Life is hectic for most of us. It’s a fact; we are more engaged today than we were five or 10 years ago. And the reason? Cell phones, computers, computer games, the Internet, DVRs, careers, kids involved in dance, martial arts, sports, and countless other activities. So … when it comes to fishing, we may
Salt Lake City — You might be catching bigger largemouth and smallmouth bass in Utah in the future. On Sept. 23, 2010, members of the Utah Wildlife Board reduced the number of bass limits in Utah, from eight major limits down to two. Also, one of the limits—the one that applies to most of Utah’s
Invasive quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to our quality of life. They are small, clam-like creatures that reproduce rapidly and deplete nutrients in the water. As such, they jeopardize power and water infrastructures, damage ecosystems and destroy recreation. In 2008, the Utah State Legislature made it illegal to possess or transport invasive
Living in Utah brings many changes to the fishing environment. Not only do the seasons change but since most of our lakes and streams are meant for water storage, water levels are very quick to rise and drop. And, adding to the equation, fast-moving storms frequent our state year-round. Fall is an incredible time to
Tournament anglers, especially those who don’t fish full time are constantly forced to make tough decisions as to when and where to fish the next series of events. Last year, I chose to sit the tournament season out and I ran for mayor of Provo, Utah, my adopted hometown. Although I still fished a little,
by Don Allphin Many people ask me why I try to attend the ICAST show each year. Since I sold Bass West Magazine almost eight years ago, folks wonder what would keep me in the loop? First and foremost, nothing in my overall personal or business game plan changed when I sold Bass West. I
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, crappie, walleye, or any number of other species, I stand ready to help, to assist, and to make YOU a better
In Part One of this article, I wrote about how to handle catching largemouth bass while on or near their beds. In this post, let’s answer the question, “How do you get finicky largemouth to bite.” First of all, we are still talking about spawn and postspawn fish. One of the most difficult times to
Bass are wonderful creatures. They have simple brains but their instincts are complex and their behavior can be difficult to read. Let’s explore the art of sight fishing for largemouth bass while on or near their nests, and in the process learn how to quickly determine if a bass is ready to be caught, is