1998 Features
12/28/98 - Fish Attractants
Putting stuff that smells on your bait may help you catch more fish
12/21/98 - Fishing Books and Magazines
Books and magazines are great ways to learn about fishing!
12/14/98 - My Thanksgiving Fishing Trip
My trip to Clark's Hill included an unusual catch, with pictures.
12/07/98 - Christmas Gifts For Fishermen
Finding a gift for a fisherman is easy!
11/30/98 - Protecting the Environment
Friends can become fanatics
11/23/98 - Holiday Patterns
Catching fish from Thanksgiving to Christmas
11/16/09 - Depthfinders
Links to different manufacturers, tips on using them from a boat and
through the ice, and different kinds available.
11/09/98 - Fish Recipes
Cooking your catch, from fried fish to chowders
11/02/98 - Making Money Outdoors
Game wardens and commercial fishermen work outdoors - as do many others.
Some possibilities for you.
10/26/98 - Fishing Line
Which line should you use, where to get it.
10/19/98 - Fishing Reels
Where to get a good reel, and choices available
10/12/98 - Fishing Rods
How to choose a rod and where to find what you need.
10/05/98 - Fall Patterns
Fall is one of my favorite times to go fishing - here are some patterns
that work for me.
09/28/98 - Knot Tying
Why your knot is so important, and how to tie some common knots.
09/21/98 - Worm Rigs
Ways to rig and fish plastic worms.
09/14/98 - Catch Counter Software
Computer software can help you record your catch and find patterns.
08/31/98 - Fishing Games
Computer fishing games, from hand held units to software for desktops
and online, are a lot of fun.
08/24/98 - Lure Retrievers - Worth Their
Weight in Lures
Make or buy a plug knocker and save those expensive lures!
08/17/98 - Snakes and Fishing, Part 3
More of my experiences with snakes, with links to other sites about
snakes and fishing.
08/10/98 - Build A Better Minnow Trap
You can build a trap to catch your own bait. The one I built worked
great.
08/03/98 - Cleaning Fish
Step by step instructions for fileting fish, with pictures.
07/20/98 - Snakes I Have Known - Part
2
More snake stories from my time outdoors.
07/13/98 - Snakes I Have Known - Part
1
If you go fishing you are likely to have a close encounter of the sssssss
kind
07/06/98 - July Fishing - How to beat
the heat
There are ways to fish in comfort or at least ways to make fishing
barable - this time of year.
06/29/98 -
Fish Feeding Schedules
Do fish feed at set times that you can pattern and take advantage of?
A couple of times it has worked for me.
06/22/98 - Pond Fishing
From wading the shallows to walking the bank, ponds are great places
to catch fish.
06/15/98 - June Catfish
June is a great month to catch cats. Here are some of the methods I
use including trotlines, jugs and bank hooks.
06/08/98 - School's Out - Time To Go Fishing
When school is out for the summer its time to go fishing, and getting
bait is one of the joys of the sport.
06/01/98 - National Fishing Week
Some info on this celebration of fishing, with links to the US Fish
and Wildlife Service page and to Bass Pro Shops page on nationwide events.
05/25/98 - Backyard Camping
My article from the Griffin Daily News won third place in the 1997
Georgia Outdoor Writers Association "Excellence in Craft" competition
for the nongame category.
05/18/98 - Safe Boating Week
Know the rules of the road and carry safety equipment for safe fishing
trips.
05/11/98 - Shellcracker Fishing
Fishing for bream and other fish with different kinds of baits.
05/04/98 - Two Kinds of Bass
A couple of my theories about catching bass - sometimes they work!
04/27/98 - Trick Worms
Fishing weightless worms for bass in the spring.
04/20/98 - Bedding Bass
Bass can be caught while they are on the bed, but it is tough!
04/13/98 - One More Boat Tale
Seven months after getting my 1988 Stratos, I caught my biggest bass ever
from it.
04/06/98 - My Favorite Fishing Boat
A 1983 Procraft was my favorite fishing boat.
03/30/98 - My Second Bass Boat
My second boat had some problems but I caught some fish from it.
03/23/98 - Boats I Have Known and
Owned
My first bass boat will always be special
03/16/98 - Buying a Boat
Buying a boat is lots of things - exciting, nerve wracking and scary.
Its great when you get it done.
03/09/98 - Glass and Brass
Tricks that may help you catch bass, from special sinkers to changing
colors while on the water.
03/02/98 - Spring
Fishing Patterns
March offers fantastic fishing here in Georgia. These patterns should work for you a little later as the water warms in your
area.
02/23/98 - Knot Tying
Learn to tie a good knot, tie it right every time, and don't lose fish.
02/16/98 - Getting Tackle Ready
Make sure your rods, reels and line is ready to land that trophy you are
going to hook on your next trip.
02/09/98 - Trolling for Crappie
Pull small jigs or minnows behind your boat to catch a freezer full of
fish. How to, where to and how to rig your boat.
02/02/98 - Magazine Hype
Have you won the contest yet? The magazines are good but the way they
try to sell them leaves a lot to be desired.
01/26/98 - Ultralight Fishing
Use thin line, light rods, small reels and tiny baits to catch fish.
01/19/98 - Rod and Reel Repair
Keep your gear in top condition to help land fish, and revive old favorites.
01/12/98 - Do Fish Scents Make Sense
Does it help to put fish attractants on your lures? I always do and
have faith in them.
01/05/98 - Winter Bass Patterns
Bass are hard to catch in icewater. Here are some reasons why and some
patterns that work - sometimes!
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