Fishing for Inactive Crappie

I have talked to a lot of crappie fisherman lately that have took some crappie fishing trips and did not do much good. My last crappie trip a few weeks ago star

Shallow Water Action

As the hot weather and water temps give way to the milder weather and cooler water temps of early fall a lot of fisherman including myself look forward to this

Early Spring Walleye on Lake Erie

Can you believe it? March is just around the corner, and in about a month the hearty Lake Erie fishermen among us will be venturing out for a little walleye ac

Smallmouth on the Manitou

Lake Manitou, about 60 miles north of Fort Frances in Ontario is well known to many around the country as a top destination for Muskie. After all the Mepps Musk

How Soon is Long Enough

I know that the title of this article can mean a great many things to a lot of different people i.e... How soon is long enough visiting with your in-laws, or h

Float N Fly from Basic to Advanced

Safety - Winter time is when FNF is the most productive but it can actually be fished any time of the year when fish suspend and clear water is available but ag

Born to Bottom Fish

Bottom fishing is simply my destiny, whether we target Trout and Red fish Inshore, or Pompano 60 miles Offshore at the R4 Navy Tower in 160+ ft. of water. I can

Later Summer Pattern

A lot of fisherman are looking forward to when the water cools and the early fall fishing season starts. My self included but we will have to wait a few more we

Catfish Stew Recipes

Kellys Low Country Catfish Stew 1/8th tsp. cayenne pepper 1 ?pounds catfish filets, cut in 1 inch pieces 3 to 5 slices chopped bacon 1 cup chopped onion ?c

Fall Changes on Lakes

There is a big change on most lakes going on right now. The change is in the water levels. Most of the lakes are being drawn down from summer pool to winter poo

Winter Pool Crappie

With most of the lakes being dropped to winter pool the crappie are moving trying to find a area that has a stable water level and suitable water temps. When t

The Mo-Wak Rig for Bass Fishing

I know it抯 been awhile since my last article and I certainly appreciate all the daily emails, phone calls and letters that I have received (at least 200+ per we

Your Best Chance for a 50 Trophy Musky

Back in 1989 a Record Size Muskie was caught photographed and released at Manitou Lake. The fish was caught on a Mepps Syclops Spoon, and was featured on the co

The Catfish Story - YOU GOTTA SEE THIS ONE!

I recently got an e-mail from Peter Maloney forwarding a rather strange tail / tale of a catfish in a local pond. Now had I heard this story I might have consid

Big Bass on Topwaters

There are a lot of baits that take big largemouth bass, but to me, nothing is more fun than seeing a huge bass hit a topwater bait. The excitement that is produ

Starting a Tradition

In my home state of Kentucky, as well as across the nation, the sales of hunting andfishing license have declined in recent years. There are a variety of factor

How to position a boat when Bass fishing

How to Properly Position your Boat One of the most critical things that inexperienced fisherman never learn is how to maximize boat position so you catch more f

When to use Braided Fishing Line

When to use braided line on Lake Guntersville With the onset of the new fishing lines over the past several years I get many customers in my boat that don抰 unde

When to use fluorocarbon fishing line

What I believe is the best time to use Fluorocarbon Line My experience with the different fluorocarbon lines has been less than exciting. I have personally foun

Guide Expecations and Etiquette

There is nothing that bothers me more than fishing with someone who doesn抰 have reasonable expectations while on a fishing trip. When I get in the boat with a c