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Sheepshead Fishing – How To Find & Catch Sheepshead

Conventional

Sheepshead are an interesting species of fish and are probably one of the most underrated inshore game fish in my opinion. Yes - they can take a bit of preparation to go out and target, but they fight hard and if you’re looking to have some fresh seafood they make...

Lake Bass Tactics For Spring & Early Summer

Conventional

Spring fishing can mean many things for a bass angler. In the south and southeastern regions, early May might be considered late spring with early summer slowly approaching. However, for anglers in the upper midwest regions, ice outs have only just begun, and spring fishing is really only getting started....

Light Tackle Snapper Fishing

Conventional

It's no secret that snapper are the tastiest fish in the ocean. In Southwest Florida, our main snapper are Mangrove (Gray), Yellowtail, and American Red Snapper, with the occasional Vermilion and Lane snappers mixed in. Many anglers target snapper with some sort of heavy weighted bottom rig. While this method...

TFO Rods Presents An Interview with Founder Rick Pope

Conventional / Fly

Almost three decades ago, Rick Pope started Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) with the mission of getting more anglers into the sport of fishing by providing high-end performance fly rods at a fraction of the competitors. The rest is history. We recently visited Rick at his ranch in central Texas to...

Jack Man – A Topwater Jack Crevalle Story

Conventional

These gear wreckers travel in packs hunting banks and bars killing anything in their way.  Speed and noise are the triggers. The faster you go and the more you make, the better.   The fishing is intense.  Once angry enough your plug or fly will be lost in an explosion...

Quick Guide To Rod Power & Rod Actions

Conventional

Understanding the difference between a rod’s “power” and “action” can make a dramatic difference in the way you fish and shop for rods. Knowing why each tool works in a particular way will help you better utilize the tools you already own, as well as determine which tools you need...

Surf Fishing the Mid-Atlantic for Big Red Drum

Conventional

The days are getting shorter, and the air is getting cooler as the Northerly winds blow through.  For Mid-Atlantic surf casters this means it’s time to target big red drum in the surf! A large number of red drum migrate to Virginias Chesapeake Bay in the spring to spawn and...

Walleye Trolling Tactics

Conventional

When trolling crankbaits for walleye, there are several key items to look at that you may not be paying attention to: How deep are the walleye’s you're trying to target? What are the walleye’s feeding on? How fast do you need to go to get a strike? These are just...