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One component of fishing that can make a huge difference in everything from angler fatigue to hook up ratio, having the ability to present a bait properly, casting distance and accuracy as well as myriad other concerns is a good, balanced rod. Yes, the stick you’re using can, depending on which one you’re throwing, either… [Continue Reading]

Daiwa Kage Rod Review

Daiwa introduced their Tatula series of reels several years ago beginning with the original Tatula 100 and 100 Type R. We’ve had every major version update since then including the CT Type R and the SV. We obtained the new Tatula 100 some time last year and have been fishing with it ever since.

There are times when big topwater walking baits are key to getting bites while other situations may call for something a little less boisterous. One bait that you can use that still has a decent length to it but presents itself with more subtlety is the Berkley Drift Walker. This bait comes in ten colors… [Continue Reading]

I’ve Never Met An Idiot On The River Book Review

July 2, 2011 by ·

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Most people know Henry Winkler as the lovable character from Happy Days Arthur Fonzarelli. Or perhaps you know him from his recent gigs as a director.

Whatever the case may be, you may not know that Mr. Winkler is an avid fly fisherman. I’ve decided to review this book after reading a similar review in a well known fly fishing publication, which shall remain nameless. I felt their assessment of the book was a little unfair and heavy handed. [Read more…]

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Spro Little John DD Crankbait

July 1, 2011 by ·

The Spro Little John crankbait is not a new bait, but since I have been having some tremendous success with it lately, I thought it worth a review.

The Little John is different from the Fat John in the depth that it dives. This bait is designed to dive in the 15-20 foot range, while the Fat John is a shallow runner. Having the Little John in your tackle box alongside the Fat John makes for a dynamite pairing that will put fish in the boat all day. [Read more…]

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Pond Scum Of The Month, June 2011

June 30, 2011 by ·

It’s that time of the month here at MVF to award the prestigious “Pond Scum of the Month”. This month the award goes to “Barleyjuiceicous Overingestameoba”, or BO for short. Bo can be found all across this country as his target species of choice is usually catfish.

For any of us who have walked the shore of our favorite fishing hole at night in the warm summer months, we have run across BO. This particular species of pond scum makes his presence known and makes no attempt to conceal himself. [Read more…]

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Davis Bait X Swim Screw Lock Swimbait Hooks

June 29, 2011 by ·

Today we’re going to take another swim-bait hook out on the water and see how it performs. As usual, we have our favorite in this category but we do, in the interest of fair play, like to take a look at other competitive offerings. We picked up some Davis Bait X Swim Screw Lock Swimbait Hook.

These hooks are available in hook sizes from 4/0 to 8/0 and in weights from 1/16 to 3/8 which is a wide range of choices. Unfortunately, they don’t have anything smaller than a 4/0 which is a bit limiting for finesse style bait. But let’s see how they perform on the water. [Read more…]

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Reaction Innovations Little Dipper Swimbait

June 27, 2011 by ·

The Little Dipper Package

Let’s look at another offering in the swimbait category. When the situation calls for something on the smallish side, what are you going to use? We decided to give the Reaction Innovations Little Dipper a go. We fished the Little Dipper as a swimbait with a weighted hook on Lake Lanier so let’s take a look at the action that you can expect from this pint-sized lure. [Read more…]

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Fly Fishing For Beginners: Understanding Fly Fishing Tackle Pt. III

June 24, 2011 by ·

Today, in our third look at fly fishing tackle, we are going to talk about flies.

Whether you buy your flies, or decide to take the plunge and begin to learn about fly tying, the principles are largely the same—try to get as close to what the fish are naturally feeding upon as possible.

There are thousands of fly patterns to choose from, and they vary widely based on the type of fish you are targeting, the style of fishing you are doing, and the natural food available in a particular area.  [Read more…]

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River2Sea V Joint Wake

June 17, 2011 by ·

V joint side shot

We have reviewed a few offerings from River2Sea and we have one more that really caught our interest, the V-Joint Wake. There are often times when you need a bait for fishing skinny water as bass are pushing shad into the shallows to feed on them. [Read more…]

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Fly Fishing For Beginners: Understanding Fly Fishing Tackle Pt. II

June 16, 2011 by ·

I remember the first trip I ever made to a fly shop to get my first rig. It was a pretty straight forward process when it came to choosing a rod, reel, waders, and boots.

Then he started asking me about lines, and that’s when I got lost!

I’ve since learned fly line isn’t really as complicated as I thought at the time. Let’s break it down and make things simple so you don’t get the shock that I did my first time to the fly shop. [Read more…]

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River2Sea S Waver

June 14, 2011 by ·

S-Waver

Tonight let’s take a look at a hard bodied swimbait from River2Sea that we picked up recently – the S-Waver. We obtained the 168S in Rainbow trout. This bait is 6 ¾ inches in length and weighs in at 15/8 oz. The S-Waver comes stock with Daichi hooks that are sharp out of the package and ready to fish. [Read more…]

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How To Tie A Bass Fishing Double Rig

June 13, 2011 by ·

We mentioned in our review of the Poor Boys Erie Darter that, in my opinion, the best way to rig this bait is with a double rig. We have had some folks write to us about that and ask us how exactly to tie this rig. We think this is a great question, and a great topic to touch on today. [Read more…]

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