Choosing the best fishing rod for a particular type of fishing is not necessarily tricky. While a wide variety of fishing rods and reels are available, selecting the best pairing is easy if you have a better idea of what you want to catch and a little bit of information about your fishing spot and … Read more
Shore or surf fishing is fast becoming one of the most popular types of fishing. The options of fishing from shore are endless, with the opportunity to catch different species of fish in deeper water or on lakes and river banks. Before you head off on your shore or surf fishing experience, there are a … Read more
What Is A Limb Line? A limb line, which is also known legally as a Throwline or Set Line, is a fishing line that you deploy without a rod; instead, the line is attached to a fixed structure; in this case the live limb of a tree. Limb lines get their names because people attach … Read more
There is a lot of arguing online about the type of rod you need to catch flathead catfish from shore. Because of the variation in locations where you will find big flathead catfish, you want a long rod about 10 to 12 feet in length. These are big fish, so you need a rod with … Read more
How Do You Catch Crappie in Ice Fishing at Night? Ice fishing for crappie at night is fairly easy. Crappie is a night-feeding fish, and you will find the best times to fish them is at dusk and again at dawn. The technique to catch crappie at night is to jig for them using silver … Read more
How Do You Catch Walleye in Ice Fishing at Night? Ice fishing for walleye at night is an excellent fishing adventure for two basic reasons. First, walleye see very well at night. The second is that the ice cap on the lake will act as a backlight, so most things in the water will become … Read more
Do Trout Bite at Night in Ice Fishing? Generally, trout do not bite at night. However, sometimes you get lucky and catch a trout ice fishing at night. For the most part, trout are sight hunters. The best time to ice fish for trout is during the day. Unlike walleye, which have very good night … Read more
So, can you go ice fishing at night? It is a common question for those of us who love to fish. The answer is that you can absolutely go ice fishing at night, and you can do so successfully. While many species of fish are active at night, you will have to target those species … Read more
Braided line has become the go-to line for most types of fishing. It was designed for use when you fish in heavy cover because its added durability will stand up to small snags and bigger fish who are fighting from cover. Braided line has found its way into almost every type of fishing situation. It … Read more
“Shaky Head” is a style of jig that features a small lead ball that acts as a head for plastic baits designed for finesse fishing. Finesse fishing uses lightweight rigging that act naturally in the water as mimics of real food items for predatory fish. So, Shaky Head fishing is a subset of finesse fishing … Read more