When it comes to Walleye boats, none have more of an aura of excellence than the brand Lund. More than one angler has spent their lives scrolling through a pamphlet or website, looking at their “dream boat.” Even so, are Lund boats any good – or is this a case of lust vs. love? Granted […]
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One of the best lures to use if you simply have to catch a bass is a Senko on a wacky rig. These soft plastic worms are perfectly balanced for the wacky rig technique and for years have consistently put fish in the boat. A wacky rigged Senko is a great lure to catch largemouth
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One of the big perks of writing this blog is I get to help all of you with such important questions as “how do you go to the bathroom on a boat?” Honestly, I’m not sure just how I got this lucky to be the one to teach you how to pee or poo on
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If you’re fishing with your kids or even just fishing for dinner, chances are you’re trying to catch sunfish or bluegill. One of the main maxims of this website is, “When fishing with kids, get a fish — ANY FISH — into the livewell as fast as possible,” and sunfish and bluegill are perfect for
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If you’ve fished for any length of time, you’ve probably used live minnows for bait. Live minnows have everything that fishing lures could only dream of – they act, look, smell, sound, and taste just like the real thing, because they are! You’d think that live minnows would be the best fishing bait out there,
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While most anglers would prefer to fish during low light conditions such as dawn and dusk, this isn’t in the cards for everyone, especially parents. It’s very challenging to get little ones up early to catch fish and so chances are you’ll be spending most of your time trying to catch fish in the middle
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I’ve owned a 115 horsepower Mercury outboard motor for over 10 years now and haven’t had any major problem with it that I didn’t cause myself. Even so, I distinctly remember how nervous I was when I first bought my boat with a mercury outboard on it. After all, there is no shortage of horror
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If you take enough kids fishing, there will come a time when you’ll run into one who struggles with reeling. This is usually a sign that the child isn’t comfortable using that hand to reel, and would prefer it if the reel handle was on the other side. If you’re using a spinning reel, it
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I consider northern pike to be akin to the “final boss” on any fishing trip. Large, strong, and armed with fearsome teeth, you’re going to need the proper tackle to bring them to the boat, and the best fishing line for pike is a huge part of that. I prefer to use braided fishing line
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Over the years I’ve been on plenty of father and son fishing trips, both with my dad and with my son, Tristan. There’s nothing quite like spending quiet time out there on the water with your child, and at Fishingfather.com, that’s exactly what we’re here to help you do. Here’s some tips for how to
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