For those of you who may be more inclined to join a 'community' of fishermen, online, here are some sites of interest.
Tricky Jig - Brand new site with a lot of plans on the table. Some things that are in the works are interactive maps, places to fish, etc. They have a community forum thats looking for members. So help a little guy out and stop by to 'Hi'.
Catch-N.com - This site has been around for a little bit, and is doing a membership drive right now. You could win a Mankota trolling motor just for answering a few quiz questions. How cool is that?!?! They also have a lot of very knowledgeable staff that can answer all your questions.
Ontario Fishing - In the Canadian region? Check out this site and find new fishing buddy's, places to go, and more. They've been established for a long time and are one of the friendliest sites on the net.
Paddle Fishing - Very nice site dedicated to the sport of Kayak Fishing. Yeah... I know... strange but it actually looks pretty fun! Mostly a Florida based community, with good people and lots of fun. One of my favorite places to hang out at!
Sure, there are countless other sites available, but those few should get you started.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Fishheads & Necklaces
Need a custom gift for that hard-core woman angler in your life? (don't think I've ever met one tho...) Then swing on over to Etsy to get a modified Heddon lure that was made into a necklace.
Better hurry tho - There's only ONE of these $45.00 treasures left. ;)
As for me, I think I'll pass. My wife doesn't even like fish, let alone their heads hanging from her neck.
Better hurry tho - There's only ONE of these $45.00 treasures left. ;)
As for me, I think I'll pass. My wife doesn't even like fish, let alone their heads hanging from her neck.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
April Fishing
Too cold yet? No way!
There are some great advantages to fishing in the early months of the year, and Steve Sarley from the Northwest Herald in IL., points out the many reasons why. He also has a clever selection of tackle to bare thought too.
I found the article extremely informative as I have two children myself. Any tips I can get for this time of year is helpful. Especially since the kids are already hitting me up for fishing.
According to that handy tidbit, I'll probably stay away from the fast action lures that are common in todays over-hyped industry. I'll simply stick to the bobber and worms rigs. Perhaps a handy worm harness will do the trick.
On the flip side of things, there are those fortunate ones that live in much warmer weather, all year around. The guys at Central Florida Fishing have some really good fishing reports, along with some tips for what works in those regions. I speculate that since the fish are in warmer water, then your choice of lures is much broader in scope. Leave behind hardcore tactics in these parts of the world, as you can probably catch fish with a beer can!
There are some great advantages to fishing in the early months of the year, and Steve Sarley from the Northwest Herald in IL., points out the many reasons why. He also has a clever selection of tackle to bare thought too.
I found the article extremely informative as I have two children myself. Any tips I can get for this time of year is helpful. Especially since the kids are already hitting me up for fishing.
According to that handy tidbit, I'll probably stay away from the fast action lures that are common in todays over-hyped industry. I'll simply stick to the bobber and worms rigs. Perhaps a handy worm harness will do the trick.
On the flip side of things, there are those fortunate ones that live in much warmer weather, all year around. The guys at Central Florida Fishing have some really good fishing reports, along with some tips for what works in those regions. I speculate that since the fish are in warmer water, then your choice of lures is much broader in scope. Leave behind hardcore tactics in these parts of the world, as you can probably catch fish with a beer can!
Monday, April 2, 2007
Desert Fishing
Yeah... who knew?
Just when you thought you've heard it all, suddenly you get a bit of news like this. The Pahrump Valley Times has a full fledged report detailing some of the fishing 'Hot Spots' (no pun intended) in the state of Nevada. Gee, and I thought it was all desert. hahahah
Also appears to be excellent fishing in the Wayne E. Kirch wildlife management area. Turns out that spoon fishing lures and baits are working well.
Good luck to all the anglers in Nevada. Seems that you folks have something to look forward too!
