Many people seem to think that only natural baits (like nightcrawlers) can catch bluegill. Nothing could be further from the truth! There are many artificial lures that can catch bluegill all day long. But because people don’t know these lures well, they often don’t know the colors to choose. And bluegill eat lots of different …
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Crappie are one of the best eating fish there is, and they’re a heck of a lot of fun to catch too. If you find the right hole, you can catch a hundred crappie in one outing. If you go at the right time at least…. Crappie follow seasonal patterns which makes them easier to …
There are few things I enjoy more than a summer night by the river fishing for catfish. But many people don’t know what baits work best for catfish in rivers. Truthfully, any bait that you fish for lake catfish will catch river catfish, but you do have the current and other factors to consider in …
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If you’re only fishing for crappie in the winter, spring, and fall, then you’re missing out on prime opportunities to fish without competition from other crappie anglers. Crappie can be difficult to catch in summer – especially from the bank – but you can still fill a stringer. To catch crappie from the bank in …
I fish in the southeastern portion of the United States. Unfortunately, trout are not naturally reproducing in my waters. Instead, I can only fish for them when purposefully stocked. Fishing for stocked trout is different from fishing for wild trout. You should focus on using baits that match what trout are fed in hatcheries and …
Many fisherman are more comfortable with using a bobber rather than fishing on the bottom. Fishing on the bottom does require feel or line watching, where as a bobber going down in the water is a clear sign that you have a fish on the other end. However, the issue with using a bobber with …