Freshwater Fishing Newsletters

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10/11/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #40
Tip - Try lighter line - Site of the week - Frogtogs - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

10/4/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #39
Tip - Fish with live bream for flatheads - Site of the week - EZ Knot - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

9/27/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #38
Tip - Go catfishing when there is a low pressure area approaching! - Site of the Week - The truth about being a bass fisherman's wife! - with a link that works, this week! - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

9/20/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #37
Tip - Scout when the water is low! - Site of the Week - The truth about being a bass fisherman's wife!  - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

9/15/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #36
Tip - Try a variety of baits! - Site of the Week - Pike and Muskie Magazine  - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

9/6/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #35
Tip - Be flexible! - Site of the Week - The Magnificent Madding Muskie  - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

8/30/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #34
Tip - Use circle hooks! - Site of the Week - Stocker Wobbling System   - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

8/23/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #33
Tip - Fish rocky points at night! - Site of the Week - Black Mamba   - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

8/16/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #32
Tip - Look for schooling fish! - Site of the Week - Vegetarian Massacre   - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

8/9/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #31
Tip -Try a spinnerbait! - Site of the Week - Chucky Duck Lure - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

8/2/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #30
Tip - Match worm color to water color! - Site of the Week - Rainbow Smelt  - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

7/26/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #29
Tip - Learn to unhook yourself! - Site of the Week - Floridagame.com   - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

7/19/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #28
Tip - Weight a crankbait - Site of the Week - Gar Lure  - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

7/12/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #27
Tip - Learn to use a depthfinder - Site of the Week - Match Fishing and the Can-Am 2000   - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

7/5/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #26
Tip -Keep a jigging spoon rigged and ready - Site of the Week -  Pennsylvania Steelhead Guides  - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

6/28/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #25
Tip -Fish under bridges - Site of the Week - Sturgeon pictures - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

6/21/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #24
Tip -Bait a hole for carp - Site of the Week - BoaterExam.com - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

6/14/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #23
Tip -Work on topwater plugs if you are missing strikes - Site of the Week - Trophy Art - Open Spaces - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

6/7/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #22
Tip -Check pawn shops for great fishing tackle deals - Site of the Week - Bass Baot Central - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

5/31/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #21
Tip - Look for small lakes near you to fish - Site of the Week - Colorado Travel Guide - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

5/24/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #20
Tip - Try a shorter rod for spinnerbaits - Site of the Week - Ledgebuster Spinnerbaits - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

5/17/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #19
Tip - Learn about a new bait - Site of the Week - Ledgebuster Spinnerbaits - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

5/12/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #18
Tip - Try different rods - Site of the Week - All-Pro Rods - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

5/3/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #17
Tip - Learn to put line on reels correctly - Site of the week - Nebraska Fishing - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

4/26/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #16
Tip - Check out spawning structure - Site of the Week - Hughes Custom Baits - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

4/22/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #15
Tip - Use something different - Site of the Week - Blue River Fishing - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

4/12/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #14
Tip - Try a split shot rig - Site of the week - California Delta Scuttlebut - Poll, joke, thought for week, more.

4/5/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #13
Tip - Use topwater to locate bass - Site of the Week - Fish of the Month - Poll, joke, thought for week, more.

3/29/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #12
Tip - If the lake is crowded, slow down! - Site of the week - Ozark Fishing - Poll, joke, thought for week, more.

3/22/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #11
Tip - Keep a marker buoy handy - Site of the week - Gambler-Bang - Poll, joke, thought for week, more.

3/15/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #10
Tip - Go deeper for bass - Site of the week - The Sportsman Guide - Poll, joke, thought for week, more.

3/8/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #9
Tip - Take advantage of spawning runs - Site of the week, Sportsman Info - Poll, joke, thought for week, more.

3/1/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #8
Tip - Try small baits - Site of the week, Jug Fishing - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more

2/23/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #7
Tip - Fish real shallow - Site of the week - Gearbay - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more

2/16/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #6
Tip - Find warm water - Site of the week - On the Water with Dwayne E. Cooper - poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

2/9/00 - Newsletter Vol 3, #5
Tip - Cold Front Fishing - Site of the week - Big Lanier Stripers - poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

2/2/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #4
Tip - Fish riprap - Site of the week, Big Cec Network - poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

1/26/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #3
Tip - Fish Rattle Traps - Site of the week - California Delta Visitors' Bureau - poll, jokes, thought for week, more

1/19/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #2
Tip - Where to catch spotted bass - Site of the week, On Line Fishing Tackle - poll, jokes, thought for week, more

1/5/00 - Newsletter Vol. 3, #1
Tip - Check yard sales for fishing equipment - Site of the Week, Billy Finn Lures - poll, jokes, thought for the week, more.

