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Channel catfish just naturally love a current. Here are some types of cat-holding current and tactics that the author has found for putting fish in the boat. |
Working The Current For Catfish
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Trout Fishing Tactics
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Now is the time for anglers to hit the water in search of rainbows. Here's a look at some of the most effective tactics when it comes to targeting river-run trout. |
Big Baits For Lunker Bass
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The phrase "big bass like big baits" has probably been bantered about for as long as there has been bass fishing. And, of course, there's a lot of merit to the statement. However, that doesn't mean only large bass will hit a large bait. In other words, just because an angler chucks an oversized bait into the water, it doesn't guarantee a trophy bass. It does, however, tip the odds a little in our direction, and that's the advantage we're all searching for. |
How to catch Monster Bass
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Most of the best places in Northern California to catch really large bass are right in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fish the Delta or the three lakes described below to find the monsters. |
Trout Bummin' in Bishop
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If High Sierra trout fishermen had a theme park, the expansive Bishop Creek Basin would be their Disneyland. This scenic Eastern Sierra canyon offers something for every kind of trout angler. It has trolling and shoreline bait-fishing as well as tubing, excellent fly-fishing and backcountry native bushwhacking. |
Scout For Trout
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End the frustration. Learn to read the water and consistently find trout. Reading a stream enables an angler to find fish by skill, not chance. It can also be argued that nowhere is reading more important than in springtime trout waters. There are many varied water types: riffles, runs, pocket water, pools, rapids, cascades and frog water, but most of the trout, at this time of year, will be caught in one of the first three. Thus, we will concentrate on identifying and successfully fishing riffles, runs and pocket water. |
Supersize hackles for spring and summer stones
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Many believe it’s the archer, not the arrow, that matters most in successful fly fishing. But there are times when certain fly patterns in the quiver make a marked difference in my fishing success. Soft-hackles are just such flies. |
Finding Trout in Streams - Pocketwater
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Some of my biggest revelations have come from thinking outside the box. Many fly fishers are creatures of habit, returning to the same spot, trip after trip, based on previous success. Trapped in a rut, these anglers tend to rely on the same techniques and strategies to catch their trout, regardless of the conditions or the season. While this rationale may provide comfort, over time it can limit your productivity. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your tactics and the water you fish. |
Fishing Yellowstone
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I don’t remember the first time I fished the Yellowstone River, but I’m pretty sure I hated it. I grew up in Livingston, Montana, in a household where going fishing was not just a leisure activity; it was a way of life. |
Bass Fishing 5 Rules of Success
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Tried-and-true rules are handy items. In bass fishing, where each day is a new one and your quarry is unpredictable, it's reassuring to have a few guideposts to assist in making those on-the-water decisions that sometimes spell the difference between a memorable day and a forgettable one. |