Degrees of Skunked
The stream we call Humility Creek gives up trout grudgingly on good days. This was not a good day. The water trickled at half its spring flow while fish shivered with closed mouths. Icicles hung from banks where water seeped. I had tried teasing fish with streamers in...
The Christmas Trout
A well-meaning friend once asked about the most perfect meal I ever had, and I thought for a moment and then responded, “Anything my Mom ever cooked. ” That’s about as far as I could narrow it down. The truth is, there are precious few encounters with Perfection in a...
St. Croix Mojo Ice Rods Pack a Serious Punch
Park Falls, WI (November 27, 2018) – Ice fishing rods have evolved much over the past couple decades. Gone are the wooden jig sticks with primitive line winders. Yes, thanks to the research and development to build better ice rods, even your average ice anglers are...
New Junior Division Unveiled As B.A.S.S. Announces College And High School Slates For 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Just when it seemed B.A.S.S. couldn’t possibly provide more competitive opportunities for anglers, the organization announced today that it will be adding a Junior Bassmaster Division to its annual slate of events in the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster...
Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund Established
Trout Unlimited has partnered with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to establish the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund, in memory of the legendary angler and instructor. "Lefty made us all better fly casters and did so while keeping a smile on our faces," said BTT...
Never a Stranger
A new fly shop opened in town, so on the first available Saturday morning, one too hot to fish, I visited to meet the owner, talk fish, and pick up some fly-tying groceries. As I entered, I paused momentarily to let my eyes adjust from the glare outside. A large black...
Michigan Hybrid Sunfish Record Broken
STEVENSVILLE, MI - Southwestern Michigan has produced a new state record, breaking the old record set 30 years ago. Joel Heeringa of St. Joseph caught the hybrid sunfish in Lake Anne in Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County on July 9th. The record fish, which...
Fishing a Flood
The weather forecast said intermittent drizzle. Temperatures were up and the water down, so I thought it might perk up the fish a bit. I decided to wade wet. Little did I know just how wet. Late in the day, the sky unexpectedly flushed and visibility dropped to less...
Three Myths About Deepwater Catch and Release
Improving the odds for deepwater fish survival.
Could Those LED Lights on the Boat Be Causing Your VHF Radio or AIS to go on the Fritz?
U.S. Coast Guard issues Marine Safety Alert on potential interference problem ALEXANDRIA, Va. With their low battery draw, cooler operation and sturdy construction, LED lights have been popular with recreational boaters. The lights may also be causing poor VHF radio...