http://www.fishingclub.com RSS feeds for North American Fishing Club 60 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/725/ice-water-39eyes#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=725 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=725&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/725/ice-water-39eyes Winter walleye and sauger fishing is not for the faint of heart. Ramps are icy. Temperatures brutal. And if the wind is blowing, the cold will gnaw, layer by layer, through the warmest of clothes until your icy flesh begs for mercy. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:41:34 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:725 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/833/topwater-revolution#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=833 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=833&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/833/topwater-revolution Aside from a few relatively rare exceptions, soft plastics are denizens of the subsurface. We Texas-, Carolina- and wacky-rig them, or fish them as add-ons to jigs or specially weighted hooks. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:48:14 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:833 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/615/tidewater-cats#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=615 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=615&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/615/tidewater-cats If you want to catch the biggest catfish of your life, there’s no better place than a tidal river. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:28:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:615 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/614/sunken-treasure#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=614 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=614&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/614/sunken-treasure It was 1992 when NAFC blue cat guru Chris Harris of Richmond, Virginia, was fishing the James River and spotted bizarre shapes on his depthfinder. He dropped his baits to the mysterious structures and felt his sinkers tap off the tops and slide down the sides. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:614 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/659/summer-slabbin#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=659 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=659&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/659/summer-slabbin The image of a typical midsummer crappie fisherman has changed little over the years. Many still envision him as a simple man sculling a jonboat with one hand and working a cane pole with the other, a bucket of minnows at his feet. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:36:28 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:659 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/724/nontraditional-walleye-waters#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=724 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/724/nontraditional-walleye-waters A walleye is a walleye regardless of where it swims. Fishermen know the rules for catching these fish in what are considered traditional walleye waters in the North, but in “nontraditional” waters the rules change. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:02:11 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/613/make-a-stink#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=613 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=613&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/613/make-a-stink Small channel and blue cats are most likely to be caught on stinkbaits. These young fish eat a wider variety of foods than heavyweight adults. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:613 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/794/gimme-no-lip#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=794 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=794&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/794/gimme-no-lip Ask 100 walleye anglers their go-to presentations, and chances are, casting lipless cranks won’t even show up on the radar. If it does, it’ll get a mention as a way to pluck summer or fall fish off riprap or windswept banks. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:25:21 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:794 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/723/double-duty-trolling#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=723 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=723&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/723/double-duty-trolling I don’t need to tell you that multi-lure rigs are effective—trollers have long used them to juice their spreads. bigmac21 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:31:58 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:723 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/612/cat-calls#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=612 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=612&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/612/cat-calls The gold-colored instrument Denny Halgren plunked into the water looked like a cross between a ladle, spatula and something you might find aboard a flying saucer. bigmac21 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:59:27 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:612 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/658/artificial-intelligence#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=658 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=658&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/658/artificial-intelligence Conditions were perfect. The lake’s calm bays were soaking up the sun’s energy, and I knew big bluegills would be drawn to these spots. I headed toward the north shore, where the spring sun had the most impact. bigmac21 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:658 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/832/bouncing-eyes#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=832 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=832&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/832/bouncing-eyes Unrefined as they seem, bottom bouncers work wonders, and in many cases are the best way to extract walleyes. Like any presentation, certain tricks can make a huge difference. bigmac21 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:42:38 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:832 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/959/new-orleans-cajun-black-beans-rice-amp-catfish-salad#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=959 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=959&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/959/new-orleans-cajun-black-beans-rice-amp-catfish-salad New Orleans “Cajun” Black Beans, Rice & Catfish Salad From— The Water’s Bounty Member Fish Recipes Albert Hill Sr. Floydada, Texas In large bowl, mix together olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, sugar, cumin and red bigmac21 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:959 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/830/green-power#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=830 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=830&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/830/green-power Most fishermen make a connection between weeds and fish. As well they should. North American Fisherman has been preaching the gospel of probing weedlines, inside turns and weed-fringed pockets for years. bigmac21 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:44:42 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:830 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/721/walleye-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=721 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=721&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/721/walleye-fishing-facts  In big rivers, look for walleyes off the tips of current - brushed points. These spots make good feeding areas because they attract huge schools of shiners and other minnows. bigmac21 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:01:39 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:721 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/829/the-float-and-fly#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=829 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=829&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/829/the-float-and-fly Among all types of fishing lures, the jig is the least complicated—simply a piece of dense metal molded around a hook; no more, no less. Even its name is short and to-the-point. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:06:53 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:829 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/828/fight-dirty#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=828 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=828&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/828/fight-dirty I hate losing fish. I’ve hated it since I was 12 years old and lost a monster 20 feet off the rockstudded shoreline of a remote  Canadian lake. It happened on day six of  a weeklong family camping trip. