There’s a reason trout fishing has its own subculture — its own gear, its own vocabulary, its own magazines. But strip away the mystique and trout are just coldwater fish that respond predictably to temperature, insect activity, and structure. Get those three things right, on a fly rod or a spinning reel, and you’ll catch…
Fishing is a big part of Louisiana culture. Cajun fried fish, sac-a-lait fishing tournaments, trotlines on the bayou, and catching redfish at sunrise in the marsh shows that Louisiana culturally supports fishing, and the water does too. From Toledo Bend on the Texas border all the way to the coastal marshes south of New Orleans,…
Most people asking this question already want a boat. They just want someone to tell them the math works. Sometimes it does. Sometimes it absolutely doesn’t. The honest answer depends almost entirely on how often you fish, what type of water you’re on, and whether you walk into ownership with a clear picture of what…
Alaska shouldn’t be compared to any other states when it comes to fishing. With over 3 million lakes, 12,000 rivers, and 34,000 miles of coastline, this state has it all and then some when it comes to fishing. Alaska is the only state where you can catch all five species of Pacific salmon. If fishing…
Most visiting anglers don’t realize how good South Carolina is for freshwater fishing until they actually visit. The state has mountain trout streams, blackwater rivers, and even landlocked striped bass fishing that is legendary and deservedly so. With 14 major reservoirs covering nearly 370,000 acres, South Carolina has a lot to offer in the fishing…
While fishing conversations mostly focus on the East or West coasts, Missouri has some of the best lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water that combine to make some of the best fishing spots in the entire Midwest. Between the Ozark national reservoirs, the northern lakes loaded with catfish and crappie, trophy trout tailwaters near…