I fall into the category of folks who got into kayak fishing as an angler first and a paddler second. Not taking the time to select the right paddle is a mistake! Your paddle is nearly always in your hands and one of the most important pieces of equipment in your kayak angling arsenal. Your…

For more seasons than I would like to admit I’ve fished. Walking the bank of a farm ponds, wading creeks, small lakes in a small boat, (10 foot Jon boat), and big lakes in a big go-fast boat, canoeing dozens of years in Canada, I’ve caught walleye in “tin” V-hulls, cast from pontoon recreational boats…

As the day draws to a close many people are settling down for the evening. There are however, a different breed of bass anglers just getting started. Dedicated for various reasons to the pursuit of bass after dark, this legion of largemouth enthusiast have a passion for night fishing, they’re searching for a giant largemouth…

Find 55 degree water in the spring, tie on a jig, jerkbait, topwater plug, spinner or a soft plastic bait and you’re in business. With the arrival of the summer solstice sometimes accompanied by low waters, occasional rain and rising surface temperatures and the brown bass seem to disappear. Reservoir, river or stream smallmouth can…

For many people their introduction to hard baits is a slim minnow imitating bait. The look often fools fisherman and fish. In my own case I became addicted to throwing the minnow plugs. Cast it out, let it rest, twitch and start the process again. Ten to fifteen bass were not uncommon but they were…

Wild About Wood – One of the things I stress when doing personal appearances is that fish aren’t hard to catch, they’re hard to find. Oh, sure you can always go back to the shoreline and catch a few fish. We all have a few spots that will produce a bite, consistently give up a…

For many anglers the first fish they wrap their hands around is the bluegill. One of the feistiest fish, if they got to five pounds you’d probably never get one in your grip. There are as many ways to catch them as there are places. Years back it could have been a simple set up…

Once you get a dose of fishing fever for some it can become an all-consuming passion. For the casual caster sometimes they are limited by time, financial resources, work restraints or family responsibilities. Often I hear people describe the prefect situation that they are waiting for to grab their gear and go. Sunny day, seventy-five…

For those who consistently catch a bunch of bass, BIG fish or always cash a check at the tournaments there are few commonalities, being prepared, having reasonable equipment, a little luck and an intimate knowledge of the habits of their quarry. Knowing the habits and habitat favored by the fish are a giant advantage. At…

I recently read a great story by a longtime friend of Tony Dolle. The story was centered on a lady he met who had won a gold medal in the Olympic shooting sports. He described her hard work, training and the support of many around her, her accomplishments and a particular incident in a public…