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:45:19 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:828 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/677/walk-on-the-wild-side#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=677 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=677&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/677/walk-on-the-wild-side In many ways, Jordan Paullo is your stereotypical NAFC member. He fishes hard, spends more days on the water than solid ground, and is constantly trying to figure out a better way to catch fish, whether it’s smallmouths and largemouths in a tournament or striped bass on the Connecticut River near his Coventry, Connecticut, home. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:677 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/694/rainbow-trout-fishing-facts#Comments 2 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=694 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=694&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/694/rainbow-trout-fishing-facts Compared to most other trout species, rainbows are willing biters and can be taken on most any kind of bait or lure including spoons, spinners, plugs, flies, worms, leeches and even marshmallows. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:694 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/693/pink-salmon-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=693 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=693&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/693/pink-salmon-fishing-facts The fish deteriorate quickly once in the stream, so the fish you catch may not be fit to eat. If you can intercept the fish in the lower reaches of the stream or in intertidal areas, however, you can enjoy some fast action for pinks that are still in good condition. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:11:47 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:693 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/692/golden-trout-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=692 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=692&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/692/golden-trout-fishing-facts The largest golden trout are taken from remote waters at high altitudes (10,000 feet or more). There, the only access is by hiking, and the fish have a better chance of long - term survival. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:57:11 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:692 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/691/cutthroat-trout-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=691 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=691&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/691/cutthroat-trout-fishing-facts They are less wary than most other trout and will strike practically any kind of bait or lure that is the approximate size of their food. Cutthroat are not as acrobatic as rainbows, but a hooked fish usually wages a strong subsurface struggle. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:48:29 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:691 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/793/supercharged-crankbait-selection#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=793 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=793&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/793/supercharged-crankbait-selection There’s a lot that goes into lure selection—whether you’re talking flies for trout or plugs for stripers. Crank- baits, however, make for some of the toughest calls because there are just so many variables involved—running depth, roll, wobble, size, profile—and according to many pros, some factors we can’t even see or feel. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:42:32 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:793 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/656/untapped-panfish#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=656 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=656&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/656/untapped-panfish When planning your river strategy, always consider the water level, which dictates where the fish will hold. The fish respond to water-level changes of only an inch or two, moving into shallow backwaters when the water rises and out to deeper areas when if falls. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:31:53 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:656 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/655/trolling-slabs#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=655 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=655&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/655/trolling-slabs McClellan works his way in and out of creeks and large coves, keeping an eye on his depthfinder and on the surface of the water. Often, he'll spot the telltale rings left by small shad flipping on top. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:06:41 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:655 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/654/tightline-fever#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=654 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=654&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/654/tightline-fever Brad Whitehead knows crappies. Though he’s just 30 years old, the Muscle Shoals, Alabama, guide grew up with a fishing rod in his hand. And he logs more time each year chasing crappies—about 225 days, conservatively—than some anglers do in a decade. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:48:57 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:654 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/653/the-right-rig-for-panfish#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=653 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=653&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/653/the-right-rig-for-panfish River panfish habitat is extremely diverse, so it’s best to rig three rods three different ways, so you’re always ready for what’s next. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:37:02 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:653 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/652/panfish-road-trips#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=652 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=652&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/652/panfish-road-trips Serious panfish anglers are always on the hunt for the hottest bite, which means looking for lakes jammed with bull ’gills, broad-shouldered ’crackers, slab crappies and sag-bellied perch. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:28:56 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:652 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/651/crackers-in-bed#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=651 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=651&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/651/crackers-in-bed Shellcrackers, as redears are commonly called because of their propensity to feed on snails, clams and mussels, are colonial nesters. So, where you find one ’cracker this time of year, you’ll virtually always find more—sometimes hundreds of tightly packed nests will fill a cove.   bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:20:06 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:651 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/632/pike-fight#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=632 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=632&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/632/pike-fight I was swimming a jig the size of a housecat and the color of peppermint candy, but it disappeared in gin-clear water a foot off the gunnel like it had been swallowed by a black hole. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:632 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/631/northern-pike-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=631 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=631&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/631/northern-pike-fishing-facts Pike are strong fighters, usually making several powerful runs before coming to the net. They tend to fight deep but, on occasion, a hooked pike will make a spectacular jump. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:631 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/610/locating-river-channel-cats#Comments 6 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=610 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=610&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/610/locating-river-channel-cats Channel catfish in rivers could prowl the flats anywhere from the lip into the main channel all the way to the shoreline, and though they may hold in pods, those pods could be scattered. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:57:56 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:610 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/609/high-noon-showdown#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=609 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=609&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/609/high-noon-showdown On my summer guide trips on the Mississippi River near Davenport, Iowa, my clients boat an average of 10 flatheads per trip, and some of those are real trophies. