Over the years I have explained this to many fishermen. I also see question on the online forums all the time about what is a good sensitive rod.Or what kind of action rod is best for this or that. Many times anglers get action and power mixed up, or they think...
The weekend should still produce panfish, bass and pike and even some walleye. The warm humid weather will give way to cooler temperatures and that could slow catch rates. We get closer to fall fishing patterns as we move into the last holiday weekend of the summer....
This is from my friend over at Activist Angler Robert Montgomery. He post sole on topics like this and is fighting the good fight and getting the info out to the anglers make sure you check out his site also. As Activist Angler reported yesterday, many fisheries in...
Yet another when will people learn! This is from http://www.fishingfury.com A Pacu was recently caught in the Grand River in Michigan by Isa DeVos. This is likely another example of an aquarium owner releasing his non-native fish in to the local waters and not a sign...
I recently went on a camping trip to the Sleeping bear Dunes National Shore line. For the trip I knew I was going to need a few dry bags for a day of kayaking .I didn’t have a ton of money to spend on it, and I was pretty tired of using zip-lock bags to hold my...
Redear Sunfish Lepomis Microlophus which is also know in the southern states as “Shellcrackers” , was first stocked in Michigan around the mid-50’s.At that time some good populations and fisheries developed and became self-sustaining for over three...
A shift in the winds on Lake Michigan did move a few salmon into some of the river systems. Perch fishing has slowed but walleye, bass, pike and catfish are still hitting. Panfish action was fair to good on most of the inland lakes. Southeast Lower Peninsula...
Yes you read that right, jigging for muskie. There is a local guide that has pioneer fishing this way.His name is Jon Bondy. Jon is a multi species angler like myself.Jon has fished at the highest level of the bass fishing world, the bassmaster Elite Series. But...
I saw this on Mlive.com and I thought I would share this everyone. This is pretty cool. By The Associated Press Long before the arrival of white trappers, loggers and farmers, Ottawa Indians fished the waters of northern Michigan for abundant native species like the...
In fishing knowing some basic knots is priceless. Many times on the online forums fisherman ask all the time how to tie lines together, tie a lure into a loop, how to tie in a fly above an ice jig (Michigan rig). If you are fishing for may different types of fish here...
