Fishing Articles

Billy Westmorland 1937 - 2002

If the measure of a man, is how many fish he caught then Billy Westmorland was a Big Man.

If the measure of a man, is how many fishing tournaments he has won, then Billy Westmorland was a great man.

If the ...

Well I guess I dont REALLY have to have an excuse to go to Lake Okeechobee to go fishing, but it sure helps when I try to explain the expense to my wife.

I made a promise to my Nephew Phillip Passafiume that I would take him fishing if he would get on the Honor ...

This is a 27 inch Largemouth from Dale Hollow Lake. It was only weighed on scales that were in the bottom of the boat for about 15 years. The fish by different formula's probably weighed over 9 pounds with some formulas showing 12.5 pounds. Billy Joe Botts caught the fish, ...

Back in 1989 a Record Size Muskie was caught photographed and released at Manitou Lake. The fish was caught on a Mepps Syclops Spoon, and was featured on the cover of the Mepps Magazine for 1991. The fish was not weighed because it was caught before the Muskie Season Opened. ...

The secret got out a long time ago. There is a lure that catches smallmouth bass like you would not believe on deep clear lakes and on the deeper river systems. The Silver Buddy and other blade baits similar in design catch smallmouth bass like crazy in the winter on lakes and ...

I am not nor have I ever been a fisheries biologist. However having fished the Ohio River for the past 20 years, I know this... The river is really a great place to fish.

Some folks attribute the recent surge in fish and water quality to the zebra mussell which ...

I had the opportunity to visit the new Triton Showroom that Tony Reynolds is working on. I really liked the look and feel of the new Center Console Boats that Triton is putting on the market.. They appear to make it easier to fish several people and also appear to be the perfect ...

In early spring water temp. is probably the most important factor for me. The second would be water clarity. By asking these two questions I can pick out what part of the lake or river I should concentrate on, in order to locate the most aggressive fish for this given time of ...

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Recent developments in fishing indicate that fishermen need to change their habits when fishing. This goes for not only the tournament fisherman but also the weekend fisherman and the occasional fisherman.
There are 3 problems that have occurred due to the lax way we treat ...

It is in the months of February that an angler can take advantage of warming trends that we will have. During these spells we can find winter and late winter bass a little easier to catch. The warm weather will move the fish up out of the deeper depths, to absorb the heat that ...

"For over 20 years now, my brother (Rich), father (Ron) and I have been going on multi-day long range trips for cod and pollack with Capt Steve Forsberg on the Viking Starship out of Montauk NY. There are many reasons why we religiously fish with Steve and the Viking Fleet ...

China threat may force LORAN-C update


Hold on there. Don’t throw that old LORAN-C unit away! Just like clothing and hair styles, they may become fashionable again.

The Department of Transportation, Homeland Security and the Coast Guard are pondering ...

Lake Erie News Reel

January 2007 Edition

If there was ever a need for a fisherman to contact his legislators, and soon, this is it. The Asian carp (you’ll know it when it jumps into your boat) threatens the Great Lakes including Lake Erie. This is for ...

Introduction

Finding a bait you have confidence and comfort in using can be tough. This article will introduce you to my comfort bait for pan fishing. As spring rolls in so do pan fish such as Bluegill, Crappie and Rock Bass. These fish will move out of their wintering ...