Which Lure Profile Works Best When Baitfish Are Tiny
A practical guide to choosing lure size, silhouette, action, running depth, and retrieve speed when predators are feeding on tiny baitfish.
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Hooked For The Weekend
Fishing tips, tackle talk, and stories about the ones that got away.
Caleb MercerHi I’m Caleb, a recreational angler who would rather spend a quiet morning by the water than just about anywhere else. I write about practical fishing techniques, dependable gear, and the lessons I’ve learned through years of tangled lines, missed strikes, and the occasional fish worth bragging about.
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View archiveWhich Landing-Net Material Is Easiest on Fish and Hooks?
A practical comparison of rubber, coated mesh, and traditional landing-net materials, with advice for minimizing hook tangles and handling fish gently.
Read articleWhich Knots Are Worth Learning for Everyday Fishing?
A simple, dependable knot system for beginner anglers: one knot for lures and hooks, one for joining line to leader, and a few terminal connections that solve most everyday rigging jobs.
Read articleWhich Hook Shape Works Best for Nose-Hooked Live Minnows?
A practical comparison of hook shapes, wire sizes, points, and nose-hooking placements for live minnows in freshwater lakes and rivers.
Read articleWhich Baits Stay Effective When Summer Bluegill Are Everywhere?
How to choose presentations that stand out when bass and other predators have abundant natural forage around shallow cover.
Read articleWhere Walleye Go After a Strong Spring Rain
A practical post-rain search plan for Midwestern river and reservoir walleye, built around inflows, current seams, changing water color, and fishable presentations.
Read articleWhere Should I Cast From a New Bank-Fishing Spot?
A practical, beginner-friendly method for choosing a productive casting position from an unfamiliar freshwater bank-fishing spot.
Read articleWhere Rainbow Trout Hold When a Tailwater Flow Changes
A practical guide for intermediate trout anglers on finding rainbow trout and adjusting presentations when tailwater discharge rises, falls, or stabilizes.
Read articleWhere Do Crappie Go When Spring Water Levels Rise?
How rising water changes crappie location, cover selection, depth, and presentation during the spring transition.
Read articleWhere Channel Catfish Go After a Long Summer Heat Wave
A practical guide to finding channel catfish after prolonged summer heat by reading water temperature, oxygen, current, cover, and nighttime feeding movement.
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