FishUSA Staff · October 7, 2025
Back Bouncing for Steelhead: Complete Technique, Gear, and Boat Control Guide
Back bouncing puts natural bait in front of holding steelhead in deep, fast runs. You control the drift. You feel bottom...
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Karl Weixlmann · October 1, 2025
Low Water Fly Fishing Techniques for Steelhead: How To Catch Steelhead in Low and Clear Water
It’s been a long summer, and the Shack Nasties are getting to you. Cooler nights where you leave your bedroom windows op...
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FishUSA Staff · September 25, 2025
Drop Shotting Crappies in Open Water: A Precision Approach for Suspended Slabs
When crappies move off structure and suspend in open water, few techniques offer the control and precision of the drop s...
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Karl Weixlmann · September 24, 2025
Surf Zone Steelheading: How To Catch Lake Erie Steelhead from the Shoreline
As dark breaks into dawn, a huge cloud bank moving in from the west obliterates a sodden grey sky. The forecast is grim...
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Jason Sealock · September 11, 2025
How to Jig for Crappie: Tips, Tactics and Gear
When most anglers think of crappie fishing, they think of catching panfish on small jigs. Jigging for crappie can be one...
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FishUSA Staff · September 8, 2025
Lake Tohopekaliga Bass Fishing: Year-Round Patterns, Hotspots, & Proven Techniques
Lake Tohopekaliga — better known as Lake Toho — sits at the heart of Central Florida’s trophy bass country. At roughly 2...
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FishUSA Staff · September 5, 2025
Lake Okeechobee Fishing: The Ultimate Guide
Spanning over 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee—known simply as “The Big O”—is the largest freshwater lake in Florida an...
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FishUSA Staff · September 3, 2025
Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing: Pro Tips, Hotspots & Seasonal Guide
Lake Okeechobee — “The Big O” — isn’t just another bass lake. It’s a living, breathing ecosystem the size of a small inl...
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FishUSA Staff · September 3, 2025
Lake Okeechobee Crappie Fishing: Hotspots, Gear & Tactics
While Lake Okeechobee is famous for giant largemouth bass, it’s equally legendary for crappie — known locally as “speckl...
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FishUSA Staff · August 26, 2025
Tennessee Bass Fishing: Pro Tips, Top Lakes, and Seasonal Patterns for Largemouth & Smallmouth
Tennessee sits at the heart of the TVA river system—big current, big shad, and big bass. From grass-choked Chickamauga t...
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FishUSA Staff · August 22, 2025
Florida Bass Fishing: Expert Tactics, Best Lakes, Seasons, and Regulations
Florida is a bass angler’s paradise — from world-famous largemouth bass lakes like Okeechobee and Toho to the tropical c...
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FishUSA Staff · August 21, 2025
Texas Bass Fishing: An Expert’s Complete Guide
Texas isn’t just big—it fishes big. Between East Texas grass lakes, Hill Country highland reservoirs, and the canyon-cle...
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