Cermele: The Deadliest Crappie Shooter in Alabama

Let me start by saying congratulations to poster MLH who was the first to correctly guess based on my little road trip quiz that I was headed to Weiss Lake in C

New E-Zine Pipeliner Takes Fly Fishing To New Depths

While combing through Midcurrent this morning I was struck by a particularly interesting story about a brand new E-Zine called Pipeliner.com Im all for fishing

Merwin: The Right Grip for Baitcasting

How’s your grip? By that I mean specifically the way in which you hold a baitcasting reel and rod to make a cast. It’s often true in fishing that what seems sim

How To Keep Jumping Largemouth Bass on the Line

Many a bass is lost when the fish first jumps and throws the lure from its jaw. When a bass’s head is in the air, its back-and-forth thrashing waggles the lure

How To Troll for Bass with Minn Kota's New i-Pilot

Being able to position a boat for accurate trolling or casting often makes the difference between catching fish and getting skunked. That’s a huge problem on a

$4 Million Vintage Tackle Collection Needs New Home

From the story in the Oklahoman: A Luther man has removed his multimillion-dollar antique fishing tackle collection from the Oklahoma Aquarium. Karl White, 70,

Is Bass Fishing the Next Big High School Sport?

From the story in Illinoiss Springfield State Journal-Register: The Illinois High School Association has hooked more schools to participate in its one-of-a-ki

One Step Closer to Mississippi Lock Closure in Asian Carp War

From the story in the Detroit News: The National Wildlife Federation is the latest group to call for closing the locks that connect the Mississippi River system

Famous Florida Bass Springs in Trouble

Legendary underwater filmmaker Glen Laus Bigmouth is one of the all-time classic bass fishing films. Now, on the heels of the 35th anniversary of its release co

Rare, Giant, Sweet-Smelling Earthworm Rediscovered in Idaho Prairie

Scientists in Idaho have captured a rare giant earthworm that allegedly smells like a lilly. No, really. Thats what it says...  From the story on NPR: The giant

Is Your Neighborhood Pond a Cesspool?

Many Americans live in suburban housing developments that, by necessity, are built around stormwater run-off ponds. Developers generally build greenbelts and wa

Cermele: I Missed the World's Biggest Fish Fry

So a few hours ago I pull into Paris, Tennessee, and am greeted by the sign below. Even though nearby Kentucky Lake is calling my name, Im here on non-fishing b

Cermele: This Bluegill Property of Hank Williams, Jr.

If you happened to catch my post yesterday, I mentioned that I was in Paris, Tennessee, on non-fishing business. The non-fishing part is true, but where there i

Deeter: How Many Knots Do You Need?

If you havent seen John Merwins feature on knots in the current issue of (Field & Stream The Ultimate Line Experiment, May 2010), you should check it out.  

PETA Asks Illinois High Schools to Ban Competitive Bass Fishing

Weve covered the growth of competitive high school bass fishing in this blog already, but heres a new and not-so-surprising twist. PETA wants to ban the sport.

Merwin: Are Your Chores Done Yet?

Happiness is a full woodshed. Thanks to some unseasonable warmth in March and April, I finished it last week. Ash and cherry and maple all cut, split and stacke

Cermele: Do You Always Listen to the Guide?

Yesterday I caught a genuine salt-running Atlantic salmon on the fly in the Miramichi River up in New Brunswick, Canada. Since I started flyfishing some fifeen

Forbes Publishes Guide to the Best-Fishing Holes on the PGA Tour

Most of us at one time or another have had the desire to sneak a rod on to the golf course and cast a line into one of those fishy-looking water hazards. Now, t

Expand Your Compassion Footprint by Banning Catch and Release

Fish feel pain, and as a result its cruel and we should stop catch-and-release fishing immediately. At least thats what some dude on the Huffington Post claims.

Close Calls: Teen Struck By Lightning While Bass Fishing

“MY DAD AND I knew it was going to rain that day, but we didnt think much of it. The storm came up quick. It started pouring, and we put on our rain jackets. Be