Take a look at this gigantic northern pike! WOW! It’s huge! I never thought pike could get that big. This pike was supposedly 56 inches long and 55 pounds in weight. It would be amazing to catch a fish like this. Here is the story: The angler was fishing and hooked a nice 36″ northern [...]

Just about all fishermen know that having a steady platform to fish from is really a must when fishing. Even though fishing from a kayak is almost impossible they do have one particular benefit over flat base fishing boats, and that’s maneuverability. So what vessel type brings together stability as well as maneuverability? You guessed [...]

I know it’s not ice fishing season right now (May 28th), but I just had to share this video that I found on YouTube. My adrenaline got pumping while watching this video. I wish I had more amazing fishing experiences like this. I couldn’t believe that lake trout get that big since the largest one [...]

If you have ever been spinner fishing for trout, you know how fun and exciting it is. I have rarely had bad fishing days when using a spinner. It seems that there is something about them that trout really like. Check out this video on spinner fishing for trout. Jeff Dietrich shows us the basics [...]

The heat of the summer is normally the time of the year were many fishermen have to fish in deeper pockets of water and drop down hard and fast. This is not always the reality for a certain type of panfish known as the rock bass. Don’t let the name fool you as the rock [...]

I always tell my son that people really did catch fish back in the old days before depth-finders, trolling motors, ultra-lightweight rods and every other newfangled, must-have fishing gizmo was invented. Fishing really is a very simple activity if you master some of the basics. I remember back in my teenage days spending an evening [...]

So… You want to go on a guided fishing trip, but don’t know how to choose the right guide? No Problem. The seven tips below will help you choose the perfect fishing guide. Follow these tips and you’ll be sure to hire the best guide possible. 1. Open Communication matters. It is important that you [...]

Every time I see a pack of gummy worm candy at the grocery store, I wonder if they would work for fishing. As the video proves, it does work, at least for bass. At $0.99 for a pack of 60, this might just be the next popular bass bait. They come in just about every [...]

The world’s largest type of trout is the Taimen. It can grow to 83 inches in length and weight up to 231 pounds. Wow! That is unbelievably large! It’s funny that I get all excited when I catch a trout longer than 20 inches. There is NO WAY that rainbow, brown, or lake trout fishing [...]

While the novelty lures below may not catch you any fish, they are definitely fun and are great conversation pieces. They also make great gifts for anyone that likes to fish. With Fathers Day right around the corner, it’s best to keep that in mind. Check out these funny and creative fishing lures. This is [...]

Fishing for redear sunfish this spring? Then have a look at some of these helpful tips and techniques. Redear sunfish, like all panfish species, are best fished for with light tackle. The average size of redear sunfish (also known as shellcracker) is about ½ to 1 pound. That may sound like a very small game [...]

Wow! Look at the size of that brook trout (also known as: speckled trout, square tail, and coaster trout). That thing is HUGE! The average brookie length is about 12-16 inches and weight is about 1 pound. This fish FAR exceeds the average size for the species. The brook trout was 29 inches in length [...]