From Personal Belly Boats to High Performance Racers - An Overview of Inflatable Boats

Inflatable boats, also called rubber boats or dinghies, have been around in one form or another for thousands of years. They now come in many different sizes and models and include inflatable kayaks, sport boats, and inflatable catamarans. Their versatility and relatively low cost have contributed to their popularity, and... Read More

Brook Trout, One of Canadas Most Loved Trout

Brook trout are one of the most popular game fish in Canada. These fish can be found in the northern most parts of North America. What is so great about these fish? Is there a great location to go brook trout fishing? And, what type of lure and equipment do... Read More

Fishing Grubs, The React Lure for all Seasons

One of the most versatile of all lures, the grub mimics baitfish better than almost any other soft plastic bait, and they can be fished many different ways and all year round.A grub's fat short body and thin twisting tail displaces a tremendous amount of water as it moves along,... Read More

Successful Fishing: The Mysterious e Factor.....

Successful Fishing: The mysterious "e" Factor.There has always been a strange, and to this day, unsolved mysterious theory in the fishing world.My wife knows of this theory and she thinks I am crazy, paranoid, and maybe even a little hard up.The theory is based on secrets that have been held... Read More

Fishing the Points

Sometimes bass fishing in a big lake can be overwhelming. Do you fish deep? Fish the banks? Are they out in open water? What? This will depend on the lake, the time of year, the time of day and many other factors such as air and water temperature. There... Read More

Online Fishing Forums Change the Way Anglers Fish For Information and Photos

As the landscape of the World Wide Web changes at lightning speed, so do many online trends. Communication and the exchange of information have become instantaneous and the rate at which we can find and receive information is incredible. A recent trend that has caught on with online anglers "fishing"... Read More

Colorado Fly Fishing ? Bait Huckin vs. Fly Fishin

It was one of those fishing trips. You know, everyone catches fish but you, you loose six or eight of your most expensive streamers, it rains buckets, and you sink the boat. That's right; I got skunked at Steamboat Lake over Memorial weekend.I was determined to show those meat huckers... Read More

Swordfishing Fort lauderdale Style

I was laying down on the bow of the boat gazing at the brilliant stars on this moonless night. All of the rods were set out, staggered by depths and distance away from the boat. As we all were enjoying ourselves on this night away from the anxieties of life,... Read More

We Can Put A Fish On The Moon

This aint exactly rocket scientry boys...I picked up a copy of The Oregonian this morning and read a story about how the ocean conditions this year are killing off seabirds in record numbers. Murres and cormorants are washing up on shore like pieces of Northwestern forest driftwood, mainly due to... Read More

Choosing the Right Fly Fishing Rod

Choosing a good rod is a major decision for the fly fishing angler. Shopping for that new rod can also be allot of fun. But how do we know what the right rod is? Here are some tips to help you make your purchasing decisions.Fly rods are about the action,... Read More

The Sublime Pleasure of Fly Fishing

Fly fishing has a history stretching back to the ancient Greeks, whose historians record people fishing for "spotted fishes" with fixed-line wooden poles. They used for bait wound with cloth and animal hair ?primitive fishing flies. More than 2,000 years later, people still fly fish, and they're still... Read More

Fly Fishing Small Streams

Picture this; you've spent some time hiking into a small stream in the back country. It's early morning, mist is rising and the midges that have been swarming around you are breakfast for the small browns you have come to catch. You quietly walk up to the stream, watching the... Read More

Tarpon Fishing and Catching The Elusive Silver King - Megalops Atlanticus

If you have ever had the priviledge of hooking up on a big tarpon then you know the exhilaration and thrill of testing yourself in battle against one of the most sought after gamefish in the world. This distinction is easy to see at first glance as the tarpon starts... Read More

Lucky Hat

Do you have a lucky hat?It was a beautiful warm day in the mid 70's. Typical of what we get in Colorado during September. I started out by checking the stream flows on the stream flows page at fly-fishing-colorado.com. The South Platte below Cheesman Dam was just perfect... Read More

Teaching a Kid to Fish

Teaching a kid to fish does not have to be difficult, if you follow the right steps. There is an old Chinese proverb that states:"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". How true... Read More

Are You Holding Your Mouth Right To Catch More Fish?

My young stepson and I was fishing at Rush Creek in Ohio and using the same rod and reel, line and lure. Everything was exactly the same, the problem was I had caught about a dozen bass and he hadn't caught any and we were only standing about 10 feet... Read More

Erie Steelhead Flies

As we stated in our article on Pacific Steelhead flies, the steelhead fisheries of the Great Lakes region has developed differently. First off the Erie steelhead has only been around a little over a hundred years. First planted in the 1880's, the steelhead nearly died off in the 1950's due... Read More

What You Need To Know Before You Sell Your Boat

As the owner/operator of a full service boat detailing-yacht maintenance business I can't help but chuckle sometimes at seeing the extremes that otherwise bright, intelligent, successful, people will go to in a misguided attempt to save a few dollars.One of the biggest mistakes that we see is that people will... Read More

