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Winter Fishing for Bass: how to fish in cold weather

Winter Fishing Overview Winter fishing for bass need not be as hardcore as it sounds. While it’s true that bass will slow down as the water cools, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the party is over. Bass function just fine in water 38 degrees to 90. Don’t be put off by cooling weather. We’ll provide […]

Is the Striped Bass Fishery dead?

Reading about the state of the striped bass migration off the coast of New Jersey this morning, I’m again struck with a bit of discourse and melancholy for a world that I perceive we’re losing. I sincerely hope I’m wrong. Dying, yes. However, hopefully not dead. Hope is a lousy strategy. Of course, we know […]

Can Understanding Striped Bass Migration Patterns Help You Catch More Fish?

Local Populations and Migration Patterns of Striped Bass On the Atlantic seaboard, striped bass range from Florida North to the gulf of the St. Lawrence. Between these limits can be found in the most widely divergent types of water imaginable — from the muddy warm fresh impounded lakes of lake Moultrie in South Carolina to […]

Grouper 101: What they are, where to find them and how to catch them

How to Catch Grouper Grouper are one of the most popular species of bottom fish, highly sought after by both sportsmen and diners. Their aggressive nature, heavy weight fighting ability and potential to grow to very large size makes them a trophy any angler is proud to add to their resume. The firm flesh and […]

Striped Bass: The Prince of Unpredictables

Consider the Facts Striped bass fishing is probably the toughest, most muscle-busting game ever camouflaged by the word sport. You will walk miles and cast for hours, clamber over perilous, barnacle-encrusted rocks. You will fish night and day, from the beaches, from rock-scrabbled riverbanks and jetties, from the pitching, slippery decks of small boats. You […]

Sage One Series Flyrod Review

Those who take fishing seriously want to make sure they always have the best gear possible. One of the most important – if not the most important – items to have is a high-quality fishing rod. You want a rod that will be reliable and durable, and that is going to last for years. Some […]

Ocean Fishing for Salmon

Salmon is one of the most popular fish in the world as a food source for a reason – it’s delicious. It also happens to be quite healthy. However, rather than heading to the local market to pick up some salmon that has been there for a day or two – or longer – why […]

How to Choose a Saltwater Fishing Rod

If you are just getting into saltwater fishing, it is important to know and understand the type of gear you need. Even if you have been freshwater fishing for most of your life and have a plethora of items on hand (yeah, I said plethora — deal with it), it is important to realize that […]

How to Choose the Best Bait for Saltwater Fishing

When you are heading out onto the ocean, whether you are going to be fishing from a boat, paddle board, kayak or even from a pier, you need to have the right bait along with you to make sure those fish bite. However, it can often be difficult to know exactly what type of bait […]

The Best Bass Fishing Lake in Texas

Are you a resident of the great state of Texas, or are you planning a visit soon, so you can fish in some of the beautiful lakes, or down on the Gulf Coast? Well, if you like to fish for bass, and if you want to fish in the best bass lake in not only […]

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