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Spring is the best time of the year to get out on the water. The weather is phenomenal, flowers are blooming, and critters of all persuasion are following cupid’s arrow to create the next generation of deer, birds, and fish. From a fishing perspective, spring fish are usually hungry, aggressive, and shallow – which makes catching them easier and more …
Fish Tacos With Fish Taco Sauce: My take on a classic Fish Tacos are one of the most classic meals for anglers that like to catch and keep. Whether it’s crappie, perch, bluegill, or catfish, anglers LOVE a good fish taco. I tried not to stray too far from a classic fish taco recipe, but I had to give it …
Are you ready for the season opener this weekend? You might be like some, with rods rigged and plans to soak fathead minnows dangled under cigar-shaped Thill bobbers all weekend long. Or maybe you are like others with fishing gear in a jumbled mess and no weekend plans other than yard work, grilling, and perhaps a little fishing. No matter …
The skirted jig is among the most trusted, dependable, and versatile lures a bass angler can throw. Sure, the subtle flutter from a slowly sinking Senko is sweet, and the streamline swimming action of a 4-inch grub is always buttery smooth, but no baits stand up to the mighty skirted jig. The jig is simple. From the lead head, that helps it sink. …
Andrew Nordbye is an Alabama angler who eats, sleeps, and breathes bass fishing. Instead of the regular running and gunning on Lake Guntersville like Andrew is used to. In this episode, he takes a step back with some classic pond fishing for bass. Here are a handful of pond fishing tips to help you catch more bass this Spring using the …
Spring is the ultimate season for catching panfish because the fish are spawning and aggressively protect their nests from intruders. Their aggressiveness makes panfish susceptible to both live and artificial baits thrown anywhere close to the fish’s nest. A panfish that can be found on just about any body of water throughout the country is the pugnacious bluegill. Here are …
In the Boy Scouts, I learned the “Leave No Trace” principle, which encourages people to leave a minimal impact on shared outdoor spaces. Packing out what you pack in and leaving a small footprint is the core of this idea. Here’s an example in action: Before heading home after a weekend camping trip, we were required to “comb through camp”. …
A pond can be considered a mini-version of a lake. Bigger isn’t always better when looking for a place to catch bass. Fishing a pond has its advantages over fishing a large reservoir or natural lake for bass. Bass are easier to find on a pond because you have less water to cover than a vast lake. You can also …
Across the pond in Wales, UK the Dulais River flooded with so much milk that part of it temporally turned white. This was the result of a giant truck filled with a shad load of milk crashing down a steep ravine and spilling it’s cargo into the nearby river. The international media powerhouse, known as the BBC spoke with a …
This past Saturday, I spent the day taking a first-timer fishing. It started like most trips with new anglers, peculiar questions, simple explanations, and eventually tangled fishing rods. After doing my best to answer things like “Do fish sleep?” or trying to explain the difference between species types, their habits, and appetite – we were fishing. I’ve been doing this …
Watch Jim Ansell from Reel Deal Outdoors showcase the Mystery Tackle Pro Box he received in April 2021. Each MTB features a finely tuned pack of innovative baits from both fast-growing brands and established industry leaders. Each product included is hand-selected by a team of die-hard anglers who work their hardest to get you quality gear. Mystery Tackle Box backs its anglers up …
Considered a nuisance by many, the common carp gets a bad wrap. While they can be destructive, common carp are available to most of us and can be extremely fun to catch. Here are 5 reasons why fishing for common carp rules: 1) Carp Are Abundantly Available Common carp, or European carp, were introduced to the United States in the …
