Real world tips and information about all things fishing
Each time you cast a lure from a pier, there’s the underlying thrill of catching the unknown. Everything from small surfperch along the Pacific Coast to giant red drum on the East Coast is a possibility. Which means you need to be ready for anything. While we all love planning […]
It’s not uncommon to see a bass fisherman with at least half a dozen rods stacked in the bottom of their boat for a single day on the lake. The reason for that is simple. Each rod is tailored towards a specific technique and rigged with a different lure. That […]
Anyone who ends up with a tangled fishing rig or a matted ball of line on their reel can attest to the frustration of line twist. So, naturally most anglers look to the swivel to solve all their woes. But unfortunately that means swivels get tied on in places […]
Smallmouth bass may not garner the same following as their largemouth counterparts but that doesn’t mean they aren’t deserving of a well stocked tackle box. If you already have your largemouth bass arsenal bulked up, then you’re halfway there. With a few tweaks, you can hone your lure selection […]
Go to your local sporting goods store, look at all the rod options and tell me you don’t sometimes get overwhelmed with indecision. We often do too. That’s because picking out a good rod is like making a new friend. You shake hands, size each other up and hope […]
You could have the best gear available but an incorrectly spooled spinning reel can ruin a day of fishing. Spool up wrong and you either get line billowing off the reel or you get a tangled mess because of extreme line twist. Unfortunately, putting line on a spinning reel is […]
As avid anglers, we spend our days exploring the waters of the Pacific Northwest and aim to teach others the joy of fishing.
