I have never heard of back reeling until I came across this video on myoutdoortv.com. It’s an interesting concept, where instead of relying on your drag, you reel backwards to give the fish line, when it makes a strong run. I can’t believe I never though of this myself. I’ll have to try this next [...]

I was reading an article about the “Top Trout Lures” on OutdoorLife.com and would have to agree with their selection. Here is what I have to say about those lures when it comes to fishing for the larger brown trout. Spoons – Spoons are definitely great for covering alot of water. There is something about [...]

Northern Pike are relatively easy to catch, but if you really want to maximize your fishing potential, follow these simple tips and techniques to catch more summertime pike. Where to find them: Pike can be found just about anywhere in a body of water. They tend to stick around places where there is a higher [...]

The best time of year for largemouth bass fishing is during the spring. This is when they move from deeper water into the shallows to start their spawning action. This is a great time to catch those big bass because they will be concentrated in the shallows near the shore. Between about the middle of [...]

This is a technique I developed for fishing in lakes and reservoirs for spawning rainbow trout. Every spring between the beginning of May and the end of June (in my area) the rainbow trout cruise the shore in large groups looking to spawn. This is my favorite time of year to fish, because the largest [...]

When choosing a fishing spot, make sure to take the wind direction into consideration. The wind blows phytoplankton and other surface foods towards the windward shore. This attracts insects, crustaceans, and bait fish that feed on it. When so much food is concentrated in one area this will attract the larger game fish that are [...]