Funny Photo Caption Understatement

SuperUser Account — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:45:13 GMT

"Guess we'll start fishing here." How's that for a possible tagline for this photo? Think you can do better? We'd love to see it; enter this Fishin' Informer Funny Photo Caption Contest.Imagine you're trucking along to that hot lake 20 miles away, boat in tow, when all of a sudden you come across this scene. What comes to mind?Put on your thinking cap and brainstorm a creative caption for this picture. Then, submit your idea and prove to the world how much smarter you are than everybody else.Post your caption as a "Comment" on this page so everyone can see it. We'll select the funniest caption and send the winner a goody bag of lures. Be sure to include your email address, if you want to be eligible to win the lures, so we can contact you once you win.

Choose The Right Crankbait

SuperUser Account — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:36:34 GMT

Tommy Skarlis’s penchant for big baits doesn’t end with jigs and rigs. He also trolls with sizable crankbaits, including Lindy’s 2 7/8-inch Shadling.“This new shad bait is entirely different bait than the old Lindy Shadling,” he says. “It’s got nice side-to-side roll, it comes in holographic finishes, and it rattles.”The Shadling also comes in a smaller 2 7/16-inch No. 5 size, which Skarlis will troll in clear water and when walleye key on small baitfish. However, in murky water and when there is a forage explosion of baitfish, the bigger No. 7 Shadling draws more strikes.“I go with silver and bright colors in clean water and gold or dark colors in dirty water,” he says.

Go-Big Tackle Tip

SuperUser Account — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:33:07 GMT

“Jig fishing is all offense,” says veteran walleye pro Tommy Skarlis. “When you feel a bite, you’ve got to pull the trigger immediately.”He pulls the trigger with a Fenwick Techna AV 7-foot, medium-fast spinning rod. The quick, sensitive graphite rod helps him detect light bites, as does the highly visible 10-pound Flame Green FireLine he uses for jig fishing.A stinger snell with a No. 12 or 14 hook ensures that short-striking fish wind up in the landing net. “It’s incredible how those little hooks find a piece of skin to latch onto in a walleye’s hard mouth.”When he’s pulling a sinker rig, Skarlis opts for a medium-light rod.“You have to feed walleyes with a live bait rig,” he says. “A rod with a soft tip lets you do that without the walleye feeling you.”

Outstanding Catch: February 2010

SuperUser Account — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:14:58 GMT

The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the February Outstanding Catch Awards contest. Now it's up to you! Vote for the catch you feel is the most outstanding, considering not only the fish's size, but also the body of water, geographic location and method used. Review the finalists below and consider their photos (click on the thumbnail to enlarge), and then cast your vote below. Also, one random voter will be selected to win a prize, so please submit your name and e-mail address below when you vote for your favorite outstanding catch.Enter your own photo for the next Outstanding Catch contest, and see past winners. Barbara Corey; 22-inch flounder; Holden Beach, NC; kayak fishing a Gulp! Shrimp. Monte Cowan; 42 ½-inch northern pike; Deep Creek Lake, MD; creek chub Tyler Christopherson; 21-inch largemouth bass; Hidden Valley Lake, IL; Mann's 1-Minus Joe Pool; Lake Grand Prairie, TX; 9.4-pound largemouth bassIan Lewis; 32-pound chinook salmon; Hanford Reach, Columbia River, OR; downrigging a K16 clown KwikFish Mark Fehrenbach; 60-inch white sturgeon; California Delta; grass shrimp Nicholas Tomlinson; 29-inch steelhead; Skookumchuck River, WA; jig-and-nightcrawler under floatWilliam Hegyi; 30-inch walleye; Lake Michigan, Milwaukee Harbor; ice fishing a fathead minnowBrady Krebs; two 26-inch largemouth bass on one cast; Lake Casitas, CA; 8-inch trout swimbait Blake Ellefson; 52-inch sturgeon; Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior; ice fishing a shiner minnow Fill out my Wufoo form!

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Funny Photo Caption Understatement

Choose The Right Crankbait

Go-Big Tackle Tip

Outstanding Catch: February 2010