Fishing Advice

5 Overlooked Lakes For Big Trout In Washington State

As avid anglers, we are always on the hunt for monster trout.  Whether we are targeting giant rainbows or chunky browns, Washington State has an abundance of opportunities for huge trout.   Every year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks hundreds of lakes with millions of trout.  While […]

Can You Use Nail Polish To Paint Fishing Lures (Tested)

Lures, jigs and spoons come in a huge assortment of eye catching colors.  This is mainly because anglers are notorious for switching lures with the hopes of enticing a strike with different colors.  Maybe golden shiner is the hot ticket today?  Or how about chartreuse? One thing is for sure, […]

Can You Use A Trolling Motor In Saltwater

Electric trolling motors help anglers catch more fish.  Whether you are using it to reposition your boat for the perfect cast or you are tracking down finicky trout with trolling spoons, the electric trolling motor has made its mark on freshwater fishing. Those same benefits have also caught the eye […]

Can You Troll For Largemouth Bass

Trolling might be the “bread and butter” for walleye and trout anglers but utter the word “trolling” among bass anglers and prepare for some dirty looks.  In all my years of bass fishing, I have never seen a hard-core bass angler target largemouth by trolling.  That got me thinking.  Is […]

Do Loud Noises and Talking Scare Fish

I can still remember the scornful looks from fellow anglers as I tromped down the dock along side my uncle many years ago, all while talking a million miles an hour about the fish I was going to catch.  My uncle, sensing slight distain from the gentlemen next to us, […]

Southern California Surfperch Fishing: 5 Beaches To Try

What’s not to like about Southern California?  Warm sand, beautiful sunsets and miles of Pacific Coast beaches teaming with countless species of fish.  Fishing opportunities along the SoCal coast are endless and nothing beats the fun of surfperch fishing. The primary perch species along the southern stretches of California include […]