Bass Lures I Recommend
Best Bass Lures for Every Situation Bass lure selection has gotten overwhelming with hundreds of options in every tackle shop. As someone who spent years...
Getting Your WV DNR Fishing License
West Virginia’s rivers and lakes have a way of keeping you coming back, whether it’s the smallmouth bass in the New River Gorge, the trout...
Winterizing Your Outboard Motor
Winterizing an outboard motor is one of those tasks that’s genuinely unpleasant to regret skipping. A motor that sat all winter with untreated fuel, unlubricated...
Flounder Season in Texas
Understanding Flounder Season in Texas Texas flounder fishing has gotten more regulated and more discussed over the past decade, and if you’re planning to fish...
Types of Fishing Reels
The reel section of a fishing tackle shop is genuinely overwhelming if you don’t already know what you’re looking at. There are half a dozen...
Jig Fishing Tips
Jig fishing has gotten more complicated than it needs to be, with entire YouTube channels devoted to debating head shapes and plastic densities and whether...
Fishing Line Basics
Understanding Fish Line: Beyond the Basics For those who enjoy fishing, understanding the tools of the trade is crucial. The fish line, an essential component,...
NASBLA and Boating Safety
Understanding NASBLA: An Overview Most boaters have seen the acronym somewhere — on a boating safety certificate, on a state course registration page, maybe on...
What PFD Means and Why It Matters
What PFD Means: Personal Flotation Devices Explained PFD stands for Personal Flotation Device — the official term for what most people call a life jacket....
Freshwater Fish for Aquariums
Choosing freshwater fish for an aquarium has gotten easier in some ways — there’s more information available than ever — and more confusing in others,...
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