Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of the U.S. Geological SurveySharing is caring!Although related to herring, American shad are an excellent game fish that fight like tarpon for anglers on both the East and West coasts.As with most salmon and steelhead, shad are anadromous, meaning they spend the majority of their lives in the ocean before returning to spawn in the freshwater rivers where they were born. Shad were transplanted to the Pacific Ocean from the East Coast in the 1870s, with an early population making themselves at home in the Sacramento River and San Francisco Bay.Shad came...…Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of the U.S. Geological SurveySharing is caring!Although related to herring, American shad are an excellent game fish that fight like tarpon for anglers on both the East and West coasts.As with most salmon and steelhead, shad are anadromous, meaning they spend the majority of their lives in the ocean before returning to spawn in the freshwater rivers where they were born. Shad were transplanted to the Pacific Ocean from the East Coast in the 1870s, with an early population making themselves at home in the Sacramento River and San Francisco Bay.Shad came...WW…

Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of Colby PearsonSharing is caring!Fishing for bass requires perseverance, dedication, and a bit of luck.When you first begin fishing for black bass, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, you’ll find a natural progression to the sport. Most people don’t land a trophy on their first trip. We will break down the best bass rods, lures, baits, plastics and techniques to help the beginning (as well as the intermediate) bass angler feel more comfortable on the water.And you will begin to catch more bass. And likely bigger bass.If you know where to go, how to...…Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of Colby PearsonSharing is caring!Fishing for bass requires perseverance, dedication, and a bit of luck.When you first begin fishing for black bass, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, you’ll find a natural progression to the sport. Most people don’t land a trophy on their first trip. We will break down the best bass rods, lures, baits, plastics and techniques to help the beginning (as well as the intermediate) bass angler feel more comfortable on the water.And you will begin to catch more bass. And likely bigger bass.If you know where to go, how to...WW…

Skip to contentPhoto by Eric ApalateguiSharing is caring!Do you remember the first fish you ever caught? Chances are, it was a sunfish.Bluegill and other sunfish species are some of the most common fish in waters across North America. They frequent ponds, weedy bays, backwaters, and slow-moving rivers and streams, where they can be caught using a wide range of tackle and techniques.Despite their relatively small size—bluegill average about 4 to 8 inches in length—these fish can be great fun to catch. Bluegill put up a hard fight on light tackle, and they are also prized by many as tasty...…Skip to contentPhoto by Eric ApalateguiSharing is caring!Do you remember the first fish you ever caught? Chances are, it was a sunfish.Bluegill and other sunfish species are some of the most common fish in waters across North America. They frequent ponds, weedy bays, backwaters, and slow-moving rivers and streams, where they can be caught using a wide range of tackle and techniques.Despite their relatively small size—bluegill average about 4 to 8 inches in length—these fish can be great fun to catch. Bluegill put up a hard fight on light tackle, and they are also prized by many as tasty...WW…

Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of Rob DoltonSharing is caring!Catfish are spread across the entire country and offer a fun angling experience, ranging from easy to challenging.In some ways, catfish are among the most underrated game fish out there. There are some species of catfish that can grow to enormous size and put up a great fight, and one or more catfish types can be targeted almost anywhere in the U.S. where there is warm enough water.  In this guide, you’ll learn everything from catfishing basics like species identification to what baits, rod types, and techniques to get...…Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of Rob DoltonSharing is caring!Catfish are spread across the entire country and offer a fun angling experience, ranging from easy to challenging.In some ways, catfish are among the most underrated game fish out there. There are some species of catfish that can grow to enormous size and put up a great fight, and one or more catfish types can be targeted almost anywhere in the U.S. where there is warm enough water.  In this guide, you’ll learn everything from catfishing basics like species identification to what baits, rod types, and techniques to get...WW…

Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of the Oregon Bass and Panfish ClubSharing is caring!White perch. Speckled perch. Sac au Lait. Specks. Papermouth. Whatever you call it, the panfish more accurately called crappie is a top game fish all across the United States.Catching a mess of excellent-eating crappie is easy to do if you know how to do it, and this article will help you learn how.While you can catch crappie year-round, they are the best eating when the water is cool or cold. When summer temperatures heat the water up, especially as you move south in the U.S., the flesh becomes mushy and not...…Skip to contentPhoto courtesy of the Oregon Bass and Panfish ClubSharing is caring!White perch. Speckled perch. Sac au Lait. Specks. Papermouth. Whatever you call it, the panfish more accurately called crappie is a top game fish all across the United States.Catching a mess of excellent-eating crappie is easy to do if you know how to do it, and this article will help you learn how.While you can catch crappie year-round, they are the best eating when the water is cool or cold. When summer temperatures heat the water up, especially as you move south in the U.S., the flesh becomes mushy and not...WW…