Anyone who enjoys fishing will be familiar with these different fish, but you might want to learn a bit more about them, what they’re like, and whether they’re a good meal, especially if you enjoy eating your catches. We’ll look at a few facts about bigmouth buffalo and carp and explore the differences and similarities …
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We’ve all been there at some point. It’s the only day you got off and you head out with your rod to try to get in a few hours fishing. The weather isn’t bad, maybe a little windy. You tie on a new lure you got and brace for your first cast, only to have …
Fishing lures come in a ton of different shapes and sizes. A crankbait and a jerkbait are two of the most popular versions, though. These particular baits give anglers versatility in the methods of how they fish, as well as options on types of water they can fish. How will you know which of these …
Squarebill crankbaits have garnered a tremendous following and continue to grow in popularity. When first brought out, anglers thought of these baits as heavy cover baits. While they work well in heavy cover, they are far more versatile than you might think. I’ve used these baits in all sorts of situations, and more often than …
Rainbow trout are one of the most stocked fish globally. This makes it an easy task to find a stocked pond or lake near you. Trout is the fifth most popular game fish in the United States, so it will come as no surprise to learn that most fishermen landed their first fish from a …
Worms have been the king of baits for decades. Whether you’re fishing for trout, salmon, catfish, bass, or numerous other species, worms have and will continue to be one of the best baits available. The problem arises with keeping them alive. With your crankbait or lure, you don’t have that worry about storage or much …
Kayak fishing has been around for a while, and only recently is it gaining traction. From a recreational sport to an active lifestyle essential for some, kayak fishing truly has its perks. Many beginners are joining in on this venture, and we see them every day asking around for the basic details. So, we’ve gathered …
Chatterbaits are, understandably, one of the most effective lures for tons of different fish. Everything from trout to bass to pike have eventually succumbed to a chatterbait at some point. The Chatterbait made its name in bass tournaments back East, after a father-and-son duo came up with the design for the bait and sold six …
The only limit on how you present a lure to a fish is your imagination. From the traditional Texas or Carolina Rig, to the venerable dry-dropper-dropper for fly anglers, if you can dream of a way to entice fish onto your line, there’s a rig to match your idea. One of the best methods for …
Noodling is the art of catching catfish by hand. To be more exact, it’s catching catfish by using your hand as bait. The noodler sticks their hand into an underwater nest, which the catfish bites down on and is hauled up. The History of Noodling Where and when catching catfish this way started is not …