Author: Angler
Channel catfish are one of the most common and abundant fish in the United States. They are also fun to catch and good to eat. So it’s no wonder they are one of the most popular fish for anglers to target. Baits for channel catfish are easy to acquire and use. Though the sheer number of …
The Trout Magnet is a soft plastic trout lure that has become very popular in some parts of the US over the last few years. It probably helps that these lures can be found at every major retailer from Wal Mart to Bass Pro Shops. But the question is, do Trout Magnets really catch fish? There …
Can you catch catfish on soap? The answer is yes. That doesn’t mean that every catfish species in the world will eat every kind of soap. But certain bar soaps and homemade concoctions including soap can definitely catch blues and channel cats. Bar soap can be cut to shape and it stays on the hook for …
Doughball is a popular bait for carp and catfish. Like the name says it is basically a ball made out of dough. You work the dough ball around your hook and use it as bait. Doughball can be made from all sorts of different ingredients. People who use doughball have their favorite methods and secret recipes. …
A rod pod is a compact device that can be used to hold several fishing rods at one time. They are most commonly used by carp anglers in Europe. They are especially popular in European carp fishing venues where space can be at a premium. Rod pods are becoming a little more popular in the United …
Pack bait is pretty popular among a lot of carp anglers. In certain paylakes it is almost second nature to most of the people fishing. But pack bait can also work well on wild fish, and on fish other than carp. A good pack bait can help you bring in other species like catfish. Channels cats …
Blade baits have been around for a long time. Years ago they were very popular. Then they seemed to fall out of favor for a little while. Now a lure called the steel shad is making a lot of waves, literally and figuratively. I have used the steel shad and caught fish. But I was already …
The cat is out of the bag. Plastic worms work very well on steelhead in rivers and streams. I’ve been catching steelhead on worms for over a decade now. When I first started using them I wouldn’t see any other people tossing worms. Now I see lots of people using them. Normally they throw pink worms. …
Hula grubs are soft plastic lures with “hula skirts” in front and twister tails in back. They work very well for smallmouth bass in a number of situations. They work in lakes and rivers. They work in cold temperatures and they work in more moderate temperatures. I’ve caught so smallmouths on hula grubs over the years …
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a huge expanse of land that is literally flowing with trout streams. There are lots of waters in the park and the vast majority of them hold trout. These are wild trout, and they are wary. So you won’t likely see many as you peer into the crystal clear …
