Fishing Trips and Fishing Resorts

See yourself standing on the bank of a swiftly moving stream in the shade of a gnarled willow, your fishing rod bent beneath the weight of an unusually large catch.

Whether or not you land that fish depends on the decisions you made at the shop — primarily the type of rod.

The ABCs Of Fishing Rods

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This may sound strange, but I believe that fishing with live worms is every bit the art form that any other form of fishing has ever been purported to be, it's simply that most anglers don't look at it this way. Most angler think that “threading” a live worm onto a hook and throwing […]

A very important aspect of fishing in the summertime is staying hydrated. Staying hydrated while fishing is as important as any other aspect of the fishing trip, in my opinion. There have been many occasions where I become lightheaded from not drinking enough water. You see, when fishing, I cover up to […]

Fishing with a live worm doesn't have to be simply “threading” said worm onto a large hook and then chunking is out in the water. There are much better and much more effective ways to present a live worm while fishing. Many anglers don't realize this simply because they have never thought about […]

Many anglers seem to labor under the delusion that using heavier fishing line will enable them to catch bigger fish. While this is obviously technically true, heavier line doesn't necessarily mean heavier fish. When I'm on my favorite trout stream I invariably find leftover fishing line that's heavy enough to land a fifteen […]

Retractors and fishing. Many anglers have never heard of a little piece of equipment known as a retractor, but it's something that makes every fishing trip much better. A retractor is a small wheel that attaches to your belt, shirt, or fishing vest with a clip on it and this clip holds important […]

It might be known as “The Big Apple”, but it could just as easily be called “The Anglers Friend” because of all the fishing opportunities that the state of New York has to offer. New York is a large state and there's plenty of room for not only freshwater, but also saltwater fishing. […]

Whether you're primarily a wade fisherman like me, or a boat or even bank fisherman, your fishing net can be a very important piece of fishing gear. When you fish with light line (like I do) being able to net a fish when you get it close to you can be a huge advantage […]

Know Before You Go

First, do your research. What you want to catch dictates were you want to go and fish. Once you decide where you want to go, find out what charter boats are in the area. Read magazines, get on line and put some time in to find out all you can about your […]

I just recently returned from my first fishing trip to Alaska.

If you have ever dreamed of heading to the last frontier, but have continuously put it off because of this reason or that—STOP PUTTING IT OFF!!

I myself, found reason after reason to delay one of my “dream trips” until I could no longer stand it […]