help you determine if you need more spool tension or more breaks. [Read more…]
If you’ve never fished for Crappie, then you are in for a treat. If you have, then you know just how fun these little devils can be.
If you are looking for a healthy stringer of slabs to stock your next fish fry, then this killer little jig needs to be in your tackle box like yesterday. [Read more…]
If you’ve ever thought about getting into float tube fishing, but didn’t know what all you would need, we have the answer for you.
BassPro is now offering a great beginner’s float tube combo for a great price. [Read more…]
When I was about 15, my dad and I went on a quick fishing trip near home. While we were out stalking the fish, someone smashed his window on his truck, and took off with a few rods and reels.
Luckily, we were on a small public pond, and weren’t hauling a boat on that day, because it really could have been much worse. [Read more…]
Alleghany County, VA.– Arguments are underway in a civil trespassing case that could have wider implications than simply the State of Virginia.
North South Development, LLC are suing three anglers for fishing on a river they claim to be theirs.
The three anglers, Frank Garden, Charles Crawford, and William Coggeshall, went out to enjoy a day of kayak fishing on the Jackson river, and put their kayaks in at a public access point known as Smith Bridge. [Read more…]
It’s coming up on that time of year where us angler’s are going to be using a lot of hollow body frogs as the lakes see their summer vegetation come into full bloom. An alternative that we don’t see many people using is the Paycheck Baits Transporter Frog. There are a lot of choices out there for consumers these days when it comes to frogs. [Read more…]
We received a great reader question about catching bass spawning on beds, and wanted to take a little time to answer it today.
Here is the question: [Read more…]
He just kept plugging along…
That is an apt description for the approach that led Starks’ to his second title, and a $100,000 pay day.
Using a deep crankbait technique sometimes called long-lining, he was able to secure three last-minute bass that would be the key to his title. Ultimately, he would bring 22 pounds, 5 ounces to the podium on the last day—and an overall total of 81 pounds, 2 ounces.
This was good enough to beat Britt Meyers by nearly two pounds. Aaron Martins finished in third after jumping out to an early lead.
Congrats to Starks on his win and for qualifying for the 2013 Classic. Stay tuned for a breakdown of his long-lining technique later this week.
See ya on the water…
When G. Loomis came out with the GLX series of rods, they were well-received, exceptional pieces of equipment. They set a certain standard for how a rod should perform, and for the quality that should go into them.
Then G. Loomis goes back into the lab and creates the NRX series of fly rods and managed to outdo themselves. [Read more…]
Dandridge, Tenn.– It was another good day for South Carolina native Myers on Douglas Lake. After leap-frogging Aaron Martins on day two of the Elite Series tournament by four pounds, he continued his run and extended his overall lead to just under 6 pounds.
Following a hit and run strategy, Myers fished over 50 different spots on Saturday, not stopping for anything—not even a storm. [Read more…]