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Fish Smarter for Mangroves

I first found out about Mangrove snapper on a shark fishing trip earlier this year in West Delta. It was one of those days when everything was going wrong.

Early Spring River Bassing

March can be a magical time of year to be on the water here in the South. The arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures bring on the much-needed thaw.

A Winter Wade

As we idled away from the dock on a mild mid-winter morning, we all anticipated that telltale thump of a solid wintertime trout.

Heads Of Cold Steel

Winter steelhead fishing can be chilling, but once you hook into a 10-pound, lightning-fast bolt of silver, your blood will be boiling. The speed and explosion are what lures steelheaders to expose themselves to harsh Great Lakes winters. And there’s more. On Upstate New York’s Salmon River, there are plenty of beautiful, large, lake-run brown trout mixed in.

How to Catch Big Bass in the Winter

Now, how do you catch big bass in the winter? What should I be looking for right now? And the best TOP 10 Lures to catch your winter bass!

Fish Bluff Walls for Winter Bass

As temperatures plummet and bass move to their winter haunts, one of my favorite places to find them is bluff …

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Gaining Confidence in a New Lure is Key

Gaining confidence in a new lure is key to having success fishing with it. Without confidence you might not tie it on or keep it on for long.

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Build Your Own Fishing Buddy

To a father and an angler, there’s nothing sweeter than the phrase, “Daddy, can we go fishing today?” I heard those words the first time several years ago from the open face and high-pitched lilt of a 6-year-old boy. It was the reward for years of careful cultivation.