Tag Archives: fishing
Small Wonder, Middle Georgia’s Shoal Bass
By Justin Pickett THE SETTING SUN IS WARM AT MY BACK AS I STAND AT THE REAR OF MY JEEP. I slip on my guard socks and wrench down on my boots until I’m happy with the fit. No need for waders today. The deep south humidity...
Why Don’t Saltwater Anglers Use Nets?
It is just some kind of macho thing? That's a question I got from a reader a while back. It's a good question and it raises an even better question. As saltwater anglers, should we use a net? First off, it's not accurate to say...
Tenkara – Gear to Get Started
By Daniel Galhardo Several years ago while visiting Japan I was introduced to the traditional method of fly-fishing called tenkara. Fascinated by the history and simplicity of tenkara, I decided to introduce tenkara to the United States and founded Tenkara USA. In my view tenkara can be...
You May Be Killing Steelhead And Not Even Know It
STEELHEADERS ARE GENERALLY PRETTY SERIOUS ABOUT CATCH-AND-RELEASE, BUT IT'S LIKELY THAT MANY ARE MORTALLY WOUNDING FISH WITHOUT EVER KNOWING IT. There are few species of fish as vulnerable as wild steelhead. These fish are beset on all sides by threats both natural and man-made. With their...
Don’t Let Landing A Fish Stress You Out
Does landing fish stress you out? I got an email the other day from a reader asking what he should do with his rod when landing a fish. He was worked up and clearly struggling. I could see the scene in my head and I knew...