Hot Bass Fishing Tips

For years businesses have ridden on the vast interest Bass fishing has generated. Many people are hooked, pardon the pun, on this hobby and have elevated it to a sport and a passion. Resorts, sports gears and lines have been built and many more aspects have benefited from these interest.

Today, there are more and more people trying to learn and find out what the buzz is all about. Bass fishing is more than just catching a fish. It's now about getting those prized big bass and having the opportunity to show it off. For beginners there is lots more to bass fishing that meets the eye.  Read more... (817 words, estimated 3:16 mins reading time)

A Hundred Fishing Lures

There are more than a hundred unique types of fishing lures, with thousands of variations within them. The ingenuity of fishermen knows no bounds when stalking that elusive trout or bass or pike.

The basic idea is the same no matter the design and it's captured nicely by the very name: lure. Fish aren't famous for being eager to jump onto the hook. They have to be lured. The variety of ways discovered over the centuries to do that is astounding. Flies alone, for example, have been around since at least the end of the 17th century, though some references discuss similar devices from as early as 200 AD.  Read more... (560 words, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)

Fishing Flies For Every Occasion

A fly is a lure made to resemble an insect or other fish food. The idea behind the design is simple and true: make a lure that looks like the natural prey of some fish and they'll come racing onto the hook. Since at least the mid-17th century and probably for hundreds of years before, that idea has been tested over and over again.

It works pretty well.

The creativity of fishermen and their friends who make flies for fun and profit is astounding, not least to the anglers themselves. Flies are often as much works of art as practical devices. But practical they are. Whether made to look like a mayfly, a tiny prawn or even a small rodent, a great fly is a wonder.  Read more... (544 words, estimated 2:11 mins reading time)