In Today’s Newsletter: Fishing is heating up, so we’re sharing the ultimate Memorial Day fishing playbook—packed with tips, tactics and expert advice to help you catch more fish this long weekend. 🎣
🐟 Freshwater Species:
The Ultimate Kayak Fishing Rig For Both Salt And Freshwater
One rig to rule them all. This combo and a handful of lures—that’s all you need to streamline your setup for the ultimate kayak fishing rig for salt or freshwater.
FRESHWATER
From bass and crappie to walleye and panfish, late May offers some of the year’s hottest freshwater fishing across lakes, rivers and reservoirs nationwide.
Best Spring Bass Fishing Lures According To Experts
Bass breed in spring, building beds, laying eggs and protecting their young. This is a famous time to find bass with a growing appetite as the water temperature rises. Once the mating call sounds, bass go into a frenzy, aggressively attacking anything that threatens their nest. The key to spring success is using a large fishing lure to pique the attention of hungry bass and sight fishing to bass spawning in the shallows.
6 Tips For Finding Pike In The Weeds
Learn how to flush these predatory fish from their hiding spots, starting with the early spring spawn.
3 Pro Secrets For Catching Big Trout In Spring
Spring is the best time to catch browns, brookies and 'bows in rivers, creeks and lakes
Early-Season Bass: Pro Tips For More Bites
As the water warms in the spring, the bass will become more active and move into shallow areas for spawning. Learn pro tips on catching early-season bass.
Kayak Angler Scores Massive Smallmouth
While kayak fishing on a "lake of giants,” kayak angler Josh Howard scores a massive early season smallmouth on camera.
SALTWATER
Along the coasts, anglers are chasing everything from redfish and speckled trout to striped bass and mahi as warming waters ignite the saltwater bite.
Top Redfish Tactics From 9 Experts Who Live The Drum Life
From the Mid-Atlantic marshes to the Gulf Coast flats, redfish remain one of the hottest inshore targets. Learn the tactics nine seasoned anglers rely on to hook more copper bandits year-round.
Tip: First, I look for clear water. Then, I find grass beds in about two feet of water. To hunt redfish, I drift and power cast. I won’t repeat a drift until I catch a fish. I keep moving until I get a bite. Then I return to the same area looking for another fish…
Tip: Top tactics for redfish are soft-plastic jigs, topwater lures and popping corks. The key to catching redfish is fishing close to underwater grass. I choose lures that allow me to fish in the grass without getting snagged…
Watch Epic Fight With Monster Redfish
It’s not every day that you see a redfish big enough to capsize a fishing kayak.
🔥 Hot Tip: Bridge piers can act as a hotspot for fish, changing the flow of rivers by increasing the velocity of current flowing beneath them. As a result, baitfish are funneled into more concentrated areas. For a nice stout redfish, bridge pilings spell dinner.
Angler Lands Bucket List Tarpon With Broken Rod
This epic fight almost ends early when the silver king snaps this angler’s rod. Now, what about that warranty?
The Knocker Rig Rules For Redfish, Speckled Trout And Flounder
Whether you fish striped bass or redfish, trout and flounder in the South, the knocker rig gets a fish’s attention.
Ultimate Guide To Fishing Red Drum
The red coast runs from Virginia to Texas and, according to fisheries managers, fishing is better than ever. What’s not to love?
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