If you’re looking to up your catfishing game, mastering a few essential rigs is one of the best ways to increase your odds of landing more—and bigger—catfish. Whether you’re fishing in rivers, lakes, or reservoirs, these five rigs cover everything from deep-water setups to stealthy bank-fishing approaches. This guide will break down what each rig …
When you’re heading out for a day on the water, you don’t just want to be comfortable—you want to be prepared. Whether you’re casting for crappie at dawn or fighting bass in the mid-afternoon heat, what you wear fishing can make or break your day. This isn’t about fashion for fashion’s sake—it’s about gear that …
Read more “What Real Men Wear Fishing: Practical & Cool Gear You Can Get on Amazon”
If you’re ready to move past shoreline casting and chase truly consistent crappie bites, one of the most high-reward tactics is targeting submerged brush piles—natural or man-made. Brush piles act like underwater fish magnets, especially for crappie that love ambush cover and structure. In this guide, we’ll cover: Why brush piles hold big crappie year-round …
Read more “Breaking Down Brush Piles: Mapping, Marking, and Fishing Artificial Cover for Crappie”
Whether you’re a total beginner or just getting serious about fishing, crappie fishing is great for all skill levels. These popular freshwater fish are fun to catch, relatively easy to find, and taste better than any other common freshwater species. With the right gear and a few simple techniques, you can be landing slabs in …
Read more “Crappie Fishing 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started”
When people think of fishing, most imagine a rod, reel, tackle box, and a relaxing day by the water. But if you’re the kind of angler who likes to step off the beaten path—or you’re just looking for a way to spice up your next camping trip—there’s a whole world of unconventional fishing methods that …
Read more “6 Unconventional Styles of Fishing That Almost Anyone Can Do”
Fishermen love nothing more than pictures of huge fish. So I thought, why not put them all in one post? Well here it is! Below you’ll find the current American record for each major freshwater fish with pictures included! How does your biggest catch stack up? Let us know below! Largemouth Bass – 22 Pounds, …
Read more “American Freshwater Fishing Records – with pictures!”
For most of the outdoorsmen I know, the start of fall means the end of fishing season and beginning of hunting season. In spring we will get excited for the ice to thaw and bass to begin their annual spawn. Even crappie fishing doesn’t really start until late winter or early spring. Trout fishing may …
One of the reasons I got into fishing originally was because it’s one of the few sports or hobbies you can get into that doesn’t cost money every time you go. But that doesn’t mean getting bass fishing gear will be cheap. Of course, the cost of getting everything you need to get started can …
There is probably no better time to fish for bass than when the water is between 60 and 70 degrees. It isn’t too hot yet where the majority of fish pull out of shallows and head to deeper water. But it’s also not so cold that they aren’t actively feeding. It’s that perfect temperature where …
Maybe one of the most underappreciated powers of rods is the Medium Light fishing rod. Many people consider medium rods as a workhorse that can serve a variety of needs, and then if they want to go lighter for trout, panfish, or crappie they go straight to light or ultralight gear. Medium Light rods have …
Read more “Everything you need to know about Medium Light Fishing Rods”
Many anglers pick up bluegill fishing with whatever rod they have on hand. Bluegill are generally easy to catch and you certainly can catch them on any rod. But some rods will definitely work better than others. Not only will these rods help you cast better, have a better fight, and help you land more …
There is nothing like a trip out to catch bluegill and crappie. Both fish are prone to schooling, which means you can catch hundreds in a day of fishing if you’re lucky. Want to ensure that you are the one catching all those fish next time out on the water? Then read below the best …
If you’ve gotten comfortable with a baitcaster you might want to start using it all the time instead of a spinning setup. Unfortunately, baitcasters usually aren’t the best option for lures below ¼ ounce. They don’t cast very far and you’ll increase the chance of backlashes. But thanks to new technology in fishing reel design, …
Squarebills are one of those lures that you should be throwing enough to have a rod devoted to it if you’re serious about fishing. They catch fish almost all year long, with winter being the only time I’m unlikely to be throwing squarebills. They also require a unique rod because you want something that can …
Read more “Best Squarebill Crankbait Rod | Won’t Break the Budget”
I really love fishing in rivers. Some of the best fish you can catch live in them throughout the country. And they also have a better variety than a lot of other bodies of water. So in this article I will go through every type of fish you can commonly find in rivers and what …
Read more “The most common fish you can catch in rivers | biggest, easiest, tastiest”