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Learn how to catch more catfish from Spencer Bauer. An Iowa native, catfishing specialist, and creator of the River Certified YouTube Channel. Catfish get big. Not just “kind of big”. I’m talking really big. I mean, a single fish could weigh more than that tournament-winning stringer of bass you caught. And it wouldn’t even take a giant catfish to do …
By: Tyler Brick Panfish during the summer out of a kayak seems like an easy feat to some, but for others, the challenge of exploring different water and trying new techniques is very intriguing. A kayak is a very versatile tool for finding panfish because you can squeeze them into any nook and cranny on just about any lake. Floating …
By: Tyler Brick You don’t always have to be in a great big boat that goes 60 MPH down a lake with great big graphs to catch the biggest bass. Fishing out of a kayak can arguably have a significant advantage overfishing out of some of the bigger boats. When hopping into a kayak, it isn’t about how far of …
Unlike humans, who have a hierarchy of needs to help determine their actions and decisions, fish behavior can be boiled down to three motives: food, safety, and comfort. Let’s take a look at the three simple things that make fish tick. If you consider these three ideas and apply related logic at your local lake, you will be catching more …
Grilled catfish is an easy, delicious, and simple way to cook the hard fighting, abundant but often underappreciated bottom-dwelling catfish. Catfish throw their weight around equally, in the water and on the table, providing anglers with bulldog battles with the rod and reel and follow that up with dinner plates full of delicious meat. How To Grill Catfish We’ll show …
When the summer heat raises water temperatures into the bathwater range, a topwater bait is the least likely lure most bass anglers would choose then. Although bass can seek cooler temperatures in deeper water, some remain near the surface to feed on schooling baitfish while others stay shallow in the shade of heavy cover and ambush any prey swimming nearby …
While fishing O.H. Ivie Reservoir in March 2021, a central Texas lake known for monstrous largemouth and smallmouth. Wyatt Franken’s landed a 7lb 9oz, world record smallmouth-largemouth hybrid bass, commonly referred to as a meanmouth bass. Initially, Wyatt Frankens thought he had a giant smallmouth, but after showing the behemoth to a few fishing buddies, they helped convince him to …
Some anglers are lucky enough to fish all year. Others have to wait for a season opener. Whether you can fish anytime for your favorite species or have to wait depends on where you live. Some states have abundant populations of fish so anglers can pursue them all year, while other states have scarce populations of certain species and need …
Father’s Day and fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it is only natural that Father’s Day fishing gifts would be the first thing you think of when trying to make sure your old man has a special day. While we’re sure all he REALLY wants is some alone time on the water, catch him on his way …
Frog-style baits have the perfect design for working over weed mats. Unlike lures with exposed hooks that bog down in the slop, the lightweight, weedless frogs smoothly glide over the vegetation. While it ranks as one of the best topwater lures for fishing in weeds, the frog is another option the pros use for fishing open water and around other …
Dad’s have loved fishing for as long as we can remember! Of all the things dads love to do, there’s nothing that brings both the peace and excitement of a day on the water. But over the years, dads have become picky about what they fish with, the lures and baits the prefer. So the more they love to fish, …
The Palomar knot is one of the easiest, strongest, and most versatile fishing lines an angler can tie. The Palomar knot works with monofilament, fluorocarbon, or braided fishing lines along with ropes, shoelaces, twine, cord, or whatever else people tie into knots. While it will take a little practice, most anglers can tie this knot in under 30 seconds once …
