DIY Boat Building: A Beginner's Guide to Constructing Your Own Skiff

Speaking of winter projects, have you ever considered building your own boat? I thought about that for a long time, researching boat plans on the Internet and m

Patrick Sébile: Innovative Lure Design Revolutionizing Angling

Much of the fishing-lure trade is a “me, too” business—one where manufacturers copy one another’s styles year after year. Not Patrick Sébile. A 41-year-old l

Best Monofilament Fishing Line: Brands & Recommendations

So here’s what I’m wondering about this morning: When it comes to nylon monofilament fishing lines, who is using what? There’s a huge array of brands and styles

Local Fishing Forums: Valuable Resources or Just Online Chatter?

As another big winter storm bears down on the Mid-Atlantic, Im sitting here thinking about all the little things anglers do to stay sane when you just cant get

Hook Shots: New Season & Steelhead Fishing Update

In the last episode of Hook Shots before Christmas, I told you Id be rolling out the new season just after the New Year. You didnt think I was going to wait unt

Lead Sinker Bans: Understanding the Controversy & Alternatives

A recent proposal in Washington state to ban certain lead fishing weights has brought a surprising flurry of opposition. Surprising to me, anyway. I live and fi

Could Sea Lamprey Control Hold the Key to Fighting Asian Carp in the Great Lakes?

With the specter of Asian carp looming, is there any hope for the Great Lakes? Maybe, according to this story in the Los Angeles Times. A parasitic invasive

Cermele: Unexpected Fishing Stop & Local Charm in Georgia

So there I was at about 3 p.m. today, basically lost on a winding back road near Cedartown, Georgia, when what doth magically appear? The Sportsman Hut. I swear

Tim Tebow: Draft Day Plans - Football Star Weighs Options

So what do national championship-winning college football quarterbacks do on draft day, a day they stand to potentially make millions? This one might go  fishin

Alabama Crappie Fishing: Weiss Lake Secrets & Deadly Techniques

Let me start by saying congratulations to poster MLH who was the first to correctly guess based on my little road trip quiz that I was headed to Weiss Lake in C

Pipeliner.com: Innovative Fly Fishing Content & Resources

While combing through Midcurrent this morning I was struck by a particularly interesting story about a brand new E-Zine called Pipeliner.com Im all for fishing

Mastering the Baitcasting Grip: Improve Your Casting Accuracy & Control

How’s your grip? By that I mean specifically the way in which you hold a baitcasting reel and rod to make a cast. It’s often true in fishing that what seems sim

Preventing Lost Bass: A Guide to Controlling Jumps

Many a bass is lost when the fish first jumps and throws the lure from its jaw. When a bass’s head is in the air, its back-and-forth thrashing waggles the lure

Minn Kota i-Pilot: Effortless Boat Positioning for Better Bass Fishing

Being able to position a boat for accurate trolling or casting often makes the difference between catching fish and getting skunked. That’s a huge problem on a

Rare Vintage Fishing Tackle Collection for Sale - $4 Million

From the story in the Oklahoman: A Luther man has removed his multimillion-dollar antique fishing tackle collection from the Oklahoma Aquarium. Karl White, 70,

Rising Popularity of Bass Fishing in Illinois High Schools

From the story in Illinoiss Springfield State Journal-Register: The Illinois High School Association has hooked more schools to participate in its one-of-a-ki

Mississippi River Lock Closure: A Key Step in Preventing Asian Carp in the Great Lakes

From the story in the Detroit News: The National Wildlife Federation is the latest group to call for closing the locks that connect the Mississippi River system

Florida Springs Under Threat: Impact on Legendary Bass Fishing Film Location

Legendary underwater filmmaker Glen Laus Bigmouth is one of the all-time classic bass fishing films. Now, on the heels of the 35th anniversary of its release co

Giant Palouse Earthworm Rediscovered in Idaho – A Rare Find

Scientists in Idaho have captured a rare giant earthworm that allegedly smells like a lilly. No, really. Thats what it says...  From the story on NPR: The giant

Neighborhood Ponds: Are They Safe for Recreation?

Many Americans live in suburban housing developments that, by necessity, are built around stormwater run-off ponds. Developers generally build greenbelts and wa