12/29/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #30
Tip - Polish your spoons - Site of the Week - The Guide Shack - poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

12/22/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #29
Tip - use a split ring - Site of the week - Are Native Fish In Danger? - poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

12/15/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #28
Tip - Keep your head warm - Site of the week - ROFB Pictures - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

12/08/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #27
Tip - Make sure the ice is safe - Site of the week - Fishing Guides Home Page - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

12/01/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #26
Tip - Fish deeper - Site of the week - Bass at Lanier - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

11/24/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #25
Tip - Listen to the fish and adapt! - Site of the week - Walleyehunter.com - Poll, jokes, thought for week, more.

11/17/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #24
Tip - Adjust your depth - Site of the week, Bill Vandeford, Lake Lanier, GA - Poll, Jokes, thought for week, more

11/10/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #23
Tip - Check your lower unit - Site of the week, Dr. Bill's Hybrid Page - Poll, Jokes, thought for week, more

10/27/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #22
Tip - Learn to jig a spoon - Site of the week - State Line Class Records - Jokes, thought for week, more.

10/20/99 - Newsletter Vol.2, #21
Tip - Fish a jig and pig - Sites of the week - Power Stringer and Dan Washburn's Sporting Life - Jokes, thought for week, more

10/13/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #20
Tip - Practice Casting - Site of the week - Bait Recipes - Jokes, thought for week, more

10/6/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #19
Tip - Try different size lines - Sites of the week - Marietta Bassmasters and Bass Alley - Jokes, thought for week, more

9/29/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #18
Tip - Share your tips - Site of the week - Carp book "The Syndicate" - Jokes, thought for week, more.

9/22/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #17
Tip - Don't leave fish! - Site of the week - Lanigan Performance Marine Applications - Jokes, thought for week, more.

9/15/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #16
Tip - Tune your crankbaits - Site of hte week - Boreal Camp Outfitters - Jokes, thought for week, more

9/8/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #15
Tip - Organize your tackle box - Site of the week, DebraJo's Outdoor Friends (with url this week!) Jokes, thought for week, more.

9/1/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #14
Tip - Be ready! - Site of the week - DebraJo's Outdoor Friends - Jokes, thought for week, more.

8/25/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #13
Tip - Try lighted docks - Site of the week - Adventure Angling - Jokes, thought for week, more.

8/18/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, # 12
Tip - Take a hike - Site of the week - Nite Glow Rods - Jokes, thought for week, more

7/28/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #11
Tip - Prepare for hot weather - Site of the week - Katchaser - Jokes, thought for week, more

7/21/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #10
Tip - Fish at night - Site of the Week - UK Fishing World - Jokes, thought for week, more

7/14/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #9
Tip - Don't give up! - Site of the Week - BC Nymph Company - Jokes, thought for week, more

7/7/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #8
Tip - Fish where the fish are - Site of the week - Journal of a Walleye Pro - Jokes, thought for week, more

6/30/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #7
Tip - Look for a mayfly hatch - Site of the week - Angler's Net - Jokes, thougth for week, more.

6/23/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #6
Tip - Check for small lakes and ponds in your area - Site of the week - Great Lakes Charter Association - Jokes, thought for week, more.

6/16/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, #5
Tip - Study your quarry - Site of the week - Jim Pope's Grandaddy's Jigs - Jokes, thought for week, more

6/9/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #4
Tip - Try a variety of baits for cats - Site of the week - Poachers hotline in Canada - Jokes, thought for week, more

6/2/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #3
Tip - Start early - Site of the week - Choosing A Charter - Jokes, thought for week, more

5/26/99 - Newsletter Vol 2, #2
Tip - Shoot the docks for crappie - Site of the week, Krenzel Kottage - Joke, thought for week, more

5/19/99 - Newsletter Vol. 2, # 1
Tip - Be flexible! - Sites of hte week - Central Pro-Am Association and Ex-Stream Steelhead Guide Service - two jokes, thought for the week, more.

5/12/99 - Newsletter #67
Tip - Use a soft jerkbait - Sites of theweek - Terminator Lures and Anglersinfo.com - two jokes, thought for week, more.

