Fishing Strategies for Busy Lake Weekends: Tips for Success

With the school year quickly coming to an end, the boat traffic on the lake will pick up by leaps and bounds, not only will the fisherman be on the lake but so

Discover Hidden Fishing Spots: Small Lake Fishing in Summer

It is hard to believe you needed a jacket for an evening outdoor barbeque on the weekend after the Preakness Stakes, but you did this year. This past spri

Confidence in Fishing: The Key to Success

Have you ever seen a professional athlete that was not just beaming over with confidence; you must believe in yourself and your process to be a good fisherman.

Beat the Heat: Expert Summer Fishing Strategies

Some of the toughest days of fishing are ahead of us as we see the water temperature sore close to 90 degrees. There are some things that I like to do when the

Crankbaits in May: The Ultimate Bass Fishing Strategy

As we dip into the month of May no presentation catches more fish than crank baits. Absolutely the best presentation for fish, big fish and numbers of fish that

Gasper River, Kentucky: History, Scenery & Natural Beauty

A visitor to the Gasper River region quickly understands how living in the region brought early settlers closer to a higher power. The area spawned a religious

Guntersville Lake Management: Future Plans & State Involvement

With an Aquatic State Management Board being established to manage the grass issues on the Tennessee River chain in the State of Alabama including Guntersville

Swim Baits: Understanding Types, Action & How to Choose

There is probably no bait that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years than the swim bait! Understanding the differences of their make-up, and how size an

Fall Fishing Success: Targeting Channel Backside Structure

As I look back over my data that I have kept of the last almost 22 years of fishing now the back side of the lake off the channel has always offered the best al

September Bass Fishing Patterns: Finding the Shad

As we get further into the fall and the bass move more into their traditional patterns, I thought I would give you some clues for establishing a September patte

Fall Fishing Secrets: Targeting Grass Points and Channel Backsides

If I could give an angler a tip in the fall of the year it would be the grass points and the backside of the channel. These two areas seem to hold fish as we pr

Asian Carp: From Invasive Species to Culinary Delicacy?

Asian Carp have invaded many of our rivers, but they can be found at the dinner table too. Spices II, a well known Szechuan Chinese restaurant in San Francisco

Understanding the Decline in Fall Fishing at Lake Guntersville

After so many years in a row of tough fall fishing, I have to ask what is going on that has slowed the bite so drastically over this period on Lake Guntersville

Hickman Creek & Kentucky River: History & Natural Beauty in Central Kentucky

The mouth of Hickman Creek in Jessamine County is one of central Kentuckys most historic places. The waters of the creek pushed rock into the Kentucky River her

Bass Fishing in High Winds: Expert Strategies for Success

There is probably no condition on the lake that causes more heart burn when it comes to catching bass than the presence of winds from 15 mph and up especially i

Guntersville Lake Stripers: Unlocking a Hidden Fishing Hotspot

While Guntersville is so well known for its large-mouth bass fishing, the striper fishing might be a big secret for most people that fish the lake. Over the las

Fishing Patterns: How Lake Conditions Change Over Time | [Your Brand/Name]

Every year I try to keep up with patterns and baits that worked in the past by keeping a log on a excel spread sheet where I have it set up so I can sort by day

Mastering the Swim Jig: A Tournament-Winning Bass Technique

As the bass start to move shallow toward spring a presentation that catches big fish that many forget about is swimming a jig while everyone else is pulling fas

Introduction to Fishing: Fun & Easy for Beginners at FINs Lakes

Introducing a child, relative, coworker or friend to the joy of fishing is a great way to ensure an ample supply of fishing partners to enjoy the excellent fish

Understanding Bass Drop-Offs: Strategies for Spring Fishing

Every year as we move to the late winter early pre-spawn bass will move up and down; one day you will find them in 4 feet of water or less the next they will be