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:41:50 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:609 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/608/growth-potential#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=608 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=608&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/608/growth-potential My surveys of more than 3,000 Mississippi anglers revealed that “knowing big fish are available to be caught” was very important in selecting a fishing site. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:32:12 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:608 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/607/flippin39-for-cats#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=607 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=607&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/607/flippin39-for-cats On a day-to-day basis, the best action usually takes place during the middle of a sunny day after the water warms and the increased light penetration makes baits easier for cats to see. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:22:27 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:607 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/606/flathead-chess#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=606 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=606&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/606/flathead-chess The rodtip twitched slightly. I had cast the bait cross-current less than two minutes earlier, so I suspected it was still rolling along the bottom, but I had to know for sure.   bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:08:08 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:606 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/605/complex-cats#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=605 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=605&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/605/complex-cats  When it comes to catfish rigs, I’ve long been a proponent of the K.I.S.S. principle: Keep It Simple, Sutton! The best almost always are the simplest. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:21:28 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:605 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/604/channel-cat-equation#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=604 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=604&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/604/channel-cat-equation Some people would rather be lucky than good. I’m not one of them. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:05:46 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:604 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/603/cat-kings#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=603 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=603&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/603/cat-kings  A forest of stubble shaded the angler’s sun-reddened face and his hip boots must have been fused to his jeans after three nonstop days of wear. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:54:39 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:603 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/573/texas-and-carolina-rigs#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=573 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=573&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/573/texas-and-carolina-rigs Using a long-handled baitcasting rod, make a sidearm lob-cast-to avoid tangling the leader. After the sinker hits bottom, begin a slow, steady retrieve. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:22:56 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:573 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/572/learn-to-swim#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=572 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=572&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/572/learn-to-swim Byron Velvick didn’t invent swimbait fishing. Fabled California anglers like Dave Rush and Russ Meyer were the first to explore the allure of the big pieces of wood and soft plastic on spawning bass in Western waters. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:54:04 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:572 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/569/smallmouths-on-the-edge#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=569 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=569&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/569/smallmouths-on-the-edge Rewind to 35 years ago. I’d just moved to Tennessee and had never caught a smallmouth. From what I’d heard, these fish were supposed to be bad dudes, and I was dying to tie into them. bigmac21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:33:15 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:569 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/567/sideways-thinking#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=567 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=567&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/567/sideways-thinking Diehard anglers, those true fish heads, are often accused of sideways thinking by non-fishing family and friends. But it usually has to do with their general outlook on life and the priorities they set, especially when it comes to a hot bite. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:46:39 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:567 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/566/rock-bass-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=566 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=566&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/566/rock-bass-fishing-facts Hellgrammites (dobson fly larvae) are a favorite bait among stream fishermen. Simply hook the bait under the collar and weight it with a split shot or two. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:31:39 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:566 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/565/roads-less-traveled#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=565 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=565&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/565/roads-less-traveled Some structures that attract bass are clearly visible to the naked eye, and practically scream, “Fish me!” Points are a prime example. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:24:32 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:565 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/564/patterning-the-postspawn#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=564 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=564&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/564/patterning-the-postspawn Hunters call it patterning—they pour over photos and topo maps and spend countless hours scouting to identify travel routes of animals, on both daily and seasonal timelines. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:10:14 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:564 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/563/leaping-lizards#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=563 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=563&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/563/leaping-lizards Ohio bass pro Frank Scalish is a hard guy to interview. He’s a heck of a nice guy and a phenomenal angler, but he cranks out so many cool tactics that it’s hard to keep up. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:44:59 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:563 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/562/largemouth-bass-fishing-facts#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=562 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=562&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/562/largemouth-bass-fishing-facts Largemouth bite best when water temperatures are in the 60s and 70s. They're most active under dim - light conditions. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:27:32 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:562 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/561/hot-dam#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=561 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=561&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/561/hot-dam When the bite is right on tailwaters, usually during spring or fall, most drifting anglers will catch at least a few smallmouths, and some will even stumble across giants. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:18:47 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:561 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/560/hair-raid#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=50&ModuleID=387&ArticleID=560 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=560&PortalID=0&TabID=50 http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/560/hair-raid The silver dollar-size bluegill fins in place at the gravel fringe. Although its eye stares like that of a doll, its body quivers with a lively spark. bigmac21 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:07:05 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:560