Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Finnish Wobbler Construction And Painting – aka Rapala Lures

Finnish Wobbler Construction And Painting – aka Rapala Lures: Our tackle boxes have or have had a Finnish wobbler in there at some stage or another. These same Finnish lures had some amazing luck to get where they are and it included the Sputnik satellite, Marilyn Munroe’s suicide, The 1952 Helsinki Olympics and other factors. The one major factor was that after they were invented they became legendary at catching fish frequently.

Fishing Reel Cleaning Tips

Fishing Reel Cleaning Tips: Most of us clean our boats after every fishing trip. We clean most of our equipment but many times we neglect our fishing reels. Failure to clean your fishing reels can lead to a shot life span.

Illinois State Record Bighead Carp | Freshwater Fishing News

Illinois State Record Bighead Carp | Freshwater Fishing News: A new state-record bighead Asian carp was among nearly 12,000 fish taken by participants in the Bowfishing Association of Illinois’ second annual Director’s Shoot on the Illinois River near Starved Rock State Park, July 16-17.

We're going to need some bigger chips to go with that! Angler reels in giant 185lb catfish by himself after friends head to the bar | Mail Online

We're going to need some bigger chips to go with that! Angler reels in giant 185lb catfish by himself after friends head to the bar | Mail Online: We're going to need some bigger chips to go with that! Angler reels in giant 185lb catfish by himself after friends head to the bar

Monday, August 29, 2011

My First Tarpon Caught Near Sanibel Island With Captain Jason Moore

My First Tarpon Caught Near Sanibel Island With Captain Jason Moore: "I’ve fished many different bodies of salt water from Costa Rica, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico many times but I wanted to do more tactical fishing on this trip besides the normal King, Tuna and Grouper that I’ve caught before."

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Interesting Facts: One Giant Shark

Interesting Facts: One Giant Shark: "Reportedly Outdoor Life, Florida angler lands mammoth hammerhead that should shatter old record by more than 250 pounds."

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Defensive Bass Fishing? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Defensive Bass Fishing? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: In virtually every sport that is played in this country, you have some form of defensive play. Whether it is the mind-numbing quarterback sack in football or the bone-jarring hip check in hockey, there is always some method used to prevent the other team from scoring. In each and every sport, these preventative actions are acceptable. Why should defensive fishing be any different?

The Best Bait for Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Best Bait for Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: The bait enters the water with laser like precision. Slowly it descends through the labyrinth of thick cover. Then it happens, you feel a little tap followed by pressure on the line. You reel down to take up the slack and "BOOM" an underwater World War III erupts. The feeling I get from catching a big bass on a jig is absolutely intense. I just don't know how such a strange looking bait can produce big limits time and again. The truth is I don't really care as long as it never stops working.

Get the Most Out of Current | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Get the Most Out of Current | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: Fishing current, whether it is on lakes or rivers, can be very intimidating. For anglers that are not used to fishing current, this can be a very confusing and a very irritating time on the water. Once you get a better understanding of the various aspects of current fishing, the whole process becomes much less frightening.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Tyee – Sockeye Eco-Certification Kicks up Storm

The Tyee – Sockeye Eco-Certification Kicks up Storm: There's a federal judicial inquiry underway to find out why British Columbia's Fraser River sockeye salmon runs collapsed in 2009, but an international organization is within weeks of certifying the sockeye fishery as ecologically sustainable.

Season's best at Rutland - Fly Fishing & Fly Tying

Season's best at Rutland - Fly Fishing & Fly Tying: The best rainbow and best brown of the season at Rutland were both caught this week. David Moore (above, left) caught a superb 6lb 4¾oz rainbow whilst fishing for the English Fly Fishing Association against the RAF. David, of Tansor, Oundle, was particularly delighted as his fish fought hard for 10 minutes before coming to the net.

Spinning Reel Maintenance | iFished

Spinning Reel Maintenance | iFished: Sometimes, we as anglers overlook the importance of cleaning our fishing reels. Many times your fishing rod and reel simply get thrown in the basement at the end of the fishing season and then dragged out at the beginning of the next season to be used again.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Catching big bass in overlooked places - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com

Catching big bass in overlooked places - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com: "You never know where you are going to find big bass. You can try all the places that look like they would hold huge bass, and you spend all of your time fishing and catching little to nothing."

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Fishing Feature | Getting Swim Jiggy with It

Fishing Feature | Getting Swim Jiggy with It: "A lot of the best techniques are born by accident or maybe by necessity. It's not in our nature to accept accidents as better ways of doing things. We're quick to write things off as flukes because of our skeptical nature. "

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Photo of the Day: Men Fish Near Black Sea Resort of Sochi » Design You Trust – Design and Beyond!

