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Off shore Fish Farms: Solution to Sea Lice Problem?

by Ben

I recently came across a video detailing a really interesting new concept for fish farms. I’ve linked to the video below, and it will explain the concept much better than I do, but the basic idea is that the farms take on the shape of large spheres, and are placed far off shore in deep … Read more

Out of the box “fly tying”

by Ben

Sometimes when I’m at the tying bench, I get an itch to try something new. I discovered a how-to video that describes how to make a shrimp out of a straw. The end result looks very good! The only question is will it fish well? The hardest part was getting the hook inside the … Read more

Easy to make, cheap, DIY Fly Box

by Ben

If you’re anything like me, you have an extensive collection of flies. Buying enough fly boxes to store all the purchased and tied flies you’ve accumulated over the years can get expensive fast. I’ve been making my own, very simple to make, very cheap fly boxes for a few years. They’re a good size and … Read more

5 Best Terrestrial Flies

by Ben

Terrestrials don’t always get the love they deserve. It’s true that caddisflies and mayflies are very important prey species for trout, and are often the right way to go with fly selection. What if there are no “hatches” happening the day you’re out though? Many terrestrials are active all year (except winter) and are on a … Read more

How to Set Up a Trout Rig: A Beginners Guide.

by Ben

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

4 Best Mackerel Lures and How to Fish Them

by Ben

Mackerel are tons of fun on a light spin rod or fly rod, and are an easy fish to catch. Typically living out in the ocean, they come into shore in the fall and can easily be targeted off docks and from shore. This makes them a good species to target if you’re bringing the kids … Read more

Product review: Trout Magnet

by Ben

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

Product Review: Berkley Gulp Alive Jigging grub

by Ben

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

How to Fish A Bucktail Jig for Winter Flounder.

by Ben

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

Barbed vs Barbless hooks

by Ben

Everyone that has been fishing for any amount of time will eventually come across the topic, should I be using barbed or barbless hooks? Many will use barbed hooks when they begin fishing, usually because 99% of flies, lures, and hooks come with barbs on them, and they never really give it a second thought.

It is only when they are talking to a seasoned fisherman, or perhaps come across a body of water with a barbless hook only policy that the new fisherman will stop and think about what they should use.

There are a number of advantages to using either barbed or barbless hooks. Let’s see which option is best for the type of fishing you are doing.