Have you entertained the idea of trying fly fishing but let some common misconceptions prevent you from starting? Let me try to put some of those erroneous ideas to rest and tempt you to give fly fishing a try. From the outside looking in, fly fis … read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X2uz26nvT8 There are hundreds of crankbaits available that will help you catch fish. Each one has a slightly different action, running depth, profile, and fish-attracting capabilities. Captain Ross Robertson … read more

The seemingly unrelated ideas of using a fork to eat tomato soup and fishing with an out of tune crankbait are more similar than you might think. With a fork, you might be able to get some soup, but not enough to be satisfied. You will likely get … read more

It’s no secret that locating and catching walleye can be more difficult during the late summer months for some anglers. During the late spring and early summer anglers can typically find walleye on shallow reefs, rock piles and bays. As summer progre … read more

With the fall steelheading season in full swing on the Great Lakes tributaries, anglers will be targeting the runs of fresh steelhead entering the creeks. While most anglers will be found fishing deep holes and runs loaded with pressured fish, a … read more

Fall is here, and is widely considered the best season for sportsmen across the country! This time of year is most popular for catching salmon and steelhead, or those big “paper-mouths” while they feed up for winter. One of my favorite things to … read more

Angler Resources: Why is color of a lure important? Matt West: While some colors seem to always produce fish, selecting the correct color is very important. Matching the species of baitfish in your lake or region is essential, as is keeping true t … read more

As the hot summer months take hold over western Pennsylvania, its many rivers will be experiencing rising water temperatures and changing fish activity. These rising water temperatures are the trigger to a predator lurking in the depths. Even t … read more

When you’ve been waiting all week for a day where you can finally fish, you have to be organized to make that day count. The last thing you want to be doing in the dark at five o’clock in the morning is scrambling through your jacket pockets for … read more

When selecting a downrigger, there are many variables that come into play. How deep you are fishing and what you are fishing for are important factors to take into consideration before making a purchase. For some applications, the most basic down … read more