Fishing Tips

Rodman Reservoir (Lake Ocklawaha) is Florida’s timber-filled trophy factory—part river, part lake, all business. I’ve punched hyacinth mats here under a noon sun, slow-rolled big worms across river-channel edges, and watched a wild …

Shallow, sprawling, and absolutely loaded with grass, Lake Kissimmee is the heartbeat of Central Florida bass fishing. I’ve walked frogs across cheese in the gray light, flipped maidencane walls until my shoulders ached, and slow-rolled swim ji …

Why streamers? It’s really a simple question to answer. It’s because I like absolute violence unleashed at the end of my fly line. The take when swinging a big articulated fly is just that, and few other freshwater fly fishing pursuits ca …

Catfish feed when conditions line up. You catch more when you plan trips around those windows. This guide explains the best time to fish for catfish by season, time of day, weather, water level, and moon. It also covers blue, channel, and flathead ha …

Cold water does not stop catfish. It reshapes their patterns and shrinks the feeding window. You catch more when you slow down, tighten your search, and present fresh bait where fish group. This guide explains winter locations, timing, baits, rigs, a …

Drift fishing covers water, finds active fish, and puts baits in front of cats that roam flats, ledges, and channel edges. You set speed. You control angle. You keep baits near bottom without hanging up. This guide shows you how to set up clean drift …

Catfish eat what the water gives them. They follow scent, vibration, and current to easy food. They feed on baitfish, invertebrates, frogs, insects, and fresh dead prey. Your results improve when your bait matches that menu. This guide explains catfi …

Night shifts the odds in your favor. Heat fades, boat traffic drops, and catfish move shallow to feed. Your job is simple: pick lanes that gather bait, keep fresh baits in the water, and run rigs that hook clean without fuss. This guide explains spot …

Plenty of catfish anglers swear by a beat-up carton of chicken livers, and there’s no denying they catch fish. But if you want to up your odds, boost your numbers, or stick a heavyweight blue, chicken liver isn’t always the best play. Do …

Your rig puts the bait in the strike zone. The right rig holds bottom, avoids snags, and helps hooks set clean. This guide shows the best catfish rigs with simple build lists, tie steps, and when to use each. Follow the steps, make small changes, and …

Bank fishing is direct, affordable, and deadly when you match location, bait, and rig to the conditions. Catfish use edges, wind, and current to find food. You can reach those lanes from shore with clean casts and correct spot selection. This guide e …

Clear water rewards precision and punishes noise. Steelhead see more. Steelhead spook easier. You must cut flash, downsize gear, and slow the pace. This guide lays out a clean plan for approach, rigging, lure and bait selection, speed control, and st …