Bank Poles: The Old-School Way to Catch Cats
What do you do when your cat gets up on a tall tree and doesn’t want to get back down? Panic starts setting in. “Cat! Come here!” But he won’t listen. The cat just glares down at you with contempt …
Floats for Catfish: When They Help, When They Don’t
Inexperienced anglers still cling to myth that catfish spends every minute of their life glued to bottom of lake. It’s what you read in outdated fishing almanacs. It’s what you overhear on the docks. You think your bait need be …
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Jug Lines: Simple, Cheap, and They Work
It seems everywhere we look at marketing material for fishing gear, we are told that if we want to catch fish we has to buy expensive gear. We will get bigger fish and be more sensitive with fancy carbon fiber …
Catfishing From a Kayak: What Nobody Tells You
It’s an eerie feeling, paddling out in the fog early in the morning. A certain type of stillness falls across the lake. All you can hear is the occasional loon call and the rhythmic splashing sound off your paddle. When …
Skinning Pliers, Without Making a Mess
They come off slick at the start. That’s why you remove the hide. Fur comes off easy and doesn’t tear into the meat. You then hang it up and wait for hair to slide out like a sleeve. Occasionally hair …
Cleaning Pliers: The Tool That Saves Your Hands
It’s a tool that’s not flashy, but works well when it comes to taking care of yourself. It’ll ensure you can properly clean your teeth without ruining them. It may be at the bottom of your drawer or look rusted …
Catfish Pro Rods: What You’re Paying For
There’s a lot of tackle out there for catfishing, and walking into a tackle store can be quite intimidating with all those fancy carbon fiber fishing rods screaming there supposed excellence. Unlike lightweight delicate bite rod, catfish rods are large …
Baitcasters for Catfish: Getting the Hang of It
Most catfish anglers has a deep prejudice against baitcasting reels. The thinking goes that they’re the only choice for dropping a cut bait down and staying close to bottom structure. Long lines, heavy weights and lots of hangs is frequently …
Abu Garcia Catfish Reels, Up Close
This is big catfish country, big reels, big line, big rods; all heavy equipment for handling a heavyweight fish. This is where Abu Garcia‘s reputation show. These reels were not made to catch tiny baitfish or finesse fish. They are …
Spinning Reels for Catfish: Still a Solid Pick
One popular misconception regarding catfishing are that you can’t use spinning reels. This simply isn’t true. While catfish is strong, heavy fish that frequently inhabit deep, debris-filled waters, spinning reels offer several advantages over baitcasters, although baitcasters are better if …
