Field Notes
4 keys to topwater trout
Capt. Theophile Bourgeois has spent his career learning what makes trout tick, and he lives for that magical time of year when the big girls come out to play.
Articles by Andy Crawford
Fishing
Daiwa LT spinning reels
Daiwa has introduced a full line of spinning reels designed to meet every angler’s needs and budget. […]
Fishing
Z-Man SnakelockZ
The new Z-Man SnakelockZ jighead perfectly marries the inshore and freshwater fishing worlds, offering what amounts to a freely swinging bullet weight on a heavy offshoot hook that increases lure action and hook-up ratio. […]
Fishing
Gamakatsu Light Hooks
OK, I’ll admit it: I can’t fish with circle hooks. I mean the danged things take all the fun out of fishing, since setting the hook almost always results in a miss. […]
Fishing
Bubba Blade fishing pliers
Bubba Blade has long produced top-quality filet knives, but now it’s also offering fishing pliers that should be on any angler’s boat. […]
Field Notes
How to keep batteries properly charged
We’ve all been there. You know, you walk out to the boat the morning of the trip you’ve been planning for a week and the batteries aren’t charged. […]
Field Notes
Boat tips to get ready for fishing season
If you’re a die-hard hunter, the odds are pretty good you haven’t looked at your fishing boat very much since October. So with hunting seasons finally closing out, it’s time to pull the cover off the old girl and get her ready for the spring fishing bonanza. […]
Fishing
Jackhammer a step forward for vibrating jigs
Z-Man turned the fishing world on its head when it introduced its ChatterBait, the first vibrating jig that just flat catches fish of all kinds. […]
Fishing
Heybo fishing shirts
Gone are the days of choosing between caking yourself with sunscreen or wearing bulky long-sleeved shirts to hide from the sun’s UV rays. Now there are lightweight performance shirts that offer protection and comfort and Heybo has entered the market with a bang. […]
Bass Fishing
Square-bills are killer in prespawn
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet talks about throwing square-billed crankbaits for bass in January. […]
Field Notes
How to prevent, remove wind loops from spinning reels
I have a lifelong hatred of spinning reels, mainly generated by the loops that often form in the spooled line and create real messes. […]
Field Notes
Save money, prevent backlashes by spooling less line on baitcasters
Angler Adam Cook uses fluorocarbon on almost every reel he owns. The fact that it virtually disappears under water is a huge factor. […]