Based on personal experience and a few fishing forums I visited, the “release vs. keep” subject seems to be a touchy one. There are anglers on both sides of the spectrum that have extreme views on this matter. The catch-and-release extremists believe that all fish caught should be released immediately. And if you want to [...]

Check out this funny/cute video of a 3 year old boy catching his first fish. It definitely brought a smile to my face. I though you guys would like the video as much as I did. Enjoy.

I’m known as an ultralight fishing promoter in my local area. When I strike up a conversation with a fellow fisherman/woman, either on the water or at a tackle shop, I almost always mention that I’m an ultralight angler. The most common question I get from non-ultralight anglers is: “Why?”. Why do I choose ultralight [...]

Hello Fellow Anglers, Thanks for taking the time to visit my website. I hope the content here is useful or at least entertaining. As you have noticed, I have not been adding new, fresh content recently. The reason is: I have been extremely busy working on my other projects. Most aren’t related to AnglerWise at [...]

Of all the different types of topwater lures you can use for ultralight fishing, poppers are among my favorites to tie on. You can work the lures fast, and slow, and no matter what the conditions are, sunny or overcast, it is easy to entice strikes from some of the bigger fish in the water [...]

I’ve always enjoyed ultralight fishing with spinners because of their simplicity and fish catching ability. They are the first lure I ever used, and I still love to use them. Out of the numerous brands of spinners I have fished with, there are only few that I REALLY like. The spinners below are my favorites. [...]

If it’s about that time to get yourself a new ultra light spinning rod, then you are on the right page. Recently I wrote about the Top Ultra Light Spinning Reels, now I have put together a list of the top UL rods for every budget. These rods were chosen because they have great user [...]

Go to any store that sells fishing tackle and you will see a vast array of colorful lures, baits, and hooks. You will most likely find hundreds of different colors and combinations. So what are the best colors for fishing? How is an angler to choose the best color (or colors) for fishing? First of [...]