Freshwater Fishing: Most Popular Articles

Snakehead Fish
Snakehead fish are not native to the US but are being found in some states. What problems can they cause and what can you do?

Fileting Fish
How I clean fish, with step by step fish cleaning pictures

World Record Bass
The world record bass was caught near Jacksonville, GA. Here are some pictures of the signs there and info about the catch

Robbie "Katchaser" and Big Flathead
Robbie catches huge cats like these.

Fishing Games
These fishing games vary a lot. Some are free, some cost you, some you can play online.

How To Rig The Best Bass Lures
Here are my picks of the best bass lures.

Drop Shot Rig
How to tie a drop shot rig

Alligator Gar
Fact sheet on alligator gar

Mel's Big Bass Picture
Mel caught this nice bass on a spinnerbait and it is her first big bass.

Fishing Pictures
Send in your fishing pictures to be posted here for all to see

Big Catfish
Robbie Robinson with some of the big catfish he catches.

Getting ready to cast baitcast
You can learn to cast a bait casting reel

Carolina Rig
How to fish a carolins rig

Tim Lincecum and Noah Lowry
Tim Lincecum and Noah Lowry - San Francisco Giants Starting Pitchers - With Lake Conroe Fish

What Line T o Buy
What fishing line to buy?

Bluegill Fish Facts
Bluegill are fun to catch and bite most every bait you can use.

Put Line on Spinning Reels
A simple How to on spooling line on spinning reels

Bass Fishing With Worms
How to rig worms for bass fishing

Swiss - No Catch And Release
Catch and Release fishing will be banned in Switzerland

Crankbaits
How do you choose which crankbait to buy and which one to fish with?

Worm Rigs
How to choose and fish different worm rigs

Crappie Fact Sheet
Basic information about black and white crappie

Catching Crappie
Information to help you catch crappie

Recipes for Fish
Recipes for cooking fish

Bait Casting Reels
Baitcasting reels have good, bad and ugly characteristics

Red Piranha Information
Pictures and information about the red piranha

Carolina Rig a Worm
A simple How to on Carolina rigging a worm

Cat Ffishing
Its time to catch some catfish. Here is how to catch them and some good ways to cook them.

Bass Pictures
Here are a varitey of pictures of bass from this spring.

Top 7 Tough Monofilament Fishing Lines
These tough mono lines will do the job for you if you are fishing cover and need abrasion resistance.

How To Clean A Gar
These pictures and instructions will help you clean a gar.

Jig and Pig Fishing
A jig and pig is a great bait for big bass, especially in the winter

Make a Minnow Trap
Make a minnow trap to catch small fish for bait

Fishing With Downriggers
How to set up downriggers for fishing and what to use to be successful fishing with downriggers

Pound Bluegill
This is the same bluegill on my digital scales - they may have been zeroed just over a pound, but even so the fish weighed right at a pound.

Bait Casting Reels
Bait casting reels are excellent for many kinds of fishing and come in a wide variety of prices. Some are high quality but a reasonable price and some are very expensive. Many lower priced models will serve most fishing needs.

Lake Conroe
What are the fish biting on Lake Conroe right now?

Fishing Knots
Learn to tie a good knot and don't lose fish.

Big Bluegill From My Pond
I caught this bluegill in my pond

Double Fluke Rig
Sometimes a double Fluke rig will draw strikes with a single Fluke will not. Here is how to tie it with a sliding swivel.

Three Fishing Rigs You Should Know - Freshwater Fishing
Roger Lee Brown, The Bass Coach, explains Texas, Carolina and floating worm fishing rigs, from your Mining Co Guide

Braided Fishing Lines - What You Need To Know
Braided fishing lines are good but do not fit every fishing need.

Cooking Fish
Here are four of my favorite ways to cook bass filets.

Catching Shellcracker
Catching shellcracker bream is a lot of fun and they are good to eat, too.

How To Sharpen Fishing Hooks
How to sharpen fishing hooks, with pictures

Downrigger Presentations
When you should use downriggers and where downriggers will work for you

Fishing Product Reviews
Fishing products reviews listed by category.

Linda With Big Bluegill
This bluegill weighed over a pound. Linda caught it in my lower pond.

Tournament Fisherman Shot
A bass fisherman was shot while competing in a tournament

Shellcracker Facts
Shellcracker facts.

Big Head Carp
Chris Reeves shot this new record big head carp .

Texas Rig a Worm
A simple How to on Texas rigging a worm

Flathead Catfish Information
Fact sheet on flathead catfish, including world record size.

135 Pound Flathead
Tom Frederick from Wedgefild, South Carolina caught this huge flathead on a trotline. He estimated its weight at 135 LBS and it was 6 feet, 4 inches long.

Feeding Bream
You can see the rings from bluegill feeding on the floating fish food by my dock.

