Do Bass eat snakes? Turns out they do! Ever see a snake swimming across the water? Despite most snakes being accomplished swimmers, they look pretty vulnerable, don’t they? I’ve always thought there’s no way an opportunistic fish like a bass could pass up such an obvious meal. Yes, yes they do. There’s actually snake … Read more
Do bass eat lizards? If you listen to the marketing of many tackle companies, of course they do. Yet, I don’t see many lizards swimming in the lakes, ponds, or streams that bass make their home in. Sure, there may be a few incidental lizards entering the water to cross, but that would hardly be … Read more
Topwater fishing for big pike and musky is some of the most exciting freshwater fishing in the world. The takes are explosive, the fights exciting, and you might even be able to do some sight fishing in the right kind of water. Pike and musky can be found both extremely deep, or in a foot … Read more
The Arbogast Jitterbug is a classic lure with a history many decades old. It was invented by Fred Arbogast in 1938, and has consistently proven itself as an effective fishing plug since then, especially for largemouth bass (although a large variety of fish species have been caught on this lure). But you didn’t come here for … Read more
Striped bass are voracious predators, actively chasing down bait fish and other forms of prey. Since they’re such active predators, this means that they readily take a wide variety of lures. I have personally found the striped bass lures listed below to be the most effective (and fun) ways to chase stripers. I’ve also included … 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
It’s that time of year where for many of us, the fishing season is coming to a close. While some may be tempted to throw their fishing gear in the closet or garage and call it good enough, I can speak from personal experience that you will not be happy with yourself in the spring. Rusted … 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
Popper flies are one of the most fun ways of catching fish. Panfish, bass, trout and an amazing variety of saltwater species will all take a popper fly in the right conditions. Poppers can range from very tiny bluegill poppers, to very large poppers for targeting striped bass, tarpon, and even sharks. I’ve gathered a collection of some … Read more
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