The Ubiquitous Woolly Bugger

The ubiquitous Woolly Bugger, never quite spelled correctly to my eyes, appeals to the eyes of every gamefish imaginable. If I had one pattern to fish the rest of my life, no matter what the fish, no matter what the conditions, this would be it. Steelhead, Trout, Salmon, Bass, Shad,... Read More

Introduction to Lake Fly Fishing Techniques

Often lake fish will gather in schools and cruise around looking for food, but often it is the small fish that rise to take surface insects while the bigger ones feed in deeper water.Where the fish areFish in lakes aren't much different than fish in rivers. Their concerns are still... Read More

The Low Down On Worms

We all know that plastic worms are one of the most productive lures there are, but did you know certain worms have special uses? I have a whole tackle box with nothing but plastic worms in it, hundreds of them!Here is what I use a certain worm for:Floating Worm...I use... Read More

A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques

IntroductionMany of the people about to take one of my guided trips don't believe that Catfish feed as aggressively as other game fish. People are used to throwing out their bait and letting it set while they wait. Some days this works and they don't have to wait very long,... Read More

Fort Lauderdale Swordfishing - The Perfect Fix for the Experienced Angler

If you are looking to do battle with the toughest game fish South Florida has to offer, evening swordfishing in the Gulfstream of the Atlantic is your best bet. South Florida has an excellent swordfish fishery, and swordfish are truly one of the toughest predators and hardest fighting fish in... Read More

Fishing on Your Pontoon Boat

Fishing on your pontoon boat can be both a relaxing and fun experience. Fishing from a pontoon boat can much more enjoyable than fishing on other smaller vessels. While fishing on a pontoon boat, you are often free from worries regarding the sturdiness of your vessel, or tipping the boat... Read More

Update Alaska: News From The Front

Stopped into The Fishin' Hole the other day, which happens to be one of my favorite fishing tackle/outfitter/sandwich shops. (Talk about your one stop shopping!!)I was looking for a good 8 weight line to take to Alaska.What I came away with was an update from about four different people who... Read More

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Fishermen get more time to reel in red snapper
Pensacola News Journal
Florida wildlife officials voted Thursday to extend the red snapper season to make up for fishing closures from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. ...
Snook fishing ban extended another yearMiamiHerald.com
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Authorities Loosen Curbs on Gulf Fishing, Shrimping
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AP MIAMI—Fishing and shrimping can resume in federal waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico stretching from Louisiana's far eastern shore into Florida's ...
Fishing reopened in 5130 square miles of GulfThe Associated Press
US Reopens Additional 5130 Miles Of Gulf To FishingNASDAQ
NOAA Reopens More than 5000 Square Miles in the Gulf to FishingNOAA
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New York Times (blog)
Hurricane Earl weakens but still potentially dangerous
Charlotte Observer
Big waves crash around the Oceanana Fishing Pier as Hurricane Earl approaches Atlantic Beach, NC on Sept. 2, 2010. A surfer rides the big waves as Hurricane ...
Hurricane Earl's effect on fishing is anyone's guessNewsday (subscription)
Hurricane Earl Path Update: Category 2 Storm Suspends East End LIRR ServiceLong Island Press
East Coast prepares for Hurricane Earl--Updated 10:45 pm Thurs. Sept 2, 2010Coastal Point
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All other fishing fair. Draper: Boating closed due to low water conditions. All fishing slow. Hefner: Elevation normal, water 84-90 and clear. ...
Fishing report for Sept. 3Memphis Commercial Appeal
0903 Fishing ReportThe Southern
Local Fishing ReportPeoria Journal Star
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Fishing club celebrates reopening of federal waters off central Gulf Coast
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Organizers of the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club's 44th annual Alabama Invitational celebrated Thursday's announcement that a big chunk of federal waters off ...

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Search for body of missing fishing guide continues
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The search continues for the body of a fishing guide who went missing after his boat hit a branch Wednesday night. ...
Fishing guide missing after boat overturnsIdaho State Journal
Rescuers Searching For Fishing Guide On Snake RiverLocalNews8.com
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Ghana News Agency
Fight to ban lead in fishing tackle continues
Pryor Daily Times
OKLAHOMA CITY — OKLAHOMA CITY — Politicians, anglers and environmentalists are taking sides over a petition to ban potentially toxic lead in fishing ...
Dave Henderson outdoors: Anglers not off the hook with EPAIthaca Journal

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Bellingham Herald
Central New York fishing report (for weekend of Sept. 3-6)
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
Fishing down 50 to 90 feet with flasher & fly rigs in green, white, glow and chrome are working as is cut-bait at this time. Good numbers of 25 to 30 pound ...
Northern California fishing reportSan Jose Mercury News
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Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Sept. 2TCPalm
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Platinum Goes Fishing For Boat Deals
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Here's a platform a bit out of left field: Platinum Equity LLC's Fishing Holdings LLC, a boat company, which has been growing its portfolio of offerings of ...

Myrtle Beach Sun News
Area, state fishing reports
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Comments | Fishing continues to be very good in local inlets, sounds and bays for red drum (spottails) and flounder, ...
Outdoors column: Red drum stocking successfulMyrtle Beach Sun News

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