Catching Big Pike
Paul Markle caught a record pike. He has some tips on catching the big ones.

Bluegill In Full Mating Colors
This male bluegill is in full mating colors. You can see how muddy the pond water is behind it. The fish weighed just over a pound.

Catfish and Bullheads
Catfish are plentiful, fun to catch and good to eat. All about different kinds of catfish and catfish records.

Crappie with Jig
This picture shows a 13 ounce crappie with a Hal Fly jig in its mouth.

Fishing Line - Freshwater Fishing - 10/26/98
Fishing line, how to pick the right one for different fishing conditions, from your Mining Co Guide

Where When and How To Fish a Drop Shot Rig
Some ideas on fishing the drop shot rig that work for me.

Bass Fishing at Night
How to choose a light to use while fishing for bass at night.

Top Water Bass Fishing
How to catch bass on top, by Roger Lee Brown, The Bass Coach.

Bluegill By $5 Bill
This bluegill is beside a $5 bill to show its size.

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Review
Jack Gaither reviews the Minn Kota Model 812 Autopilot trolling motor

Home Made Banjo Minnow
Making your own fishing lures can be fun. You can imitate commercial ones or come up with something new.

Fishing A Jig and Pig
Fishing a jig and pig is a good way to catch big bass.

Trophy Brown Trout
How to catch Lake Michigan trophy brown trout

Shad Baitfish Information
Information about shad, from the Alabama DNR

Deformed Backbone Fish
I caught this bass in my pond - it has the deformed spine seen by many fishermen

Trophy Lake Trout
Lures to use to catch trophy lake trout on Lake Michigan

Fluorocarbon Fishing Lines - What You Need To Know
Fluorocarbon fishing lines are good but do not fit every fishing need.

Fishing and Camping Checklist
Make a list so you will always have everything you need on your next fishing and camping trip.

Bottom Line Fish Finder
Bottom Line gives the info for their Tournament 480 MAX

Crappie and Bluegill
I caught dinner in my pond - two crappie and a bluegill

Catching Catfish
Catfish have provided a lot of fishing fun, and some good eating

Catching Trout And Salmon
Captain Jim Hirt has a lot of experience catching salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. These articles will help you catch salmon and trout there and anywhere else you fish.

New Record Blue Cat
IGFA recognizes new world record blue cat

Catching Pond Fish
Fishing ponds is a great way to catch fish

Fry Fish
A simple How to on frying fish

Stringer Of Fish From A Kayak
This stringer of fish was landed from a fishing kayak.

Rod and Reel Maintenance
Keeping your fishing equipment in condition to catch fish

Catch and Release Fishing
Should you ever keep fish to eat or should you always release them?

Blueback Herring
Here are some facts about blueback herring and how they affect fishing in fresh water.

Learning On the WBT
Susan's first WBT tournament was a real learning experience.

Catfish Fishing
How to catch, clean and eat catfish, and why it is fun

Braided Fishing Lines
Braided fishing line is tough and strong. These are some of the best ones to use.

Bowfin
Bowfin are mean and ugly, and they will tear up your tackle

Ways To Rig A Jig Head Worm
Different ways to rig a worm on a jig head for jig head worm fishing

David and Scott Orr
Willow Slough, Enos, Indiana, in 1993 produced thsi stringer of 120 bluegills and 9 catfish Caught between 3:30 and 8:30 PM in mid-July - Bait: waxworms - Fiberglass 14 foot poles Creek channel - depth 6 feet - Anglers: - Scott Orr age 10, David Orr - 47

Fishing Dog and Bass
Rip lost interest in this four pound bass after I landed it.

How to Rig Your Boat for Trolling - Freshwater Fishing - 02/09/98
Trolling for crappie is a good way to catch them. Here is how to rig your boat, from your About.com Guide

Snake Head Fish
Snakehead Problem Overstated?

Spool Line on Casting Reels
"A simple How to on putting line on casting reels

Mess Of Crappie
These nine crappie hit small jigs in my pond. We were using the spinning and spin cast reel shown with them.

Recipes, Cooking What You Catch - Freshwater Fishing - 09/08/97
How to cook your catch, some serious and some you might not want to try, from your About.com Guide

Best Hooks for Bass Fishing
What are the best hooks for bass fishing?

Leadcore Line
Captain Jim Hirt explains how to use leadcore line for fishing Lake Michigan

Post Spawn Fishing
Scott Suggs tells how to catch post spawn bass

Top Bass Lakes in Georgia
Here is my list of the top ten big lakes in Georgia for bass.

Spinning Reels for Fishing
Spinning reels are very popular and work better than other kinds of fishing reels for some kinds of fishing.

Alexander Carlton and Catfish
Alexander Carlton caught this albino catfish in Vander Veer lagoon, Davenport, Iowa on Sepetember 17th 2006. He caught it at the kids fishing derby and won 1st place in biggest fish and most fish caught that day.

