2015 Articles

As we approach the Oct. 10 2015 date of the SPRO frog tournament I thought I would offer some tips as to how and where I have been catching fish on a SPRO frog. There are no secrets frog fishing requires patience, mental commitment and some due diligence prior to the tournament ...

If this past few summers has taught me anything, it is that there is no wrong pattern or presentation during the heat of the summer time fishing. Unfortunately there is no bad pattern and there is no good pattern, bass hide for various reasons in the heat and sometimes no matter ...

As we work our way through the second half of the year, many of us miss some of the best fishing of the year for many reasons. Family to holiday’s, from hunting season to football always seem to get in the way of some great times on the water; if you’re a real bass enthusiasts ...

As we move into the last part of the summer fishing gets tough, the deep water is hot in water temperature, the bass are lethargic and getting a bite can be tedious work. Sometimes the answer is not where you might expect it; as many times the bass have moved into very shallow ...

The SPRO frog only tournament is rapidly approaching and Oct. 10 2015 looks to be a special day; if the early frog bite is any indication, get ready! It’s been several years since the frog bite in August was good but this year seems to be the best of them in quite a while. The ...

For many of us that fish the cost of owning your own boat has certainly gotten to a point where it might be the biggest investment you ever make outside of owning a home; an investment many can’t make and because of it you become your best friends back seat driver.
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Now that summer is in full swing, let’s discuss hot weather fishing on Lake Norman. While most anglers are waiting for the fall cool down, some are catching plenty of fish in August. But, even those who brave the heat, choose the times and places they fish in order to maximize ...

Fishing instruction for decades preached anglers should fish deep, cool water during the hottest days of the summer.

This makes sense as fish are cold-blooded animals and their bodies are the same temperature of the water that surrounds them.

However, ...

Grayson Brown serves up breakfast to mosquitoes each morning in the Public Health Entomology Laboratory at the University of Kentucky.

As he clicks through his emails using one arm, the mosquitoes dine on Brown’s other arm. He’s been doing it for so long the bites ...

As I have talked about many times over the years if you’re trying to find those schooling fish there is no time of year better than August through October; the difference though is the hatch is small in physical size. Most folks don’t realize but the bait fish spawn out several ...

As we approach the heaviest and thickest grass mats of the year in August and September; there are areas of the grass that you should target. The one thing you can count on is not all the grass areas are created equal in fact only about 10% of the grass holds 90% of the fish ...

With the 2015 version of I cast behind us and some 889 new products introduced to the public there are some out-standing new products that will have a great impact on the fishing industry. As always is the case at I cast the show of nearly a week long and some 270 companies ...

In today’s fishing world, the majority of fish caught from freshwater impoundments are released to swim and fight another day. Catch and release, like recycling, is a good thing and helps to preserve the fishery. To assure that the fish you land has the best chance of survival, ...

As we are quickly progressing into the summer time fishing a few things change the fisherman’s thought process; the first and most important is location. “Fish where the fish are.” You just cannot be successful in the heat of the summer unless you understand the factors that ...

Those of you that have been around the fishing world as long as I have started your jig fishing with a traditional hair jig; it was to say the least the “Cat’s Meow.” Not only was the best of the hair jigs great bait, but if it was made of bear hair it was even better. The bear ...