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Fishing Tips
46
Jun 9
Pacific Salmon Fishing Safety: Bars, Cold Water & Hazards
Jun 9
Columbia River Salmon Fishing: Buoy 10, Hanford Reach & More
Jun 7
Ice Fishing for Walleye: Complete Technique & Location Guide
Jun 7
Ice Fishing for Pike: Tip-Up Technique & Trophy Targeting
Jun 7
Ice Fishing for Perch: Mobile Tactics & Top Lakes Guide
Jun 7
Ice Fishing for Lake Trout: Deep Water Tactics & Top Lakes
Jun 7
Ice Fishing for Crappie: Deep Basin Tactics & Gear
Jun 1
Wisconsin Fishing Season Calendar: Month by Month Guide
Jun 1
Walleye Trolling Guide: Speed, Depth & Spread Setup
Jun 1
Musky Fishing Guide: Techniques, Locations & Tactics
Jun 1
Minnesota Fishing Season Calendar: Month by Month
Jun 1
Best Water Temp for Walleye: Complete Guide
Jun 1
Best Water Temp for Smallmouth Bass: Complete Guide
Jun 1
Best Water Temp for Northern Pike: Cool Water Guide
Jun 1
Best Water Temp for Musky: Complete Muskellunge Guide
Jun 1
Best Walleye Jigs: Complete Buying & Setup Guide
May 13
Pier Fishing for Salmon: Great Lakes Shore Guide
May 13
Manistee River Salmon Fishing: Tippy Dam & Fall Run Guide
May 13
Lake Michigan Fishing Season Calendar: Month by Month
May 13
Best Water Temp for Lake Trout: Great Lakes Guide
May 13
Best Water Temp for King Salmon: Great Lakes Guide
May 13
Best Water Temp for Coho Salmon: Great Lakes Guide
May 13
Best Water Temp for Atlantic Salmon: Great Lakes Guide
Feb 17
Slider Rig for Live Bait Fishing
Feb 17
How Swell and Wind Affect Fishing in Southern California
Feb 17
What to Bring on an Overnight Fishing Trip β Tips from experienced SoCal anglers.
Feb 17
Jigs vs Irons vs Poppers for Saltwater Fishing
Feb 17
Surface Iron Fishing Guide for Southern California
Feb 17
Circle Hooks vs J Hooks for Saltwater Fishing
Feb 17
Fly-Line Rig for Tuna Fishing
Feb 17
Best Fishing Knots Every Angler Should Know
Feb 17
Carolina Rig Setup for Saltwater Fishing
Feb 17
Braid vs Mono vs Fluorocarbon β Which Fishing Line Should You Use?
Feb 17
Graphite vs Fiberglass Fishing Rods β Which Is Right for You?
Feb 17
Spinning vs Conventional Reels β Which Is Better for Saltwater Fishing?
Feb 17
Best Water Temperature for Halibut Fishing in California
Feb 17
Best Water Temperature for Wahoo Fishing
Feb 17
Best Water Temperature for Yellowfin Tuna Fishing
Feb 17
Best Water Temperature for White Seabass Fishing
Feb 15
San Diego Fishing Season Calendar β Complete Month-by-Month Guide
Feb 15
Best Water Temperature for Bluefin Tuna Fishing
Feb 15
Best Water Temperature for Dorado (Mahi Mahi) Fishing
Feb 12
Fishing The Edges
Feb 12
Understanding Upwelling
Feb 12
Best Water Temperature for Yellowtail Fishing
Feb 12
Finding Temperature Breaks
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Gear Reviews
41
Jun 9
Best Pacific Salmon Rods: Mooching, Casting & Trolling Guide
Jun 9
Best Pacific Salmon Lures & Plugs: Kwikfish, Spinners & More
Jun 7
Best Tip-Ups for Ice Fishing: Pike, Walleye & Lake Trout
Jun 7
Best Ice Shelters: Flip-Over & Hub Buying Guide
Jun 7
Best Ice Fishing Rods: Walleye, Pike & Panfish Guide
Jun 7
Best Ice Fishing Reels: Inline vs Spinning Guide
Jun 7
Best Ice Fishing Line: Mono, Fluoro & Braid Buying Guide
Jun 7
Best Ice Fishing Jigs: Tungsten, Spoons & Plastics Guide
Jun 7
Best Ice Fishing Flashers: Vexilar, MarCum & Humminbird Guide
Jun 7
Best Ice Augers: Electric, Gas & Hand Buying Guide
Jun 1
