6 November 2011, Lake Guntersville Fishing Reports – Returning client Mike from Mt Juliet TN, came down to try his hand at Frog fishing! So, we spent most of the time throwing SPRO Frogs over mats along with on flukes, Assassinator Compact white Spinner Baits, and crank baits. We had lots of blow ups, missed [...]
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Tim’s Ford 4 Nov 2011
Nov 4, 2011, Tim’s Ford Fishing Reports – Spent the day on the lake with Stephen and his son (Matthew) from Franklin TN. While conditions where tough following the cold front, we managed to find fish and as Matthew said “We had a blast!” Most fish where in the 1-3.5 pound range with a mix [...]
Is This California’s Most Illusive Fish?
It can grow up to 2 feet, attain weights of five pounds, and it's delicious, but it might be one of the most difficult fish to catch in California. The Sacramento blackfish is considered a delicacy when commercial anglers net it, and it can sell for up to $4 per pound on the market according [...]
Study: Female Brown Trout Fake Orgasms
If you're a male brown trout, you might want to stop reading this now. In a study conducted by Sweden's National Board of Fisheries, it was discovered that female brown trout will deceive male trout during mating.The females will shake, which is usually what they do to release their eggs during mating. But, in the [...]
Undercover Florida Officials Bust Black Market Fish Operations
In a 6-month undercover operation, Florida Wildlife officials approached the owners of 44 restaurants, posing as salesmen offering illegal fish. Of those, 33 restaurant owners made the right decision, turning them down, but 11 of them took the fish, and they got busted this week. Some restaurants even purchased fish like largemouth bass, according to [...]
Near-Record Swordfish Boated in Florida
When it comes to swordfish, anything over 400 pounds is amazing. When you break the 500-pound barrier, you're approaching legend status. On Halloween, member NightOwler posted this photo on Florida Sportsman's message board, of a 103.5-inch swordfish they estimated to weigh about 563 pounds. The Florida state record, which has stood since 1978, was 612 pounds. [...]
Crazy Albie-on-the-fly Blitz Footage
The false albacore blitz in the northeast this year has been fast and furious, and there are no shortage of great video of these blitzes. And, here's another one. This video, posted yesterday by The Angler's Net, was just too good not to share. – Rick Bach Via: Moldy Chum You won't believe how crazy [...]
Huge Bass Crashing Topwater Frogs
It seems like there are more different lures out there than there are fish to eat them, and somebody's always got the latest greatest thing. So, while we remain skeptical of everything, we couldn't help but drop our jaws at how aggressively huge largemouth were smashing these frogs. The lure folks at Captain Ken's say [...]
The Latest Entrants to Bassmasters Lunker Club
Bassmaster keeps track of anglers around the country that catch behemoth largemouth bass like this one, and recognize them as members of the "Lunker Club." This month they're showing off some impressive new members with some giant bass. Here's hoping you join soon, if you haven't already. – Rick Bach This California angler could no [...]
Gigantic Bass from California’s Diamond Valley Lake
Another monster bass in Southern California.From Bass King, we bring you this report of a 12-Pound largemouth from Southern California's Diamond Valley Lake. From the report, we've gleaned that the slob fell for a jointed swimbait in a rainbow trout pattern. Congratulations to Adam Cargill, who sent the report in. – Rick Bach Check out [...]
