Field Notes
Add a topwater ‘shock absorber’
Topwater strikes make anglers’ knees go weak, but the thrill of victory can quickly turn to crushing defeat when monster bass pull off.
Articles by Andy Crawford
Bass Fishing
Top 3 wintertime bass baits
Bass pro Keith Combs has to put fish in the boat year-round, but he experiences what every other angler does during the summer: tough fishing, when five bites a day are what you hope for.
Field Notes
Prep your reels now for 2019 season
The 2018 fishing season is almost over for those of us diehard hunters. We’ll trade in the rod for a rifle or shotgun, and spend the rest of the year in the woods or a blind.
Field Notes
Austin’s Handy Dandy Line Winder
Is there anything worse than having to spool a reel while on the boat? I mean, after you spend the time to snatch the old line off the reel, you then have the pleasure of fighting a plastic spool of new line rolling around the boat — and it’s a pain to ensure you’re putting the line on the reel tightly.
Bass Fishing
How to use weightless worms to catch more bass
Todd “Marsh Man” Masson is best known for his prowess catching speckled trout. After all, he wrote a book on the subject.
Fishing
Z-Man Trout Eye Finesse Jigheads
Z-Man’s Trout Eye Finesse Jighead is the logical next step for a line of jigs that has offered a great fishing platform for swim baits. […]
Fishing
Daiwa J-Braid
Braid is perfect for flipping for bass, working corks for trout, battling shallow reds, and snatching offshore species off the rigs and wrecks, and there are a lot of options on the market. Daiwa’s J-Braid offers all the advantages in a tightly weaved package at a price point that will make you smile. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to create effective crappie brush piles
When crappie finish their spawning rituals, they head to deeper water and look for two things: Food and cover.
Field Notes
Carolina rig basics
It’s hard to beat a Carolina rig for catching big summer trout, coastal guide Jake Scardino said.
Fishing
Spro Taru swivels
One of the reasons I hate using spoons is the line twist that invariably happens, but the solution is to use swivels. And Spro’s new Taru swivels offer all the lure movement necessary to catch more fish. […]
Fishing
Flying Fisherman polarized eyewear
Good, quality polarized sunglasses cost an arm and a leg, right? Wrong. Flying Fisherman polarized eyewear offer quality protection at a price that won’t hurt the pocketbook. […]
Field Notes
Google Earth comes to GPS mapping
GPS mapping has come a long way from the old line drawings of the older systems. But it seems every system has its weaknesses — one being the area covered by detailed maps.