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The Early Bird Gets The Worm WELCOME TO MY BLOG! There is nothing I enjoy more than teaching folks how to catch more fish. Whether someone wants to catch more trout, cat fish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, lake trout,...
Read more of this articleClear Lake Tournaments — How To Win From John Pearl
Rarely do you get a seasoned tournament angler to share his inside knowledge as to how he prepares for and fishes tournaments. When I met John Pearl on his home water – Clear Lake, CA, not only was he willing to talk about...
Read more of this articleClear Lake Big Bass
While pre-fishing for a tournament, especially on new water, keep your eyes open, for birds, bait, and even anglers fishing in areas of interest. Astute observation will shorten the learning curve and assist as you make your...
Read more of this articleDeer Creek — A Short Run To Some Great Fish
Deer Creek Reservoir has been producing some quality fish of late. Often overlooked for more popular destinations like Strawberry or even Starvation, Deer Creek is giving up good numbers of 15-to 20-inch trout, nice-sized walleyes,...
Read more of this articleYou Don’t Need A New Fish Finder — Just Read My Book
Christmas is a time when many anglers get the fish finder of their dreams wrapped up neatly and stowed under the Christmas tree. But, this year, do yourself a favor and don’t buy a new finder before downloading and reading...
Read more of this articleBurbot Now Posing A Threat To Flaming Gorge
“Skeptical” is my middle name when it comes to determining whether or not a certain species will positively or negatively affect a fishery. When burbot (fresh water ling cod) were found in Flaming Gorge Revervoir...
Read more of this articleUtah Lake In August — What Baits To Bring
The prime time for bass in Utah Lake is the late winter through the spring, but it’s not that the fish disappear, anglers simply move on to other waters as Utah Valley heats up and the surrounding mountains and cooler temperatures...
Read more of this articleUtah Lake — Catch Largemouth Bass
Bob Johnson shows of a drop-shot fish caught in the springtime on Utah LakeI caught my first largemouth bass on Utah Lake in the late summer of 1978. I waded into the Provo River just to the south of Utah Lake State Park and...
Read more of this articleHumminbird 360 Imaging — Boring A Hole In Your Wallet (Part Two)
Turn a mark on a screen to the largest fish of your lifeSee if this sounds even remotely familiar. You want to catch more fish and you have spent good money on a fish finder or two, or three to accomplish just that. But, for...
Read more of this articleHumminbird 360 Imaging — Boring A Hole In Your Wallet (Part One)
Great images but what are you seeing? Find Out!This week at the annual ICAST Show (the fishing industry’s product showcase and wholesalers’ convention) a new concept in fish finders will be launched. “Humminbird...
Read more of this articleBears, Bears, And More Bears While Fishing In Yellowstone
Huffing and puffing, a young grizzly moves up the mountainEach year I enjoy a trip to Yellowstone National Park with members of my immediate family. Last week, my wife, Jeri and I met our youngest son Mark, his wife Talara, and...
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