Just when you thought you've heard it all, suddenly you get a bit of news like this. The Pahrump Valley Times has a full fledged report detailing some of the fishing 'Hot Spots' (no pun intended) in the state of Nevada. Gee, and I thought it was all desert. hahahah
Also appears to be excellent fishing in the Wayne E. Kirch wildlife management area. Turns out that spoon fishing lures and baits are working well.
Good luck to all the anglers in Nevada. Seems that you folks have something to look forward too!
Friday, March 30, 2007
The New Season
After a long hard winter, I see all the boats are coming out and getting dusted off. People are making reservations at their favorite watering holes, and fishing tackle is flying off the shelves.
I suppose a core of them are gearing up for tournament time, while others (like myself) are just trying to spend more time with the kids. So whats your fishing-new-years resolution? Going to try out some new baits? Perhaps pick up a new style of fishing?
Hot lures this year appear to be soft plastics and plug baits. Will that change soon? Some magazines have reported great success on spoons in certain key areas, while falling short in others. Maybe it's the rods... hahah Doubt it!
While you're gathering the essentials for this years adventure, be sure to visit some new areas to fish. Grab a lake map from your GFP (if available) or purchase one on-line. There are several quality fishing map sites out there. Here's one just for fun - Lake Maps
Have fun this year, and remember to try something new!
I suppose a core of them are gearing up for tournament time, while others (like myself) are just trying to spend more time with the kids. So whats your fishing-new-years resolution? Going to try out some new baits? Perhaps pick up a new style of fishing?
Hot lures this year appear to be soft plastics and plug baits. Will that change soon? Some magazines have reported great success on spoons in certain key areas, while falling short in others. Maybe it's the rods... hahah Doubt it!
While you're gathering the essentials for this years adventure, be sure to visit some new areas to fish. Grab a lake map from your GFP (if available) or purchase one on-line. There are several quality fishing map sites out there. Here's one just for fun - Lake Maps
Have fun this year, and remember to try something new!
Monday, March 19, 2007
First Weekend to try Fishing!!
Well, ok.... The key word here is 'TRY'.
The weather finally started turning around here. The temp was up, the wind was blowing pretty darn hard.
After listening to "I'm bored...." from the kids all day, I mention that we're going to scout out a spot for fishing, as I don't know the area all that well.
But oh no... We won't just 'find' a place dad - We're going to fish that new hole as soon as we find it!!
So I packed it all up, and we came home empty handed. Not really a surprise tho. The water was muddy looking, high winds, excessively cold water, you name it. But I still let them fish.... it's much more than the catch. ;)
The weather finally started turning around here. The temp was up, the wind was blowing pretty darn hard.
After listening to "I'm bored...." from the kids all day, I mention that we're going to scout out a spot for fishing, as I don't know the area all that well.
But oh no... We won't just 'find' a place dad - We're going to fish that new hole as soon as we find it!!
So I packed it all up, and we came home empty handed. Not really a surprise tho. The water was muddy looking, high winds, excessively cold water, you name it. But I still let them fish.... it's much more than the catch. ;)
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Find A Place To Fish
Are you new to fishing, and need to find a place to fish?
No problem! Just go to Google and do a search for your states Game Fish & Parks, or key in "(state name) fishing".
Most states have a GFP site available. Some are listed as a .gov or .org (some might be a .com even).
At your states' site, you may be able to find maps of local area lakes, complete with depth, conditions, shore and/or boat ramps for fishing, camp grounds, etc. You might also be able to purchase your fishing license on-line.
If you're already an avid angler, you just may find useful reports, or new places to take that rod too.
Good luck!
No problem! Just go to Google and do a search for your states Game Fish & Parks, or key in "(state name) fishing".
Most states have a GFP site available. Some are listed as a .gov or .org (some might be a .com even).
At your states' site, you may be able to find maps of local area lakes, complete with depth, conditions, shore and/or boat ramps for fishing, camp grounds, etc. You might also be able to purchase your fishing license on-line.
If you're already an avid angler, you just may find useful reports, or new places to take that rod too.
Good luck!
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