Benmin Smith A big debate among anglers is often heard regarding money and fish catching equipement. If you have seen all of the fancy gears on a top tier reel or looked at high gloss finish on a premium rod, then it’s easy to believe that buying most expensive piece of gear will result in a full … Read more
“Ah, you hooked onto something down there, and the battle was OK. You felt some resistence on your line, then it went slack or fell in the net. You get close enough to see what’s going on, and confusion sets in. Rock bass? That shy shape with the fine bars, right? Or maybe it is … Read more
Warmouth are plentiful in many Northeast and Midwest river systems; however, big ones is hard to come by. You may see a reflection off of the surface or hear a baitfish splash around. You might think you have them cornered, but they never seem to get within striking distance. There is plenty of fish to … Read more
You set the hook. Your rod flexes. The line tightens on the hook. The fish start fighting hard and the water swirl around. The anticipation build because you believe you just hooked a largemouth bass. You get the fish up closerer and it’s not a largemouth bass, it’s either a striped bass or white bass. … Read more
Big Bluegill: Shellcrackers look like big bluegill, those familiar sunfish with there spotted edges and vertical bars. They’re vertical-barred, spotty-edged sunfish. But if you reel one up, things don’t go quite like you expect. Shellcrackers are a different creature altogether. They eat differently; they act different. And if you approach them like other bream, you’ll … Read more