http://www.fishingclub.com RSS feeds for North American Fishing Club 60 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3829/the-poor-mans-tarpon#Comments 3 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3829 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3829&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3829/the-poor-mans-tarpon The oily stench of thousands of Hickory and Gizzard Shad filled my nostrils.  The squeeky calls of a Bald Eagle in a sycamore tree top fifty yard upstream warned another bird of prey to stay off his side of the creek. bgustafson Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3829 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3806/making-soft-plastic-jerkbaits#Comments 8 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3806 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3806&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3806/making-soft-plastic-jerkbaits Last Tuesday I could do no wrong.  As soon as I pulled up on the first spot I nailed three chunker smallmouth on my first four casts. bgustafson Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3806 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3785/river-smallmouth-winter-patterns-dvd-giveaway#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3785 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3785&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3785/river-smallmouth-winter-patterns-dvd-giveaway While I can't take all of the blog readers to my favorite winter spot, I can provide you a preview of the DVD I recently produced.  The how-to video details presentation specifics on baits like paddle tail grubs, hair jigs, suspending jerkbaits, downsized tubes, slow rolled spinnerbaits and finesse jigs.  It also provides a step by step method to find the best winter habitat on your local flow. bgustafson Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3785 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3769/maiden-voyage-with-motored-kayak#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3769 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3769&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3769/maiden-voyage-with-motored-kayak Last Saturday was the kind of day that I have trouble finding fishing buddies willing to show up.  I watched a YouTube video that showed the Susquehanna River locked up in ice.  The forecast showed a high of 27 where I usually go, and 32 at the southernmost range of my day trips.   bgustafson Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3769 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3759/warming-trend-winter-river-smallmouth#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3759 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3759&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3759/warming-trend-winter-river-smallmouth Each early January, there seems to be a brief thaw.  The mercury may flirt with 60 degrees for a day or two, then reality sets back in with a harsh cold front and return to lows in the teens and ice on the river. bgustafson Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3759 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3750/biggest-smallmouth-of-the-year#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3750 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3750&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3750/biggest-smallmouth-of-the-year I met Jed years ago at one of the many winter outdoor shows I used to man a booth at.  I recall our discussing sweet spots on pools we had both found fishing independently.  Before long we were on the water together, dissecting new pools with jerkbaits, tubes and small swimbaits. bgustafson Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3750 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3743/beginners-luck-river-muskie#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3743 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3743&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3743/beginners-luck-river-muskie Muskies are supposed to be the fish of 10,000 casts.  Ten years ago, I decided to target them and planned a trip to where I knew a friend had caught several.  On my third cast I hooked and landed a 35 incher.  Beginners’ luck I suppose.  bgustafson Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3743 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3739/addicted-to-fishing#Comments 0 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3739 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3739&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3739/addicted-to-fishing A year ago, my buddy Juan and I were looking at a rough weekend forecast.  We discussed our potential fishing plans on the phone:  "You think the river's gonna lock up by Saturday?" I prodded my fellow river addict friend.  "I've saw the east shore getting slushy yesterday, but the west side was clean." bgustafson Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3739