Photo of the Day: Men Fish Near Black Sea Resort of Sochi » Design You Trust – Design and Beyond!:

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

9 Largest Fish Ever Caught | Total Pro Sports

9 Largest Fish Ever Caught | Total Pro Sports: Every sport fisherman dreams of catching “the big one,” a world-record lunker that will get his or her name forever etched in the annals of fishing history. Of course, most of us understand we’ll never realize this dream, and would instead be perfectly content to set a new personal best every couple of years.

How to Tame a Wolf - Fishing for Roaming Bass

How to Tame a Wolf - Fishing for Roaming Bass: How would you like to load the boat with 3- to 6-pound largemouth, in less than 2 feet of water, all crushing a prop bait on the surface? Yeah, you, me and every other fisherman that has ever wet a hook. Unfortunately, cliché as it is, saying it is a lot easier than doing it.

Fishing Deep | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fishing Deep | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: Fishing deep intimidates some anglers. After all, casting to shore is relatively easy - you have a highly visible target (shoreline) and all you have to do is choose a lure and cover the water. If the fish are up shallow, that's the way to go. But let's face it - a lot of times the fish just aren't there. During the summer especially, when water temperatures soar and dissolved oxygen is scarce in the shallows, the bass will just be more comfortable down deep. But warmer water means they need to eat more, so an angler who masters deep-water fishing techniques can be extremely successful.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Beating The Dog Days of Summer | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Beating The Dog Days of Summer | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: Here we are again, facing the tremendous heat of summer. In the desert southwest, during the so-called "dog days" of summer, anglers feel the heat and so do the fish. Summertime temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees with water temperatures reaching above the 80-degree mark.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Fall Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fall Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: The two times of the year when bass fishing is at it's best are in the early spring of the year and in the fall before the winter sets in. The early spring of the year is often called the "Pre-Spawn" or "Pre-Spawn Period". The reason that this time of the year is one of the best times for bass fishing is because the bass are grouping together into areas called "Staging Areas". These staging areas provide elements that the bass need before going into their shallow spawning grounds or beds, but this period will be covered in another article at a later date.

Smallmouth Bass Fishing - YouTube

Smallmouth Bass Fishing - YouTube

Skeet Reese Video - Exclusive Interview! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Skeet Reese Video - Exclusive Interview! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Try The Finesse Side Of Bassin | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Try The Finesse Side Of Bassin | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: When it comes to catching bass you have a ton of presentation options to choose from. For those of you who like to power fish you can throw spinnerbaits or maybe crankbaits, but when the bass get a little tight lipped what do you turn to too get bass over the side of your boat?

Friday, August 19, 2011

Huge Rhode Island Striper Misses World Record by One Pound | Field & Stream

Huge Rhode Island Striper Misses World Record by One Pound | Field & Stream: For the second time in three years, striper fisherman Peter Vican has set a new Rhode Island state record for striped bass—and this time he missed the world record by only a pound. Fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off Block Island, Vican, of East Greenwich, hooked the 77.4 pound striper at 3:30 a.m. June 19, besting by a half-pound the state record he set himself in 2008.

Go Big with Your Worm Fishing

Go Big with Your Worm Fishing: The big worm is not a new bait for bass fishing, but it seems like there have been new twists, shapes, colors and places that big worms are getting applied across the country. Recently, some major tournaments have been won fishing big worms. And they’re not always on fisheries you’d expect. But that might be why more people don’t throw it in more places and more applications.

How to catch largemouth bass the easy way - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com

How to catch largemouth bass the easy way - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com: If you are out fishing for largemouth bass and are having a great time, there is a way that you can catch even more! South Carolina’s Lake Marion is great for catching big bass and a lot of them. If you are fishing with a friend either from a boat or from the shore, you can use a little trickery to catch more by just watching your friend fish.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Fishing Fly Fishing at Tidal Fish Saltwater Fishing Site with Fishing Forum Fishing Report Kayak Fishing Salt Water Fishing Fishing Boat for Sale Saltwater Fishing Tips Fishing Boat Sale Fishing Knots Classified Ads Saltwater Fly Fishing Salt Water Fly Fishing - Fishing Fly Fishing Saltwater Fishing at TidalFish.com

Fishing Fly Fishing at Tidal Fish Saltwater Fishing Site with Fishing Forum Fishing Report Kayak Fishing Salt Water Fishing Fishing Boat for Sale Saltwater Fishing Tips Fishing Boat Sale Fishing Knots Classified Ads Saltwater Fly Fishing Salt Water Fly Fishing - Fishing Fly Fishing Saltwater Fishing at TidalFish.com: Marlin are some of the most magnificent fish in the ocean and I've enjoyed fishing for them with friends over the many years as I am sure you have

Choosing a Fishing Kayak

Choosing a Fishing Kayak: Like many kayak fisherman, my first kayak was a mistake and I only used it a few times. There wasn’t a lot of information available. Things have changed. Kayak fishing is a major force in the kayaking world and there are lots of models to choose from. There are dozens of websites with interactive forums to ask questions and read about models. Since my first kayak I’ve personally fished from 50 different models in a variety of environments ranging from the flats of the Caribbean to the hike in ponds and rivers to vast expanses of Alaska’s Prince William Sound to name a few. I’ve learned a lot along the way and I’d like to share some observations with you.

