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In streams, there’s a way to fish for trout that puts the current to work for you. It’s called a “swing” presentation, and, while it’s commonly used in deep rivers to catch salmon and steelhead, it works just as well on the stocked and native trout that live near you. In a swing presentation, you allow the current to carry …
It’s Fall. The mosquitoes are gone, pleasure boats are in storage, and anglers are in the woods instead of on the water. These are a few reasons fall is my favorite time of the year to go fishing. As the water temperatures begin to drop, fish sense a change in conditions and respond by feeding aggressively, preparing for the upcoming …
Is it white bass or sand bass? Personally, I call the fish “white lighting” because they strike with a vicious jolt and then bolt for deep water to pull free from my lure’s hooks. Many Southern anglers refer to them as sand bass but pretty much everywhere else they’re know as white bass. White bass are a silvery, spiny-rayed fish similar …
Cool fall weather provides relief for both trout anglers and trout.The summer heat makes it tough for anglers to fish in the middle of the day, but the cooler fall temperatures allow them to enjoy pursuing trout any time of the day. Trout need lots of oxygen and the amount of oxygen water holds decreases the warmer it gets, so …
Trout are beautiful fish that live in scenic locations and are fun to catch. If you’re getting started in trout fishing, we’ve got five tips for your—a quick-start guide that will put you on the fast track to catching trout in small water. Tip 1: Find Stocked Trout Take advantage of stocked trout fisheries. In states where trout can survive, …
