Finding Trophy Bass
Have you ever wondered why some people have all the luck catching lunker bass? Maybe, it's not luck at all!
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Fishing Alaska: The Alaskan Sampler Plate...Part I
The recap of the author's first Alaskan adventure...and what an adventure it was. Bears,lots of fish and sleep deprived fishing guides, all make for an unforgettable experience.
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Fishing Topwater in Lily Pads
You can catch more bass using this topwater fishing technique....Guaranteed!
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Nymph Fishing Techniques
Small stream nymphing is a very productive form of fly fishing.
At times, you will not rise a fish to a dry fly. Yet there are
fish feeding actively below the surface. So, you put the fly
(nymph) to the fish.
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The Fishing Industry and Sponsorship
Should you approach the fishing industry for tournament sponsorship?
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Cabo Sport Fishing is Like a Box of Chocolates
Cabo San Lucas offers some of the world's greatest sport fishing for marlin, tuna, dorado, wahoo and many other species. On a March, 2005 sport fishing charter, we even ran across a massive school of Humboldt squid aboard
Jacqueline Lee's Guerita II.
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Colorado Fly Fishing Bait Huckin' vs. Fly Fishin'
It was one of those fishing trips. You know, everyone catches fish but you, you loose six or eight of your most expensive streamers, it rains buckets, and you sink the boat. That's right; I got skunked at Steamboat Lake over Memorial weekend.
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Four Fly Fishing Tips
4 great tips on how to get the most out of your fly fishing experiences. Goes over fly presentation, strategy, and more.
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Further North to Alaska
The continuing saga of one mans pending "trip of a lifetime" to the 'almost' wilds of Alaska. Follow along as he gets ready to embark on this long awaited journey...
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Gear Needed for Fishing with Nymphs
Now that we've covered what nymph fly fishing is all about, let's
next take a look at what sort of fly fishing gear you're going to
need to do it.
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Interesting Features of The Speckled Trout
For those who are interested in speckled trout, you will be happy to know that these fish are some great catches. One of the most interesting features of this fish is the actual speckled trout fishing you will get to do.
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Surf Fishing The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Surf fishing is exciting, rewarding and accessible to all. Most locations can be reached either by car or ferry. With a basic understanding of seasons, conditions, equipment and regulations, an angler can get lucky just about any time of the year, but typically the very best times to surf fish are spring and fall.
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Trout Species Cutthroat Trout and Golden Trout
Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout are generally found only in high
alpine lakes or in some selected areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The Cutthroat Trout is the original trout of the Rocky Mountains.
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Trout Species Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout: Few freshwater fish can match the fighting spirit
and beauty of a Rainbow Trout.
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Update Alaska: News From The Front
Heading to Alaska? Here is the latest first hand fishing... and mosquito report, from Alaska. The latest update on authors forthcoming maiden trip to Alaska...
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Eel And Eelskin Lures
Eels and eelskin lures are a favorite food of marlins, bluefish, and striped bass.
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Ever Said: We Should Have Caught Bass By Now?
Sometimes bigger isn't always better in these instances.
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Fishing Grubs, The React Lure for all Seasons
One of the most versatile of all lures, the grub mimics baitfish better than almost any other soft plastic bait, and they can be fished many different ways and all year round.
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Fishing on Your Pontoon Boat
Fishing on your pontoon boat can be both a relaxing and fun experience. Fishing from a pontoon boat can much more enjoyable than fishing on other smaller vessels. While fishing on a pontoon boat, you are often free from worries regarding the sturdiness of your vessel, or tipping the boat over while leaning in for larger catches.
Fishing on your pontoon boat is also often much more comfortable than fishing in smaller vessels. In between catches you can relax on the deck of your pontoon boat, or go cook a few filets on the on board grill.
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Some Things You May Not Know About Luring Fish In The Night
There are a few secrets to luring a lot of fish to your spot at night. These little-know "tricks" are revealed here.
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Organization is Key to Successful Fishing
Talk to a professional angler like Kevin Schweder(2003 PWT Rookie of the Year) and you'll quickly find out that organization is a major part of their game plan. A high quality, versatile rod holder can solve many of the problems that anglers face.
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Photographing Your Trophy Fish
When it comes to trophy fish that must be caught and released quickly, time is of the essense. Learn how to take great photos while standing in a boat!
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Saltwater Fly Fishing in Washington State
Learn about saltwater fly fishing in the Pacific Northwest. This article explains where the best fly fishing for salmon and sea-run cutthroat takes place.
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Selecting the Right Tackle
One of the most important things to consider when fly fishing is choosing your tackle the right way. Many people overlook this important factor and start with the wrong assumptions. They first buy th...
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Swordfishing Fort lauderdale Style
I was laying down on the bow of the boat gazing at the brilliant stars on this moonless night. All of the rods were set out, staggered by depths and distance away from the boat. As we all were enjoying ourselves on this night away from the anxieties of life, we listened to the clickers make there familiar tunes as the waves picked us up and put us back down. I prefer to keep to keep the drags loose, clickers on and then tighten up after the strike. All of the rods sounded alike going click,--- click,--- click... I got up from the bow and said, something don't sound right. One of the rods was going a bit faster, click, click, click. It was like a shark bite, steady and slow. I ran over to the rod and put the drag lever in the strike position and waited for the fishes turn. Within a few seconds the rod tip bent over, and I yelled We got one! I cranked hard and fast and then the rod really doubled over but this fish still didn't take any drag. I don't think the fish knew there was a hook set in him. I tried to crank some more but the spool stood still with the rod bent over. Within a split second we got the reaction of a lifetime. The drag started slipping like we hooked on to a locomotive and would not stop. It seemed to go on forever as the line quickly disappeared off the Penn 80 TW, it looked like we were going to get spooled. We were fishing in about 1,400 feet of water and it looked like we had about that much line out. With less than half the line left the heated drag started slowing down. Now it was our turn. The bent butt rod stays in the rod holder I said to the rod man, just crank the best you can and keep that rod tip bent at all times keeping consistent pressure on the fish. We were able to get about 3 quarters of the spool back when our fish decided to make another locomotive run. This fish took what he wanted, when he wanted. We were in for a big battle. Paying close attention is crucial during this fight, because pressure has to be kept on this fish 100 % of the time. Three people are on this boat and we each got about 5 turns to crank this baby in as we could only last no more than 15 minutes each. Over three hours later then I stuck a large flying gaff into a Broadbill Swordfish estimated over 300 lbs. This is what world class Sword fishing is all about.
The following are some tips from me, the Captain, on rigging for this night excursion:
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