Author: Angler
Whether we’re talking about open tail waters and spring fed creeks or frozen lakes, winter trout fishing can be different than what you find in the rest of the year. The weather changes, the water temperature changes, and the feeding patterns of trout can change too. Using the bait baits, lures and flies for the situation …
Fishing with jigs is one of the best ways to catch steelhead. The way they look in the water draws in strikes from steelies all across North America. These little lures can catch fish from the Great Lakes tributaries in the East all the way out to the native range of steelhead on the West Coast. …
Pink worms are one of the best lures for steelhead you can find. Whether you are spin, float or fly fishing, pink worms simply catch fish. In the past I have written about how good these worms are for many other species of fish including trout and even panfish. Yet pink worms work incredibly well for …
The ice fishing season is upon us once again. In some parts of the world, ice fishing has already begun. If you’re preparing to fish on the hard water, there’s a good chance you will want to grab some of the best ice fishing lures for perch. Yellow perch feed year round, which makes them a …
Doughball is one of the most popular baits for carp in the United States. It also works for catfish and other species in America and other parts of the world. Although doughball is commonly made and used, a lot of people still wonder how they can keep doughball on their hook while fishing since the stuff …
Using dip bait is a popular and effective way to catch catfish. It allows you to quickly get long lasting and strong smelling bait out to catfish without having to handle much stink bait yourself. When anglers want to get into a bunch of catfish quick they often turn to dip bait. And for good reason! …
Circle hooks are specially designed fishing hooks. As the name suggests they have a circular design. They are made to hook fish in the side of the mouth rather than somewhere deep that can cause a lot of damage. In some cases they may also lead to more hook ups. At the very least they can …
The blue catfish is the largest member of the catfish family in the United States. They can exceed 150 pounds and are widely known as heavyweight fighters in the water. Blue cats naturally range throughout the Mississippi River drainage. People have stocked blue catfish into other watersheds too, expanding the fish’s range. So blue cats now …
The rock bass is a member of the bass family with a fairly widespread range in North America. Rock bass can be found from Canada all the way down to Alabama. They’ve even been found in Texas. The rock bass isn’t given much attention. That may be due in part to its diminutive size. But rock …
Beads can be very effective for catching trout and salmon. But how do you fish with just a simple bead? The rigging is quite simple. The fishing isn’t too difficult either. The most important aspect of it all is presenting a bead in a way that mimics a free floating egg in the water. The basic …