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Tips for Sight Fishing Trout

Even out in the open, trout are remarkably adept at hiding their presence. The muted colors and speckles of their backs are beautiful out of the water.
Hooked on grayling

Right Tools for Fishing Grayling 

Each fish is different, their behavior and feeding habits can vary as can their spawning periods. The behavior and feeding habits of a particular species can also vary depending on the season.

Cranking Dreams

I have dreamed of certain days that would come along for as long as I have been fishing bass tournaments. Those dreams turn into goals...

Bustin’ Bedding Bass

Spring means one thing to me… bedding bass! This is that magical time of the year when giant bass come to the shallows to procreate.

Springtime Fishing in the Lagoon

Warming March temperatures will bring hot fishing to the Indian River Lagoon and the forks of the St. Lucie River. The water is clearing up nicely...

Graveyard Shift for Walleye; The Giants of Fall

Nothing gets my blood boiling like chasing giant night-bite walleyes in the late fall.. Walleye often save much of their energy until day becomes night.

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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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