Freshwater angling is a thrilling experience, but it doesn’t come without technical difficulties.
With so many places to fish, from big lakes to small streams and so many species to catch, it can be challenging to know how to set up properly, or how to fish for a certain species.
Our team of anglers have countless hours spent by the water or researching new gear, so you can feel relaxed knowing we’ve got you covered.
We aim to help both experienced and new anglers by providing tips, tricks, and any knowledge we think is worth sharing. No matter what freshwater you find yourself fishing, you can find advice for it here.
If you are a beginner to the wonderful world of fishing, a closed-face fishing reel may look alien when compared to other reels on the market. These reels are simple yet cleverly designed and once you break it down, they don’t differ that much from conventional fishing reels. What is a Closed Face Reel? A …
Carp fishing is popular all over the world, with the larger specimens being notorious for putting up a serious fight. The Mirror Carp, in particular, is renowned for being Europe’s largest carp species and can achieve incredible size and weight. They have a broad powerful tail, which allows for long runs and lengthy battles. Mirror …
Fishermen are constantly trying to find ways to enhance their fishing experience and increase their chances of catching more fish. The idea of Feeder Fishing was first introduced to me by my father at a young age, and it is a technique that I still use today. This fishing method will change the way you …
Learning to fly fish may seem like a daunting task, and at the start, you may find yourself catching more trees than fish. However, if you stick with it, you will become an artist, mastering many different fly casts from the Standard cast to the tuck cast. Casting Principals Before learning any type of fly …
Fishing reels offer sport and recreational fishermen the ability to catch much larger and stronger fish. Although modern fishing reels are becoming more advanced with numerous features, the basic principle of the fishing reel is relatively simple. It consists of a spool (vertical or horizontal) that neatly houses your fishing line. A sturdy handle (most …
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The days of cane poles are long gone in most sections of the world, but the other aspects of crappie fishing have not changed much over the past century. Even though the technology in rods and line have become lightyears better in that timeframe, the habitat these fish are found in and the bates used …
More and more anglers are keeping their fish for table fare these days. With that comes a great responsibility to kill fish humanly as possible. It is grossly unethical to leave the fish to suffer in any way. As stewards of the water, it is on us to make sure we do our best for …
Here is the scene, I am casting off a dock in an unfamiliar fishery while on a short vacation. I did not have a ton of time to research the waterway, but I know that there must be some fish kicking around, and I always have a fishing rod handy. I throw on a little …
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So you’ve got a kayak and a set of paddles. But you’d like to free up your hands by using pedal power. Or getting a motor on your kayak and zooming across the water. Do you have to purchase a whole new kayak entirely? Do you take an old bike apart? Do you whip out …
Powerbait is the number one bait when it comes to catching stocked trout. One of the reasons for this is because it closely resembles the food pellets they’ve been living off in the hatchery. The problem is there are a lot of Powerbait options out there, and it can be confusing to know which works …