Freshwater Fishing

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Girl Gone Fishin’: Chase the Spawn

Hands down my favorite time of the year to catch fish is during the spawn.

The Three Phases of a Trout Fisherman’s Life

The smell of hide, tanning chemicals and aging flesh hung around the door of a little taxidermy studio north of Tampa. The blazing heat of a late spring in southwest Florida only made the aroma all the more pungent.

Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn

No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decade in reservoirs that have them.

FRESH WATER FISH FINDER CONSIDERATIONS

When Carl Lowrance introduced the portable little green box depth finder with the rotating dial in 1957, it stunned the fishing world. By standards of today, it was not very good, not very accurate and gave only minimal information on fish and bottom structure.

What about Water Clarity?

Do you ever think about water clarity? Other than when you pull up to the lake and notice, wow, the water sure is muddy today from all the recent rains.

Pending World Record Spotted Bass Caught In California

Keith Bryan said he is still in shock after catching 10.48-pound spotted bass during a pro-am tournament on New Melones Lake in central California on Feb. 22. But it wasn’t until March 10 that Bryan found out he will likely be the holder of a new IGFA world record.

Tips, Advise & GuidesMore Fishing Tips

Modify Hard Baits for Big Fish

Most hard baits have two or three treble hooks. The problem with this setup is large fish and lengthy fights can cause those tiny hooks to open up or tear from a fish’s lip. We all know this loss hurts. The bigger the fish, the worse it hurts and the more likely it is to happen. I came up with a solution for this scenario several years ago while targeting giant tarpon. I adapted my hard baits to use a single large hook. It resulted in the successful landing of more big fish than with the original hardware.

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