The name Lake Trout lends a slight misnomer to the actual species of this incredible fish that is actually not a trout at all, but a char. The Lake Trout resides in some of the most spectacular places on earth and the trip that spurred this article is no exception.
The Newhalen River, near Iliamna Alaska, […]

It was the late 1950s and Harry Ehlers, an avid fisherman and advertising executive at Solo Marx (better known as Totes, makers of rubber rain boots) observed a boot mold being dipped into plastic. He had the idea to create a fishing lure using the same method. As with many fishing lure businesses, Snag Proof […]

For beautiful scenery and an amazing outdoor adventure, freshwater fishing in Canada is a perfect setting. Canada fishing trips are are central to many people’s vacation plans. This is for good reason. Remote water systems in Canada provide some of the best fishing opportunities on the planet.
Times are busy. Getting a break in a remote […]

I started fishing a little lake just south of Somerset, Ohio, called Clouse Lake about 35 years ago. Matter of fact, when I first started fishing it, I fished with a fly rod. One day, I was fishing and noticed this older gentleman trying to get a little plastic boat on his car after a […]

With fly fishing, sometimes it is all about the chase. Here’s a day trip that looked unfruitful, but turned out alright in the end.
Colorado Fly Fishing
We put the raft in on a warm morning in Sept. without a cloud in sight. My expectations were not high, since a warm sunny day tends to put the […]

For years businesses have rode on the vast interest Bass fishing has generated. Many people are hooked, pardon the pun, on this hobby and have elevated it to a sport and a passion. Resorts, sports gears and lines have been built and many more aspects have benefited from these interest.
Today, there are more and more […]

Bass fishing offers a wide range of ability and challenge for the beginner and the professional. There are several fish in the species line including bluegills, spotted bass, largemouth and rock bass. These are warm water bass. Others such as striped bass, white bass and white perch are a temperate bass. […]

I also like to call this list ten things my Dad taught me about fishing. Fishing has always been an important part of my life. My Dad used to take me fishing all the time, in fact, “take a kid fishing” was a rule he lived by. He showed me how to fish, the best […]

It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. ~John Steinbeck
1. How Fish Think
When you hunt for deer, and any other animal for that matter, there are some set rules you have to follow if you are going to catch some very […]

For a great fish finder, check out the Eagle FishElite. It will offer you some great quality fish finding at a price all of us can handle. But, what are the features that make it so grand? Let’s take a look at them.
We’ll start with the 500C’s display screen. At five inches, it is […]