Best Practices for Fish Handling: Minimize Stress & Ensure Survival

In the past when your local lake would hold a weekend tournament, Monday and Tuesday would find more dead fish than normal floating along the shoreline. Throug

Night Fishing Checklist: Essential Gear for a Successful Trip

Boat Fishing At Night ChecklistHere is an easy checklist of items you will need before you head out for a night fishing trip.** Two Flashlights with new batteri

Stream Trout Fishing: A Guide to Rainbow, Brown & Brook Trout

Many people enjoy a nice, long fishing trip. Others enjoy fishing trips that take them to new places and new types of fishing. Stream trout fishing can be one o

Ultra-Light Fishing: A Deep Dive into Precision & Technique

So you think you have done ultra-light fishing- I bet you havent. I say that because of my trip to the World Championships of fishing in Coimbra, Portugal wher

Fishing: A Timeless Pursuit of Relaxation and Sustenance

Picture it: a father and son waiting on a harbor over a lake, their bare legs dangling over the water, each of them holding a fishing rod. Its a scene bound to

Why Big Hammer Swimbaits Excel: Action & Performance

Youve heard the claims that Big Hammer swimbaits are better than other swimbaits, or more specifically, they have better action than other swimbaits. While ther

Mastering Bait: A Comprehensive Guide for Anglers

After location bait and its correct presentation is the most important factor governing success or failure. No matter how expensive your tackle is, if the fish

Essential Factors for a Successful Fishing Charter Experience

There are several elements that go into creating the ideal charter fishing experience. The most important of these elements are not within the control of the ch

Alaska Trout Fishing: A Guide to Stunning Experiences & Big Fish

For those of you that dont know, Alaska trout fishing is one of the most beautiful, most unbelievable experiences in this world. Not only are the trout big and

Adventure Fishing in Ecuador's High Andes: Parcacocha Lakes

Every breath came out as steamy frost as I panted with the effort to breathe at an altitude of 12,000 feet in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. Passenger jets tra

Pro Angler Kurt VonBrandt on Lake Fishing Challenges

I know many of you have seen a column in Basssmaster magazine where they challenge a Pro, to go to an unknown lake and they chronicle each hour with what the Pr

Gulf Coast Kayak Fishing: Spring Fishing & Exercise Adventures

By the time mid-February comes around on the Gulf coast, signs of spring are usually in the air and have not gone unnoticed by fish and fishermen alike. Now

Trusted Fishing Experts: Get Proven Advice for Better Catches

Everyones an Expert, So Who Has The Right Answers?Have you ever been stuck in a conversation with a fisherman who thinks they know everything there is to know a

Rock Fishing: Expert Techniques & Tactics for Shore Anglers

Many shore anglers avoid fishing rock marks because they are scared of losing tackle. However, very few marks are totally unfishable, and often the most effecti

Fly Fishing Safety: How to Handle Accidental Hooking

When fly fishing, many anglers prefer to catch and release their fly fishing prizes. Still, what should you do when youre the prize?Thats Gotta HurtIf you becom

India Fishing Holidays: Epic Adventures & World-Class Fishing

If you want a fishing holiday that gives you the ultimate challenge with the hardest fighting fish on the planet or maybe you want world class trout fishing?Wel

Selling Your Boat? Essential Pre-Sale Preparation & Tips

As the owner/operator of a full service boat detailing-yacht maintenance business I cant help but chuckle sometimes at seeing the extremes that otherwise bright

Discovering Pacific Ocean Game Fish: A Guide to Top Species

The warm, tropical waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico to South America provide a treasure trove of opportunities for the ?catch of a lifetime?. Even common

Piranha Fishing: A Thrilling Encounter with a Dangerous Predator

They had it even before we knew what was happening. My rod bowed in prayer to something below the tea-colored waters surface. The six-pound test line danced lik

Peacock Bass Fishing: Essential Preparation & Adventure

The only way to keep up with the latest about peacock bass fishing is to constantly stay on the lookout for new information. If you read everything you find abo