When you look at a bass anglers tacklebox, you’ll see plenty of lures that mimic large, high-calorie prey items; swimbaits, crayfish, frogs, and mice lures are all common in a bass anglers arsenal. What you don’t see much of, is insect imitations. While it’s true that bass tend to target large prey items, this isn’t … Read more
This post uses amazon affiliate links. I receive commission from any sales at no additional cost to yourself. I’m a heavy user of scented soft plastic baits when fishing for flounder, although they can be used to target almost any fish species. Scented plastics are often liquid soaked to both keep the baits from drying out, and … Read more
I’ve been spending probably more time than I should be lately on youtube watching fishing videos while I wait for the summer heat to disappear so I can get back on the water. There’s been a sudden surge of underwater strike videos with the release of water wolf and other similar cameras (I’m not affiliated with … Read more
Striped bass prey on pretty much anything they come across that will fit in their mouth, although they do seem to especially enjoy preying on eels. This makes eel lures an excellent choice for fishing striped bass. Adult american eels are slow and relatively unobservant of their surroundings when compared to many other prey species, making them … Read more
If you have never fished before, researching different fishing techniques online can make the hobby seem complicated. Sure there are plenty of more advanced fishing techniques, but a beginner can learn how to fish for trout easily. At the root of the hobby, all fishing really is, is tricking a fish into biting a hook … Read more
The Trout magnet is a versatile little micro jig. The jig is obviously intended to target trout, and as you can see from the image above comes in three different sizes for panfish, trout, and crappie. I’ve found three effective ways to fish Trout Magnets: Under a float, vertical jigging, and using a retrieve. I’ve … Read more
This post uses amazon affiliate links. I receive commission from any sales at no additional cost to yourself. Berkley Gulp Alive jigging grubs are a small soft plastic lure impregnated with Berkley’s scent.I have used these grub extensively fishing winter flounder, and have experimented fishing for brook and rainbow trout with them. The Berkley product page states … Read more
Fishing for winter flounder can be tons of fun. They may not present the challenge of steelhead fishing, or put up the kind of fight you can expect from a striped bass, but winter flounder fishing is a fun way to spend an afternoon at the beach or on the dock. Don’t let the name … Read more