Best Walleye Rods: Spinning, Jigging & Trolling Guide
Jun 1
Best Walleye Reels: Spinning & Line Counter Guide
Jun 1
Best Smallmouth Bass Lures: Finesse to Power Guide
Jun 1
Best Northern Pike Lures: Spoons, Spinners & Big Baits
Jun 1
Best Musky Rods: Heavy Power Casting Guide
Jun 1
Best Musky Lures: Bucktails, Jerkbaits & Big Baits
May 13
Salmon Trolling Guide: Great Lakes Speed, Depth & Spread
May 13
Best Salmon Trolling Rods: Great Lakes Buying Guide
May 13
Best Salmon Trolling Reels: Line Counter Guide
May 13
Best Planer Boards for Salmon & Walleye Trolling
May 13
Best King Salmon Spoons: Great Lakes Trolling Guide
May 13
Best Downriggers for Great Lakes Salmon Trolling
May 13
Best Coho Salmon Lures: Great Lakes Guide
Mar 1
Best Tuna Jigs and Lures
Mar 1
Best Tuna Lures for trolling
Feb 17
Best Swimbaits for Halibut Fishing
Feb 17
Best Lures for Dorado (Mahi Mahi) Fishing
Feb 17
Best 7-Foot Rods for Offshore Fishing
Feb 17
Best 8-Foot Rods for Offshore Fishing
Feb 17
Best Fishing Line for Every Pound Test
Feb 17
Best Hook Sizes for Every SoCal Species
Feb 17
Best Poppers for Tuna Fishing
Feb 17
Best 40lb+ Reels for Tuna Fishing
Feb 17
Best 30lb Reels for Saltwater Fishing
Feb 17
Best 20lb Reels for SoCal Saltwater Fishing
Feb 17
Best Jigs and Irons for Yellowtail Fishing
Feb 17
Best Saltwater Rod and Reel Combos for SoCal Fishing
Feb 17
Best Surf Casting Rods for Southern California
Feb 17
Best Surf Fishing Reels for Southern California
Feb 17
Best Reels for Bluefin Tuna β What You Actually Need
Feb 17
Best Reels for Yellowtail Fishing in Southern California
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How-To Guides
21
Jun 9
Plunking for Salmon: PNW Bank Fishing Complete Guide
Jun 9
Pacific Salmon Fishing: Complete Guide for the Pacific North West
Jun 9
Pacific Pink Salmon Fishing: Odd-Year PNW Guide
Jun 9
Pacific Coho (Silver) Salmon Fishing: PNW Guide
Jun 9
Pacific Chinook (King) Salmon Fishing: Complete PNW Guide
Jun 9
Mooching for Salmon: PNW Chinook Technique Complete Guide
Jun 9
Bobber-Dogginβ for Salmon: PNW River Float Fishing Guide
Jun 7
Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing: Wheelhouse & Walleye Guide
Jun 7
Ice Fishing Safety: Ice Thickness, Gear & Emergency Guide
Jun 7
Ice Fishing Guide: Gear, Technique & Safety for Beginners
Jun 1
Walleye Jigging Guide: Vertical, Casting & Snap Jigging
Jun 1
Mille Lacs Fishing Guide: Walleye, Smallmouth & Musky
Jun 1
Lake of the Woods Fishing Guide: Walleye, Pike & Smallmouth
Jun 1
Best Walleye Crankbaits: Trolling & Casting Guide
May 13
River Salmon Fishing Guide: Great Lakes Tributaries
May 13
Lake Ontario Salmon Fishing: Complete Guide
Feb 17
How to Fish Kelp Paddies in Southern California
Feb 17
How to tie a Dropper Loop Rig for Saltwater Fishing
Feb 15
How to Use Chlorophyll Maps to Find Fish Offshore
Feb 12
How to Read SST Charts for Fishing
Feb 9
Palomar Knot β How to Tie the Strongest Fishing Knot
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Videos
3
Feb 15
Surf Fishing at Doheny State Beach β A Hidden Gem for Families
Feb 15
White Sea Bass Surf fishing
Feb 11
How to Find Halibut Surf Fishing in SoCal
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Gone-Fishing
3
Jun 9
Puget Sound Salmon Fishing: Westport, Sekiu & Neah Bay Guide
Jun 4
Upper Midwest Fishing Trips: Charter & Resort Planning Guide
May 13
Great Lakes Fishing Trips: Charter & Lodge Planning Guide