Fishing Guides
Beginner to advanced tips for steelhead, trout, and salmon fishing
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Great Lakes Pier Fishing
Float Fishing Basics
How to Choose the Right Float Size for Steelhead by River Size
Practical steelhead float size recommendations for small creeks, mid-size rivers, and big water.
Read guide →How to Choose the Right Bead Size for Steelhead (By Season)
Quick bead size picks for fall salmon spawn, winter, and spring steelhead spawn.
Read guide →Bead Color & Size Selection for Trout and Steelhead
Match bead size, color, and brightness to river size, clarity, flow, and light.
Read guide →Spinning vs Baitcaster vs Centerpin for Float Fishing
Honest pros and cons for each reel style, plus simple recommendations for beginners and intermediate anglers.
Read guide →Baitcaster for Float Fishing: Setup, Tips, and Why It's My Favorite
In-depth setup advice for spool choice, tension and brake tuning, plus practical drift-control tips.
Read guide →Bass Fishing
How to Fish a Wacky Rig for Bass (Simple Beginner Setup)
Rig a 5-inch stick worm on a 1/0 hook, fish it weightless from shore or ponds, and catch bass while you wait for better river conditions.
Read guide →Ned Rig Bass Fishing Guide (Setup, Tips, Best Baits & How To Fish It)
Finesse ned rig setup, retrieves, TRD baits, and when to throw it for pressured and finicky bass.
Read guide →Brown Trout & Moving Baits
How To Decide What To Throw For Brown Trout Based On River Conditions
Pick beads, jerkbaits, or spinners from what you see at the river: clarity, height, current, and how aggressive the fish are acting.
Read guide →How to Fish Small Jerkbaits for Brown Trout (Complete Guide)
Clear-water cadence, best jerkbaits for brown trout, braid-and-fluoro setup, and when to tie on a plug.
Read guide →How to Swap Treble Hooks for Single Hooks on Jerkbaits
Replacing trebles on jerkbaits for trout: inline singles, eye orientation, hook direction, swim testing, and cautions for suspenders.
Read guide →BFS Fishing for Trout: The Most Accurate Way to Fish Tight Water
What BFS is, why it shines in brushy rivers, a simple trout setup, lures, and budget rod and reel picks.
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