If you have just booked your dream fishing vacation you may be wondering if you can take your fishing gear as carry on or will it need to be checked into the hold? Forward planning is key to a good trip, make sure there are no surprise gotcha’s.With proper planning you should be able to enjoy … Read more
Long days on the ice mean one thing; exposure to the cold, hard winter weather. Spending hours exposed on the ice whilst out fishing is certainly not my idea of fun even in modern well insulated bibs and boots for ice fishing. An ice fishing shelter’s job is to protect you from the elements allowing you to … Read more
Make gearing up for this winters season a little bit easier with our list of new ice fishing gear and gadgets.Ice fishing gear has really advanced in the past few years. Once upon a time the latest and greatest advances in ice fishing gadgets were tip ups and specialized ice fishing rods.New ice fishing gear … Read more
Ice fishing brings a few potential dangers that you do not experience when fishing during the warmer months. However, ice fishing is also a long-standing winter tradition throughout most northern states. Ice fishing Safety TipsInstead of letting the danger keep you from fishing in the winter, you should learn the most essential ice fishing safety … Read more
If you’ve ever spent any kind of time out on the ice you’ll know that harsh winter winds can cut through your regular clothes like a hot knife through butter. By all means you can buy a regular men’s ice bib but men and women are built a little differently. That’s why a purpose made women’s ice … Read more
The Best Ice Fishing Boots should keep your feet warm and dry whilst also providing plenty of grip out on the ice. Most boots dedicated ice fishing boots will have the same universal characteristics:Waterproof Good insulationGood gripThere are however a few different designs available. For example some will come with laces and others will be slip on … Read more
In the warmer summer weather you’ll usually find that trout tend to stay in deeper water as they favor the cooler waters during the summer heat. Once the winter arrives and the ice begins to form trout will start to move into the shallower waters. This is probably one of the most important things to know … Read more
If you are just starting out fishing or have some experience fishing for other freshwater fish like bass or walleye then you may be trying your hand at catching trout for the first time. The majority of brown and rainbow trout that are caught in rivers, streams and small lakes/ponds will usually be under 5 lbs … Read more
An ultralight spinning combo is a great way to get started out without the hassles of choosing what rod to pair up with what reel. Maybe you are used to using much heavier spinning tackle and decided that you wanted to try your hand a throwing some light lures for trout or panfish then a combo … Read more
If you are just starting out with trout fishing you may be wondering:What kind of trout fishing gear and tackle will I need ?If you are planing on fishing small lakes, rivers and streams the type of trout fishing rig you are looking for is called and ultralight spinning setup. The two other types of trout … Read more