5 Ways to Break Out of a Mundane Fishing Routine
After awhile, some of us start to view fishing sort of like an old comfortable pair of shoes. We put them on in the same ritualistic way every day and like having the confidence that they will fit right...
5 Tips for a Successful Ice Fishing Season
For most northern anglers, we all know what is coming, the dreaded cold, the massive amounts of snow, and about 2 feet of ice on our lakes. Our boats get put away along with our long open water rods...
Susquehanna River: New York’s Best Kept Secret Smallmouth Location!
Ontario. Erie. St. Lawrence River. Champlain. Oneida. Seneca. Cayuga. These are the names you hear thrown around when people talk about monster smallmouth bass in NY. What if there was another name that belonged in that group, an overlooked...
Understanding the Fall Turnover
We are now past one of the most beautiful times of the year in much of the northern states and particularly in states in the Upper Midwest like Wisconsin and Minnesota. The magnificent colors of the fall are gone...
Braid for Hard Baits
Braided lines have long been popular for froggin' and flippin'. The sensitivity, lack of stretch and ability to cut through heavy vegetation while landing fish makes braid ideal for these applications.
Several months ago I had the pleasure of fishing...