When the leaves begin to turn, the shore fishermen know one thing: it’s time to get out the hip waders and target those big spawning salmon! Read the rest of this entry »

Viewer Question: “When you are using jigs, is it best to tie the line directly to the jig and what about lures? - Galen J.” Read the rest of this entry »

Finally around noon, the conditions for my Viper Spoon was perfect. The drift was almost a little too fast for jigging but still doable. Any faster, we would have to throw in a drift sock or two. Read the rest of this entry »

Viewer Question: “What is the best flounder rig, and is live shrimp the best way to catch them?? Ronnie.” Read the rest of this entry »

Although the weather can sometimes look scary to be out there in a boat, in my mind I know that the fish will be actively feeding. You just have to make the wisest call… whether to go… or play it safe and stay home. Over the next three parts I’ll tell you a true story on how I catch bluefish and stripers while everyone else is catching sea bass. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to catching fish, some typical questions anglers ask are “what did you catch them on” and “what color did you use”? These are probably 2 of the most common questions that we anglers carry in our vocabulary – and why not, they are important. Read the rest of this entry »