By Josh Boyd Vacation Elation: Deep Sea Fishing Without Deep Pockets A yearly vacation is among one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for many. With life’s daily stresses that are so prevalent in today’s fast-paced world,…
World-Class Rainbows of Lake Pend Oreille
Old Trout Tactics still work when Trout Fishing Arkansas’ Little Red River
By Richard Hines A nice rainbow had just thrown my hook and was on his way back under a rock when my friend and fishing partner Matt Conner said, “It’s really the mouth, the older the fish, the softer the…
The Snakehead Hunter
By Capt. Chaconas They don’t walk on land or eat small dogs and children. Sub aquatic myths! But… snakeheads have invaded the Potomac River! For 12 years, the lore of the Potomac’s Snakeheads has increased with electro-fishing catches by…
Invest in Your Eyes While Fishing
By Mark Fike Years ago when I started covering charter captains and guides in my writing I was introduced to quality eyewear that was being used for fishing. It all started with a charter trip on the Chesapeake Bay when…
Sure Sign of Fall: Surfacing Wipers, Vicious Topwater Strikes
Photo by Brent Frazee Rick Dykstra looks forward to the cool days of September and October when the wipers chase shad to the surface and can be caught on topwater lures. By Brent Frazee Fall was in the air…and…
Choosing the Right Rod: Choose Wisely
By Pete Rogers Few anglers are as particular about their equipment as are bass anglers and perhaps fly fishermen. With the array of lure options out there to catch the same fish, bass anglers have amassed an assortment of rods…
The fish of 10,000 casts? Not at Pomme de Terre Lake in Missouri
By Brent Frazee Jim “Coach” Wilson fits the description of a crusty, old muskie guide. His hands are weathered and scarred from years of battling the toothy critters. And he has the aches and pains of a man who has…
So You Want to Be a Fishing Star
By Capt. Steve Chaconas Ready for publicity? To “afford” to be a pro bass angler, you need sponsors! Acquiring and maintaining sponsors is usually predicated on how much publicity you can get. Skeeter/Yamaha pro, James Charlesworth left Woodbridge…
Early Fall Lake Erie Walleye with Sea Breeze Charters
By Richard Hines After a short ride out of the harbor, my long-time friend and fishing partner John Phillips said, “We should be about 2 miles offshore by now.” All this water and it was still only 14 feet deep!…