5/5/99 - Newsletter #66
Tip - Fish the current breaks - Sites of the week - IGFA and Virtual North - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

4/28/99 - Newsletter #65
Tip - Match the shad hatch! - Sites of the week - Stripers on Lanier - again, this time with a url! and Ontario Out of Doors - Two jokes, thought for week, more

4/21/99 - Newsletter #64
Tip - Go deeper after a cold front - Sites of the week - Stripers On Lanier and New England Sportsman - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

4/14/99 - Newsletter #63
Tip - Use a confidence bait - Sites of the week - Tim Bermingham's Drift Boat Guide Service and Fish Stories - two jokes, thought for week, more

4/7/99 - Newsletter #62
Tip - Bass are bedding - Sites of the week - Mario Arcouette, Guide and Kober Fish Decoys - two jokes, thought, more.

3/31/99 - Newsletter #61
Tip - Learn some basics - Sites of the week - GaryYamamoto's Inside Line article on locating bass, and Line Runner, a lure retrieval device - Two jokes, thought, more.

3/24/99 - Newsletter #60
Tip - Try a variety of baits - Sites of the week - San Diego fishing and Duluth Bass Club - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

3/17/99 - Newsletter #59
Tip - Watch your surface temp gauge! - Site of the week - Gary Yamamoto's Inside Line - Two jokes, thought for the week, more.

3/10/99 - Newsletter #58
Tip - Check the water in your batteries AGAIN! Site of the week, Porta-bote - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

3/3/99 - Newsletter #57
Tip - Put new line on your reels - Site of the week - North Alabama guides - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

2/24/99 - Newsletter #56
Tip - How to add a rattle to a jig, from Wes Brooks - Site of the week - Ice Fishing from The Christian Science Monitor - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

2/17/99 - Newsletter #55
Tip - Follow directions when somebody tells you what they are biting! - Altairs Page - one of the best personal pages I have seen - Two jokes, thought for the week, more.

2/10/99 - Newsletter #54
Tip - Look for clear water in creeks - Site of the week - Lehigh River Stocking Association, Two jokes, thought for week, more.

2/3/99 - Newsletter #53
Tip - Check your batteries - Site of the week - Flathead tips - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

1/27/99 - Newsletter #52
Tip - Study a map - Site of the week - Crappie recipes - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

1/20/99 - Newsletter #51
Tip - Fish shallow pockets after a warm front - Site of the week - Hook Shield - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

1/13/99 - Newsletter #50
Tip - Fish heavy cover - Site of the week - TMC Camping - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

1/6/99 - Newsletter #49
Tip - Don't Give Up! - Site of the week - Native fish - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

12/30/98 - Newsletter #48
Tip - Check your drag - Site of the week - Lake Lanier Maps - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

12/23/98 - Newsletter #47
Tip - Follow the gulls - Site of the Week - Superchangeit Spinnerbait system - Two jokes, thought for the week, more.

12/16/98 - Newsletter #46
Tip - Hurry up and get Christmas presents - Site of the week - River Raptor Lure Co. - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

12/09/98 - Newsletter #45
Tip - Concentrate on the fish, not other fishermen - Site of the week, Middleton's Fish Camp - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

12/02/98 - Newslettter #44
Tip - Check back in places where you have caught fish - Site of the week - Larry Leonard Books - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

11/25/98 - Newsletter #43
Tip - Throw a white spinnerbait! Site of the week - HoldZit, protect your gear - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

11/18/98 - Newsletter #42
Tip - Get a good rainsuit - Site of the week - Boat Owners World - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

11/11/98 - Newsletter #41
Tip - Fish, don't ride - Site of the week - Captains Choice - practice fish CPR - Two jokes, thought for week, more.

11/04/98 - Newsletter #40
Tip - Keep fishing all winter! - Site of the week - Catching fish with maps - Two jokes, thought for the week, and more.

10/28/98 - Newsletter #39
Tip - Learn to read a map! - Site of the week - Southeast Michigan Bass Association, SEMBA - Two jokes, thought for the week and more.

10/21/98 - Newsletter #38
Tip - Downsize after a cold front - Site of the week - The Fishing Coach - Two jokes, thought for the week and more.

10/14/98 - Newsletter #37
Tip - Try topwater lures in the fall - Site of the week - The Bass Coach - joke, thought for the week and more.

10/07/98 - Newsletter #36
Tip - Check line diameter when buying line - Site of the week - Christmas gift suggestions - no it is not too early! - joke, thought for week, more.

09/30/98 - Newsletter #35
Tip - Feather your line when using a spinning reel - Site of the week - Ultimate Fishing Cyber Deli - joke, thought for the week, more.

09/23/98 - Newsletter #34
Tip - Try several different baits around good looking cover - Site of the week - Kevin's Bass Fishing Page - joke, thought for the week, more.

09/16/98 - Newsletter #33
Tip - Vary yoiur retreive - Site of the week - The good PETA - joke, thought for week, more.

