Just One More Cast Syndrome

One subject I think all fisherman can relate to is what I like to call the, “just one more cast”, syndrome. I don’t know a single addict that doesn?t have a story about the JOMC affliction. The oddest part about it this particular disease is that it happens in spite of all other conditions. [Read more…]

Pflueger President Review

Today’s  review is on the Pflueger President spinning reel. I have mentioned in the context of trout fishing that I use this little reel almost exclusively for panfish. [Read more…]

Beginners Guide To Spinning Reels

We have had some questions from some of our readers who are just getting started in bass fishing and I’d like to take the time to answer one of those that seems to be recurring. [Read more…]

Christmas Gifts For Bass Fisherman

This weekend is traditionally the time we put up the old Christmas tree around here and with that in mind, here is an old bass hounds Christmas wish list. [Read more…]

Spro Aruku Shad Review

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Most of us old bass hounds have used and continue to use some type of lipless crank bait. Today’s long term product review is on just such a lure, the Spro Aruku Shad Jr(aff). I have now used this bait for the past two seasons and have been more than happy with it’s performance. [Read more…]

Lake Trout Fishing 101

It is now November and one of the alternatives to bass fishing that is about to be available to us out here in So-Cal and across this country is to fish for Rainbow trout. There are a number of lakes that are about to be stocked with trout that are managed by either the county or state or cities on top of several in this area that are privately owned and operated. [Read more…]

River2Sea Crystal Spin Review

Today’s review is all about spinnerbaits. These baits have been around for a long time and every lure manufacturer makes one. The one I am going to look at today for our long term review is the River2Sea Crystal Spin Spinnerbait. While all spinnerbaits have some things in common the Crystal Spin does have some features that set it apart from the crowd. [Read more…]

North Georgia Panfishing

Bluegill fight surprisingly hard

Friday, November 5, was to be my last day in Georgia and our last opportunity to fish on this trip. We decided after the prior three days which had all been  planned, to just go to breakfast and from there see how the spirit moved us and to where to see if we could catch some fish without having a strategy in place. [Read more…]

North Georgia Fly Fishing

Day 4 of my trip to Georgia and the third day of fishing was to be my first ever attempt at North Georgia fly fishing. “The Kid” has all the local spots mapped out, so after getting a little go juice (coffee) in the morning, it’s off to the Blue Ridge mountains and a small fly fishing shop that he patronizes to pick up some gear and to rent some waders for me. Now I have to tell you, being from So-Cal, I am not used to seeing deer crossing the road as we’re driving not to mention all the raccoons that had decided to take a morning nap on the highway. But I digress, on to the fly shop! [Read more…]

East Tennessee Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Day two of our four day excursion started more than early, it started at 2:30 am on Wednesday, November 3. Bottom line is that we just didn’t get any sleep the night before because the day on Lake Lanier had been such a blast, its hard to come down from something like that. [Read more…]