How To Fish a Carolina Rig

In this classic tutorial—recovered from deep inside the Fish’n Canada vault—a moustachioed Pete Bowman demonstrates how to set up a Carolina Rig. “It’s as simple as you-know-what,” says Pete, “and it’ll work when all other methods fail.” Doubtful? Check out this tutorial and see just how quickly Pete’s rig attracts an aggressive Bass.

Tools of the Trade – Baitcaster or Spinning Reel?

Baitcaster or spinning reel? Research as much as you like and you’ll find that many anglers have used both but prefer one type over the other. Mechanically speaking, reels, both baitcasting and spinning, have their advantages and disadvantages. Spinning reels are designed with a stationary spool and a rotating line-winding mechanism which is great for […]

Tools of the Trade – Baitcasting Rods

In this technological age, high-performance specialty rods have become the norm. What you fish for will determine which rod characteristics you need to fish effectively. Many anglers prefer baitcasters for bigger fish. Baitcasting rods are designed with the reel and guides on the top and a trigger grip on the bottom for stability when casting […]

The Benefits of Microwave Guides

In today’s Tools of the Trade, we’re going to talk about casting with a spinning outfit and how the size and configuration of the guides on the rod are so important to its performance. When the line is cast, the loops come off the spool at lightning speed. The job of the first two or […]