Author: Fishing Headquarters
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The Soft Swimbait Revolution
By Bryan Blazek – Date Posted: May 11, 2011 Many advances in technology have changed the way we collectively view fishing tackle and artificial baits. The most influential factor that often contributes to innovation is new synthetic compounds used for materials that are the products of an increasing technology driven market.
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Sea Monster Season
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: November 3, 2010 Let me ask you the following questions related strictly towards the game of Musky fishing: Why do you do it? Why do you enjoy it so much? What makes you go back for more the following day? If I was asked the same, my answer is…
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Richmond Mill: A Success in Small Lake Management
By: Jim Gronaw – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 One of the most intriguing bodies of water in North America is Richmond Mill Lake in Southern North Carolina. This is a small 120-acre intensely managed body of water that currently sports some of the best largemouth bass fishing in the nation and the bluegill fishing…
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The Effects of Fall For Muskies
By: Adam Glickman – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 Fall is the most productive time of the season to fish muskies in the upper Midwest, both for numbers of fish and large individuals. The calendar year is broken down into four seasons, fall being a single and whole season. However, as a musky fisherman I…
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Muskie On The Fly: Part 1
By Drew Price – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 For most anglers the word musky (or muskie) conjures up images. Huge aquatic assassins that can eat almost anything but can be very difficult to catch. The fish of 10,000 casts is often said. What if there were a means of angling that helped cut that…
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The Misunderstood Longnose Gar
By: David Graham – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 “Good for nothing, bait-stealing, stinky ‘trash fish’!” Such utterings frequently skim over heat-sheened, glassy waters straight into my ears, increasing my dismay at certain fishing superstitions. It is frustrating that the lowly gar is frequently viewed with such undeserved disdain. Unique in image and character, the…
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Pier Pattern Largemouth Bass
By: Todd Wendorf – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 Life is full of choices. Should I buy a different truck now or run this one until it drops? Should I fill up the tank today or wait for gas to raise to $4.29 a gallon tomorrow? Should I buy my wife a nice birthday present…
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Great Lakes Kayak Kings
By: Rob Wendel – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 Are you bored with your typical summer fishing routine? Are you looking for a bigger thrill next time you go fishing? Kayak fishing for King salmon will undoubtedly satisfy your cravings for adventure and force you to think outside of the box. Kayaks break all the…
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Winter Down Time; Reel Repair
By: Bryan Blazek – Date Posted: January 20, 2011 If you are like me, your winters are spent analyzing the previous season, preparing new angles of attack for the spring thaw, and examining and repairing your gear. For my first in a series of articles on ‘Down Time’, I will be discussing basic rod and…
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Let’s Talk Jigs
By: Bryan Blazek – Date Posted: March 22, 2011 A bass jig is a fish catching tool that can be used in a variety of presentations. Some anglers will argue that the jig is perhaps the most versatile lure available to the modern angler. Advances in braided line have enabled the modern angler to fish…