
It’s a funny phenomenon. Anglers spend so much time on so many aspects of their beloved pursuit of angling, but spend shockingly little time pursuing it. I think sometimes we…
It’s a funny phenomenon. Anglers spend so much time on so many aspects of their beloved pursuit of angling, but spend shockingly little time pursuing it. I think sometimes we…
Here is the next edition in the Just Pick Five series. Please refer to the November blog for the full background on this blog series and check out the first…
I have written a number of pieces for magazines, websites and even in my book about what five lures an expert would pick if pressed to only fish with five…
You don’t have to read my blogs or articles long before you see me urge, preach, lecture and even implore anglers to focus on locating baitfish on any fishing trip….
One of the most important pieces of fishing equipment an angler can have is a great set of polarized sunglasses. Note that I did not write “a good set of…
I write a lot of well-intended and admittedly somewhat preachy, how-to coastal fishing advice blogs that I hope entice readers to focus more on the art of fishing rather than…
Confidence matters. It is true in all pursuits and angling is no different. If you do not have confidence, you simply are not going to find fish with any consistency….
Having once been a light-tackle fishing guide, I can attest to the fallacy of believing that using a guide is for rookies. Undoubtedly, a guide can greatly improve the skills…
If there is such a thing as a classic fishing myth, the almost instinct-like draw of anglers to be on the water at dawn may be it. It literally transcends…
In coastal bay fishing, the wind can be your friend. Among the many reasons and excuses to cancel a bayfishing trip, wind is likely in the top three. Family commitments,…
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