Bass Fishing Pros and Experts

Every sport has its heroes - those people whose exemplary actions cause them to stand out among others, becoming household names for fans around the world. Bass fishing is no different. While many non-fishermen may not recognize these names, they’re well-known and respected to the bass fishing experts. The name that all bass fishermen know is Ray Scott. Scott founded the Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society - the biggest bass fishing society in the US. He also created a number of fishing tournaments... Read more »

An Evening Secret For Using Science To Swarm And Catch Fish

There is a little-known “evening secret” for finding swarms of hungry game fish so you can catch them at will. This amazing secret is based on an organism that holds so much “power”, if it didn’t exist there wouldn’t be a single fish on the planet - and hundreds of thousands of humans would have died from starvation. It has nothing to do with “chumming” or any other method like this. In fact, you don’t have to “do” anything to fire... Read more »

I Know A Smiling Shark When I See One!

My vacation to St. George Island in May was just as relaxing as my last visit to this barrier island off Apalachicola, Florida. Fishing in the surf on the gulf side of this 22 mile spit of sand in Northwest Florida, I found that for once I was in the right place at the right time. The fish were biting and my daughter-in-law and I were doing our part to make this fishing holiday a good one. My family and I were staying on the bay side of the island, which was only a stone’s throw from the... Read more »

Southern California Fishing Reports: What to Look For

There is a lot to be said for Southern California fishing and for good reason. There happens to be a lot of different ways to fish Southern California, and although Socal may not have quite as many options as its Northern California counterpart, it certainly holds its own. This has a lot to do with the great ocean fishing of Southern California along with the Baja California regions that are usually included in most Socal fishing reports. The fact of the matter is that Southern California has got... Read more »

Salmon Fly Fishing Strategies and Tips

Salmon will not be feeding when they are in a river but they will strike anyway as this is their nature. But watch out when they are in a lake as they will be very aggressive and predatory. This behavior can be challenging to fishermen but exciting also. Choose carefully the time of day you are fly fishing for salmon. Bright, sunny days will cause them to hide in deep holes and make them more difficult to catch. On low light or cloudy days they will be much easier to catch as this is their preferred... Read more »

California Fishing Reports: The Inside Catch

So what do you need to know about California fishing reports? There are certainly a few things that you will want to consider when checking out a fishing report about California. This article will touch on these points. For one thing, you will want to know about the separate fishing sections of California and what they mean when it comes to a good report about California. For instance, you will want to know what to expect from a fishing report in Northern California freshwater, compared to what... Read more »

The Secrets Of Catching Giant Catfish

Catching large catfish is, like most other things, a function of knowledge. You need to understand your prey, their habits and idiosyncrasies. You also need to understand their environment. Let’s start with the species. If you want large fish, then only three species are worth consideration in the U.S. in freshwater. They are the Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus). the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus puntatus), and the Flathead Catfish (Pylodictus olivaris). All other species are either too small... Read more »

Wyoming Walleye Fishing Hot Spots

Freshwater fishermen and women love a good challenge and walleye is one of the many challenges they can face if they choose to try their hand fishing in the state of Wyoming. Mysterious creatures, these type of fish loves to hide out in the sandy or rocky bottom of whatever body of water they happen to be in. They love the cold water, yet tolerate the warmer temperatures when summer and fall in the state set in. A tender, flaky, white meat fish, walleyes are supposedly the best tasting of all... Read more »

Pennsylvania Walleye Fishing - The Many Places You Can Go

There are many major lakes and reservoirs found in Pennsylvania that are great for walleye fishing. This species of fish is very popular with anglers everywhere as they can be extremely challenging and their flaky white flesh is very tasty. Normally, the walleye is a cautious species that will stay in deeper water for protection as it makes them feel safer. When fishing for walleye in Pennsylvania you will have the best results if you go between sunset and midnight. This is especially true if you... Read more »

The Best Waters For Oklahoma Catfishing

It is common knowledge that Oklahoma boasts some of the finest catfish fishing in the United States. Taking advantage of just a little know how and a bit of good advice will have you catching a nice mess of catfish to fry up in no time at all. Try fishing Arcadia Lake near Oklahoma City in Edmund. Many anglers believe that Acadia is one of the best choices for catching even trophy sized blue, channel and flathead catfish. There have been all kinds of enhancements done to the lake, including an indoor... Read more »