It seems very simple to catch a fish with a net in your pond. Just see the fish, put the net by it quickly, and scoop it up. Right? Wrong! Fish are really great at sensing danger and quickly avoiding it. Plus what you see and do underwater is refracted, meaning it isn’t really where … Read more
If you go to the fishing line shelf at a bait shop, you might be surprised to see the many different types of fishing line options. While most people say “fishing line” and think it only refers to one thing, there are many types of fishing line including monofilament, copolymer, fluorocarbon, and braided line. And … Read more
This is maybe one of the most common questions I get from friends new to fishing. Everything underwater is a mystery on land. Are the fish just on the side? Are they way out in the middle? How could I possibly know how far I should be casting into the water? Like all things fishing … Read more
There are hundreds of lures and techniques that can catch fish. But when fishing from the bank, you can’t carry them all. Unless you want to be carrying around 50 pounds of gear all over the water – you’ll need to hone in. You have to focus on the lures and tackle that are flexible … Read more
Crankbaits seem like one of the most straightforward baits to use. All you have to do is reel them in and they do all the action for you! But how fast you reel has a big effect on a crankbait’s action, how high or deep it sits in the water, and ultimately if you’ll get … Read more
If you’re new to fishing it can be hard to decide what pound test you should be using. Unlike lures, you can’t easily switch out your fishing line. You need to decide right the first time and know that it will have to fit every situation you could want to fish it in. So it … Read more
Many people may think that big fish don’t live in small ponds, but nothing could be further from the truth. Some of the biggest fish I’ve seen live in small little ponds, never known to most fisherman. You can catch trophy bluegill, crappie, bass, carp, and more from small bodies of water. Like anything, some … Read more
There’s only one thing worse than not getting bites at all, and that’s getting bites but not being able to actually get the hook into a fish’s mouth. In fishing terms this is called “setting the hook“. Fortunately, getting a fish to bite is often the hardest part of fishing. If you’ve figured that out, … Read more
If you want to really increase your fishing performance, there is no better reel than a baitcaster. It offers control, quickness, and precision that no other reel provides. But, they are hard to master. If you aren’t casting your baitcaster well, you likely have the wrong settings on your reel or are casting incorrectly. In … Read more
The anticipation of catching your first fish can make time crawl. You’ve set up your rod, you’ve baited the hook, and casted into the water. But where are the fish!? It can take hours to get a fish to bite, no matter what you do. However, fishermen often change spots if they haven’t caught anything … Read more
