Kayaks and Crappie, Why They Go Together

by joey monteleone | Oct 20, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, United States

The scene, a large expanse of water, the kayak angler hoists a bruiser bass, on the salty side, a bull redfish is the object of attention, musky, tarpon, and many other species get the attention until somebody want to have a fish fry. Enter the prolific crappie. Three...

The Recreational Fisherman

by Chris Ritchie | Oct 16, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

I get questions regularly about what baits I use and my rod and reel set up. A lot of times, I get a crazy look back from people when I show them all of my tackle or tell them what I think the fish “might” be biting on. Most people don’t realize how many options are...

Are you feelin’ it?

by Matthew Ball | Oct 11, 2017 | Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

With all the baits out there available to us as anglers, all of them rely on the many senses that fish have available to them to be effective. Spinner-baits with the big flashy blades thumping thru the water attract the visual, as well as the lateral line of the fish...

K.I.S.S

by ericboyd | Sep 27, 2017 | Events, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Rigging, United States

It is easy to overthink tournament day. It is just as easy to transform a kayak into a floating tackle box to make room for my overthought. I’ve been there on multiple occasions. I never know if there will be a frog bite in January. Heck, I might even have to...

Fine-tuning Your Approach

by Tim Thao | Sep 13, 2017 | Fishing, Lure reviews, Rigging

In recent years, I have been blessed to learn and fish against some of the best kayak fishermen in the nation. From smaller local tournaments to the biggest stage of kayak fishing, the KBF National Championship. From these experiences, I have learned one valuable...

One For the Money

by joey monteleone | Sep 3, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, United States

nvariably the question is eventually asked, “If you could only have one lure to catch bass what would it be?” Given the artificial lure avalanche created when I dump out a tackle box and the spectrum of lures available to today’s bass angler it seems like a crazy...

Back To School

by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United States

A common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...

Perfect Pitch

by joey monteleone | Jun 29, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

In the musical world perfect pitch is very desirable, in fishing it takes practice. I recently received a request for tips on “pitching” soft plastic baits. I quickly started mentally cataloging all the facets and factors that make this techniques easily my favorite,...

The Joys of Jigging

by joey monteleone | Jun 1, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Reviews, Rigging, United States

The Joy of Jigging While there certainly are many, many bass baits that will consistently catch fish there is one that works everywhere, almost any time (one exception, I don’t do ice fishing) and catches all sizes and species of bass. Paddlers, I give you the jig....

Fishing with Hollow Body Frogs

by Johnathan Alijets | May 21, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Media, Rigging, Video

I’m often asked what my favorite technique is for catching largemouth bass? Without a doubt it’s catching them on topwater. In the spring and summer months you won’t find me without a hollow body frog tied up and on deck. Like the jig, it’s an extremely versatile bait...

Simplify your choices with the 412 Free Minnow

by Matthew Ball | May 12, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

Sometimes in the crazy world of fishing, anglers get caught up in all the latest and greatest baits, equipment, and techniques that are all the rage at the moment. I myself have countless baits in my arsenal. Although they are very effective when used at the right...

Springtime in the Sierras

by Matt Davis | May 4, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Kraken

  Up until recently, I haven’t had much in the way of free time. Which means my fishing time has been greatly reduced! Well finally, the weather cooperated and I had a day off to make a run to one of my favorite sierra lakes, Bear River Reservoir. I arrived to...