Fish Feeding Schedules
Do fish feed on a schedule you can use to catch them? Here are some thoughts and ideas on that topic.

Big Brown Trout
David caught this big brown in Lake Michigan.

Fishing Stories List
Archive of reader-submitted fishing stories. Some are true fishing adventures, others will teach you about fishing tackle or help you improve your fishing, but all are a good read about freshwater fishing!

85 Pound Flathead
An 85 pound flathead was caught on a bank hook in Georgia

Trick Worm
Learn to fish a floating worm for bass

Prepare Fish For Cooking
How to keep fish fresh and tasty from the fishing trip to the frying pan.

How To Jig Spoons To Catch Fish In the Fall
Fall is a good time to jig a spoon to catch fish

Monofilament Fishing Lines - What You Need To Know
Monofilament fishing lines are good but do not fit every fishing need.

Mystery Picture
What does this picture show? Trivia question for week of 5/24/04 - 5/30/04

Virginia Crappie
Linda Rodgers caught (and released) this crappie in November 2006. It was 15 inches long, weighed 3 lb. 4 oz. and received a citation. It was caught in Aquia Creek in Northern Virginia using a live minnow.

Fishing For Gar
Gar look like they are holdovers from the time of dinosaurs. Gar are ugly but they fight good if you can hook them.

How To Buy A Fishing Rod
Where to get a fishing rod.

Lunker New York Smallmouth
Jeff Froelich caught this 5 pounds 5 ounces lunker New York smallmouth

Fishing Muddy Water
Fishing muddy water can be productive if you modify the way you fish.

Six Pound Bass
Brian caught this 6 pound 3 ounce bass in Pawtuckaway Lake

Building A Fly Tying Bench
Fritz made his own fly tying bench for a whole lot less than buying one would have cost, and he got the satisfaction of making it himself.

Rod Repair - Freshwater Fishing
How to repair your fising rod, from your Mining Co Guide

Ice Fishing
Why this southern boy wants to go ice fishing.

Things You Need for Fishing
Every fisherman needs these things in his fishing tackle box.

Freshwater Drum
Freshwater drum are widespred in North America and fight hard but are not real good to eat.

Big Walleye and Pike
Tyler caught this 44 inch pike

Catfish Secrets - Freshwater Fishing
Mike Anderson shares his secrets on bating a catfish hole, from your Mining Co Guide

Monster Smallmouth
Jeff caught this personal best smallmouth in April, 2006

Fishing Product Reviews - Rods and Reels
Reviews of rods and reels

Big Head Carp Caught in Kentuc
I caught this 36 inch long big head carp in the Tennessee River in Kentucky.

Carters Lake Spotted Bass
Louie caught these two big spots in Carters Lake in the fall.

Trolling Tactics
Trolling tips for fishing Lake Michigan

You Say Croppie, I'll Say Crappie - Freshwater Fishing - 00/05/99
Few southern fish compete with the crappie on the table, and they are fun to catch, from your Mining Co Guide

Dennis Doty and Big Catfish
Dennis caught this big cat while he and his son were fishing for crappie.

Kayak Showing Rod Holders
This picture shows the rod holders in use on a beached fishing kayak.

Flathead Cat Caught By Robbie
Robbie Robinson caught this big flathead catfish.

Fishing Rod Review
I like an All Star rod I got last spring.

Fishing Contest
Answer a fishing question, win free fishing tackle and other prizes

How to Replace A Rod Tip
Replacing the tip on a fishing rod is easy and inexpensive.

Tie an Improved Clinch Knot
A simple How to on tying an improved clinch knot

Ron Greenwell
Ron Greenwell caught this 3 pound bass on a spinnerbait he won on the trivia contest.

Fishing Reels- Freshwater Fishing
Fishing equipment, how to choose reels, from your About.com Fishing Guide

Mirage Drive
Hobie Cat's Mirage Drive Allow You To Paddle A Kayak With Your Feet

Best Bass Ever
Brian caught this bass in New Hampshire

Four Pound Bass
I caught this four pound bass in my pond on a Paca Craw.

Kinds of Black Bass
There are 8 species of black bass in the US

Slinging Spinnerbaits
Spinnerbaits catch a lot of bass and are versitile fishing lures. Here is a variety of ways I like to fish them.

New Hampshire Bass
This 3.7 pound New Hampshire bass was caught in May by Brian Knipper.

Rigging A Crappie Fishing Boat
Terry King shares his plan and method for modifying his boat for crappie fishing.

Spinners For Walleye
Gary Parsons tells how to troll spinners bor suspended walleye

Fishing the Spawn
Jay Yelas gives tips on fishing for bass on the bed.

Fishing Line Twist Removal
Here are several ways to remove twists from your fishing line.

Fishing Rod Guide Replacement
You can replace a broken or missing rod guide with a little effort