09/09/98 - Newsletter #32
Tip - Give the fish a choice of baits - Site of the week - Niagara Charter Association, find a good charter - joke, thought for the week, more

09/02/98 - Newsletter #31
Tip - Join a bass club - Site of the week - Conversion charts - convert length to weight - joke, thought for the week, more

08/26/98 - Newsletter #30
Tip - Carry a plug knocker - Site of the week - Holdzit.com tool holders - joke, though for the week, more.

08/19/98 - Newsletter #29
Tip - Get a good spotlight cheap - Site of the week - Secrets of the Panhandle Pros - joke, thought for the week, more.

08/12/98 - Newsletter #28
Tip - Try night fishing - Site of the week - Bass tips from Fish Fishburn - joke, thought for week, more.

08/05/98 - Newsletter #27
Tip - Sharpen your hooks! - Site of the week - A radio controlled boat to carry your lure to the fish - joke, thought, more

07/15/98 - Newsletter #26
Tip - Run upriver and find cool water - Site of the week - New fishing lure you can make - joke, thought, more.

07/08/98 -Newsletter #25
Tip - Use live bait - Site of the week - Creative Writing for Kids with Diane Dobbs - joke, though for the week and more.

07/01/98 - Newsletter #24
Tip - Go deep in hot weather - Site of the week - Lunker Guide Service with Capt. Mark Waller - joke, thought for the week, more.

06/24/98 - Newsletter #23
Tip - Take your children fishing - Site of the week - Fishing Diary - joke , more.

06/17/98 - Newsletter #22
Tip - Have a Texas rigged worm ready when fishing top water - Site of the week - Suddeth Bait Company - joke, more

06/10/98 - Newsletter #21
Tip - Stick with topwater as late as possible - especially if it is cloudy - Site of the week - Saltwater fishing at The Mining Co. - joke, thought for week, more.

06/03/98 - Newsletter #20
Tip - Join the IGFA, see the world (record fish) - Site of the week - Witch Bay on Lake of the Woods - joke, thought for the week, more.

05/27/98 - Newsletter #19
Tip - Where to find calm fishing water on a holiday weekend - Site of the week - BLS Outdoors, maker of catch tracking software - joke, though for the week, more.

05/20/98 - Newsletter #18
Tip - Fish the shade as the sun gets hotter - Site of the week - Alligator Gar -joke, thought for week, more

05/13/98 - Newsletter #17
Tip - Go fishing on the full moon - Site of the week - Terminator lures - joke, thought for week, more.

05/06/98 - Newsletter #16
Tip - Check your line! - Site of the week - Bass Man Reid's Page - joke and more.

04/29/98 - Newsletter #15
Tip - use a natural looking bait - Site of the week - Anywear Chair for backpacking - joke and more

04/22/98 - Newsletter #14
Tip - If you are missing fish, change you rig - Site of the week - Fish Field Guide from Field and Stream - joke and more

04/15/98 - Newsletter #13
Tip - If the fish move, move with them. Site of the week - The Catfish Pond - joke, thought for week and more.

04/08/98 - Newsletter #12
Tip - Trust your partner - Site of the week - Georgia Bass Chapter Federation - joke, thought for week, more.

04/01/98 - Newsletter #11
Tip - Try a bucktail jig - Site of the week - Fishhead's Catfish site - joke, thought for week, more

3/25/98 - Newsletter #10
Tip - Try different patterns if the one you are on isn't working - Site of the week - Sturgeon Bait - joke, thought for the week, more.

3/18/98 - Newsletter #9
Tip - Stick with it if you want to place in a bass tournament - Site of the week - Gary Lee's Fishing Australia - Joke, more.

3/11/98 - Newsletter #8
Tip - Use light line when the fish won't bite. - Site of the week, Bassin Bob's Bass Fishing Page. Joke, site information and more.

3/05/98 - Newsletter #7
Tip - Fish the windy banks - Site of the week, Georgia Outdoor News - Joke, Board Drawing and more.

2/25/98 - Newsletter #6
Tip - Get off the lake if lightning is near! - Site of the week gives 1-800 numbers for tackle manufacturers - Joke of the week, and more.

2/18/98 - Newsletter #5
Tip - Confidence is important! - Two Catfish site picks - joke for the week, Thought for the Week and more.

2/11/98 - Newsletter #4
Tip - Ways for fishing muddy water, joke, two site picks, Thought for the Week, nightly chat list

2/4/98 - Newsletter #3
Tip - Jig and Pig fishing, joke, Thought for the Week and chat list

1/28/98 - Newsletter #2
Tip - Try to find clear water

1/21/98 - Newsletter #1
Tip - Fishing Riprap