Nearly 35-pound rainbow trout caught in Idaho | KXLF.com | Butte, Montana

Nearly 35-pound rainbow trout caught in Idaho | KXLF.com | Butte, Montana: AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials say a 41-year-old Pocatello man has shattered a state record by catching a 34.74-pound rainbow trout.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Davy knot, a fishing knot easy and fast to tie.

Davy knot, a fishing knot easy and fast to tie.: " Davy knot: Created by Davy Wotton to speed up changing flies for flyfishing competitors , this knot is easy and fast, It keeps around 100% breaking strength. By looking at it, one can question its strength to hold a large trout, but as it is being used by most competitors in flyfishing championships, it must hold! "

KVD Isn’t Always Reel Fast | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

KVD Isn’t Always Reel Fast | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Slow it down. Don’t reel so fast. You’ll get a lot more bites. This water is really stained,” emphasized VanDam to a weekend warrior along for a day of summer fishing as a guest to the astonishing 7-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. Hugely insightful advice from bass fishing’s most dominant gun meant to rifle home a message as to how critical ‘speed of retrieve’ is to his success."

Jeff Kriet Talks Fishing Tips | Video | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Jeff Kriet Talks Fishing Tips | Video | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Friday, August 12, 2011

Finding Smallmouth Bass On New Lakes | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Finding Smallmouth Bass On New Lakes | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Living in Ontario, Canada on the north shore of Lake Erie, has taught me to be versatile. I have not only learned to target largemouth bass in areas you wouldn't expect to find them, I have also learned to fish smallmouth bass as a main target fish in tournaments, and to fish other species with general expertise."

Fishing Deep | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fishing Deep | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Fishing deep intimidates some anglers. After all, casting to shore is relatively easy - you have a highly visible target (shoreline) and all you have to do is choose a lure and cover the water."

Flippin' Deep Grass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Flippin' Deep Grass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "To be a good tournament angler, you must be versatile. You have to be able to go from one lake to another and be able to catch fish in all conditions and types of cover. One of the most abundant types of cover is weeds (or grass)"

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Working Deep Cranks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Working Deep Cranks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you are going to fish deeper water for bass, folks often will think of using a weighted soft plastic like a worm, lizard or jig. However the same major advantage that a crankbait has in working shallow-water bass applies to deeper water areas."

Bait busting | Bassmaster

Bait busting | Bassmaster: "After another angler enters or exits your fishing spot with the loud roar of an outboard motor and the ensuing wake chop, the typical response is a curse word."

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

How To Get the Most Out of Your Outboard Motor

How To Get the Most Out of Your Outboard Motor: "That high performance outboard hanging on the back of my bass boat isn’t the same two-stroke engine my grandfather used to putt around his favorite fishin’ hole."

Walleye Fishing Report, Outstanding Walleye Fishing Expected This Season

Walleye Fishing Report, Outstanding Walleye Fishing Expected This Season: "Walleye fishing experts report they expect an outstanding 2011 walleye season. The 2010 season was pretty good across much of the walleye range and our experts say 2011 should only improve upon that especially considering an exceptional 2003 year class of walleyes on many waters will only grow bigger this season."

How To Catch More Bass This Year

How To Catch More Bass This Year: "There are no shortcuts to consistently catching quality bass, but there are things you can do to improve your success.

Here are my five best tips for catching bass this year. Take them to heart and you will have a better season than you’ve had in a long time:"

The Game

The Game: "In the annals of sportfishing history and recordkeeping with the International Game Fish Association, one may notice that the record fishes have but one name inscribed next to them – that of the angler. What is not known to the common zebco-sporting, 'jort' wearing, flashy-glitter-lure-tossing fisherman is that the big fishes, the really, really huge ocean going fish, are caught by a whole team of people. "

Fly Fishing Float Trip - Fishing - Waterways | Ponds, Dams & Streams | Farmstead | Livestock

Fly Fishing Float Trip - Fishing - Waterways | Ponds, Dams & Streams | Farmstead | Livestock: "The first part of the float was gorgeous, through a very tall canyon, sunlit on one side and shaded on the other. Greg told me just to hold on until we could stop to rig-up somewhere past the first rapids. We pulled off to one side and began to tie on flies. I was shaking and too excited to tie a fly on a 5x tippet. He realized my dilemma and asked if he could help."

