Scaly Golden Beasts : Carp on the Fly

by Chris Fowler | Apr 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing

I think every angler that lives in the US can think of a handful of “secret” spots that have “tons of huge” carp in them. When I hear this it definitely sparks my interest but it’s at that moment I know this conversation is about to go...

KBF National Championship Recap

by Drew Gregory | Apr 10, 2019 | Drew Gregory, Events, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Internationalisation, Press, Tournaments, United States, Wrap Ups

What a week it was in the Shreveport Bossier City area, fo the Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship. If you don’t have time to read this article, try listening to the latest Hooked on Wild Waters Podcast to hear the audio version where Dr. Kenneth Noisewater...

Redfish in the Lower Florida Keys

by Randy Morrow | Apr 3, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

The Lower Florida Keys have never been known as a hotspot for redfish, but some careful hunting in the right places can give you opportunities. I particularly like to fly fish for them since they are generally willing to respond to a well-presented fly. For reasons I...

Golden Toads On The Fly

by Chris Fowler | Apr 2, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing

I think every angler that lives in the US can think of a handful of “secret” spots that have “tons of huge” carp in them. When I hear this it definitely sparks my interest but it’s at that moment I know this conversation is about to go...

Cutting Weight Through Winter

by teamjk | Mar 25, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Rigging

Well I been accused of carrying my weight in gear over the past season whether it be on a boat or my kayak. I load for battling beasts as I’m always afraid of running out when the bite is on. Well since I’m making the cut I figured I would document my process of...

Berkley FireLine Ultra 8: Impressive!

by Bill Schultz | Mar 20, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Reviews, Rigging

Recently, I caught and released smallmouth bass number 22,300 since catching my first in 1994.  Many of those smallies have been caught in the ultra-clear waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin.  My primary presentations require long...

“Reel” Deal Q & A

by Bill Schultz | Mar 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Rigging

For the type of fishing I do, spinning reels are my reel of choice.  Over the past 15 years I’ve had the pleasure of fishing and then writing reviews on dozens of reels by all the major companies, and, I’m picky about the reels I use to chase smallmouth...

Jackson Timber

by William Pfingst | Mar 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

Decided to hit the salt for some fun for three days, a local group called fresh and salty kayak fishing were putting on a friendly kayak fishing tournament held at Timber cove in Northern California. The adventure started by leaving Sacramento at 3 a.m. and travelling...

How to Clean your Fishing Rods

by Scott Brands | Mar 12, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, Rigging, Video

In this video I go over how to clean your fishing rods in detail. I show you how to clean your reel seats, rod blanks, line guides, foam handles, cork handles, and how to apply sealant to your cork...

Why to Plan Your Fishing Trip

by Matt Cunningham | Mar 9, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Liska, Rigging

For a time longer than I am willing to admit I always planned my entire fishing trip the day of the trip. I never rigged any of my rods until I got to the water and I did this primarily because I did not check to see what the conditions of the weather had been on...

Spending 26 days in the winter, covering Florida’s longest river, The St.Johns River.

by Bart Swab | Feb 23, 2019 | Coosa FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, Kraken, Outdoor Adventures, Trip Reports, Trips

Fifteen days into a twenty-six day kayak fishing trip and it was finally happening. A bite!  At first picking up a couple nice large mouth bass, then the stripers turned on.  Most fishermen know Lake George as a great bass fishing lake, with miles of...

Legends of the Fall

by teamjk | Jan 25, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

Now before you start thinking I’m a Brad Pitt fan, I’m not. It just so happens that I was thinking about what lures I use to try to entice slow-to-bite or lethargic smallies in cold autumn water. Well when I was researching a little, I found lots of videos that people...