Fishing Articles

Here in Paris Tennessee on Kentucky Lake we get a lot of anglers coming down to fish this fantastic ledge fishing factory!
Of course it’s known for great crank baits, hair jigs and swim baits. You better have those baits available when you do fish here. A lot of the mentioned ...

If you’re one who is referred too as fishing enthusiasts you are probably aware of the bonanza show case referred to as I-Cast. Well I am here to tell you 2016 show case did not disappoint; it was again a great success and if you don’t think that the sport is growing and becoming ...

Well, while looking through some old photos and fishing reports I came across an article that I wrote for Island Living Magazine in July 2005. And was called Savannah’s own fishing families!

Joseph Butt’s Motley fishing Team
From left to right: Joseph ...

An old saying among bass anglers declares they would rather catch one bass on a top-water lure than 10 on anything else.

The shake-inducing strike of a huge black bass savaging a top-water lure at dawn is as addictive as free donuts in the break room at work. Once ...

This year has been one of different conditions all year long, the wind started to blow in January and here we are in the middle of July and we are still dealing with continuous winds every day. There is a difference in a breeze and the kind of wind we have been dealing with ...

Another pristine morning on the water finds lots of bait schools in the shallow waters that Florida has to offer. Nervous baitfish trying to find a safe haven to feed, while the predators are tagging along looking to feed on them. Jigging along the flats can provide some ...

Summer is arguably the most popular time to fish as muggy, hot days push people to the water for relief and relaxation.

Many anglers, especially those who seek game fish such as black bass, trout or striped bass, release their catch.

“Catch and release ...

As we progress into the hot summer I believe you have to be willing to attack fish in all types of different cover to be successful when it’s hot. You can’t be myopic you must be able to fish different depths and different types of cover and to do that you have to be willing ...

This is a yellow billed tropical bird! No this is not about birding it is about fishing!

Fishing the Gulf Stream in the Summer of 1998



At this time of the year it’s possible to target and catch a large Wahoo. The fact of the matter is ...

In a recent publication by the B.A.S.S. Lake Guntersville nestled into the Appalachian Mountains in North Alabama falls out of the top 10 bass fishing lakes in the country. With months of research centered around catch rate results, top tournament trail results and just plain ...

Here's where we are in regards to using or not this product. I keep saying that I am going to show you my rigs and exactly how I use this ULTIMATE bait & lure ENHANCER! And I am! However, it is still not time to unveil my findings. And I also know that by making this likely ...

The one thing most of us are guilty of while summer time fishing is fishing to fast; there is just no question that in the heat of the summer time the slower you present your bait the bigger the bite becomes. It is for sure a problem I deal with every day; not only from customers ...

Fishing for many species slows in the daytime hours during the heat of summer, but smallmouth bass who inhabit Kentucky streams bite willingly even on the hottest days.
Kentuckians who enjoy canoeing or kayaking are lucky to live in a state with bountiful amounts of cool, ...

The gorgeous weather combined with warming, but tolerable, temperatures make June one of the best months to be outside. The wonderful weather drives hordes of largemouth bass anglers to waters across Kentucky, filled with anticipation of catching a couple of five pounders. ...

As we progress into the summertime patterns, bass fishing becomes more complex and hence there are many more decisions you need to make to have successful trips during the heat of the summer. Most of the decision process evolves around your style and enjoyment while on a summertime ...