Night time bass fishing - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com

Night time bass fishing - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com: "With warmer weather approaching, more people are finding themselves headed for the many South Carolina rivers, lakes and waterways. It is that time of year for catching a lot of fish, including the biggest largemouth bass! The best time of the year for catching those large ones that you either let go because they are so big or the ones that you just have to get mounted and put on the wall to brag about for years to come!"

Monday, August 8, 2011

Philly Boys on the Banks of the Big Thompson | SpinnerfallAnglers.com

Philly Boys on the Banks of the Big Thompson | SpinnerfallAnglers.com: "Family… like the parents and siblings kind of family. It’s our origin, our nature and our nurture; the emotions and actions of our loved ones help form us, and are forever etched on our souls and in our brains, whether or not we want to admit it. Each other’s champions or sometime foils, our familial relationships ebb and flow and are at least, if nothing else, constant. And, hopefully, if we’re lucky, we actually want to spend some time with our families."

Take Me Fishing | Lake and Pond Fishing

Take Me Fishing | Lake and Pond Fishing: "Fishing in lakes and ponds is a good place to start because they are great places for fish to live. They produce abundant plant food and offer plenty of cover for fish to hide. Shoreline structures like docks, logs, stumps, brush and rocks provide shelter, shade and protection for fish. All of which means lakes and ponds are prime fishing spots."

Bluegill Fishing .org | Destined to be the best bluegill fishing resource on the web.

Bluegill Fishing .org | Destined to be the best bluegill fishing resource on the web.: "Bluegill fishing is one of the most popular game fish in North America. Most people's first fishing trip involved catching a lot of fighting bluegill."

Bass fishing hot with warmer weather - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com

Bass fishing hot with warmer weather - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com: "The fishing has been excellent with the coming of warmer weather. If you’re fishing for largemouth bass, bream or even crappie you are surely enjoying a good fishing trip. Earlier this year the fishing was a little off because of the up and down weather patterns, but since the warmer nights have shown up the fishing has become just what the doctor ordered!"

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Panama Mullet Snapper with Patrick Sebile on the Stick Shad. @ Saltyshores.com

Panama Mullet Snapper with Patrick Sebile on the Stick Shad. @ Saltyshores.com: "This weekend I manage to take the boat out for a few hours to do a little recon for bay tarpon fishing. Usually this time of year the beach thins out as the big tarpon ventures back into Tampa bay to feed. Since the waters is not quite as clean as what can be found on the gulf beaches these guys eat a little better than their counter parts"

Hunting for Invasive Silver Carp On the Illinois River with Armor, Water… - BroBible.com

Hunting for Invasive Silver Carp On the Illinois River with Armor, Water… - BroBible.com

Salmon Fish - Fishing - Aquarium Fish

Salmon Fish - Fishing - Aquarium Fish: "Salmon is the common name for several species of large fish and game foods grouped into two genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus, family Salmonidae, which members of the trout, whitefish, and their families. Sometimes the 'salmon', a term generally used to refer to all the salmon and the salmon family."

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Columbia River King Salmon Fishing Guide Service

Columbia River King Salmon Fishing Guide Service: "Welcome to Columbia River Kings Fishing Guide Service. Justin McCullough of Columbia River Kings has been fishing the rivers of Oregon and Washington for over 25 years. His knowledge of the fish runs and what it takes to make the fish bite make him a true craftsman of his trade."

Bluegill & Panfish Fishing - All About Fishing For Panfish From Bait To Fly Fishing

Bluegill & Panfish Fishing - All About Fishing For Panfish From Bait To Fly Fishing: "One or more species of panfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout the United States and around the world for that matter. They can survive in most waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. See the sunfish fishing videos for tips, ideas and ways to catch more panfish."

Bug Out Bag Quest: Fishing rod follow-up review

Bug Out Bag Quest: Fishing rod follow-up review: "Back in a December post, I responded to readers who asked why I don't include a fishing rod in my BOB even though I do include fishing gear. All I carry is: a small spool of line, a very small plastic case from Backpackinglight."

Fishing News: Pro Tips Weekly: Jim Moynagh - FLW Outdoors

Fishing News: Pro Tips Weekly: Jim Moynagh - FLW Outdoors: "16.May.2011 by Jim Moynagh
The trailer you put on the back of a jig or spinnerbait is meant to attract bass, but it can be a turn-off, too. If the trailer doesn’t add to the natural look of your lure, than it’s not doing the job."