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Fishermen’s Source customer and lifelong angler John Maysak was first introduced to fishing by his father at the young age of 5 chasing blue gills on the Potomac River in Washington, DC back in the...

3 Lures to Help You Catch Crappie Catch Crappie As one of the most popular game fish among anglers, crappie are versatile feeders, which makes choosing the right lures to catch crappie fairly sim...

Weather Affects Fish Perhaps you can remember a time when fish stopped biting because of a drastic change in temperature, but trying to understand why is another story. Once you have a better unde...

Want to Prevent a Line Break? Set the Drag on Your Fishing Reel set the drag Want to know the secret to keeping your line from breaking on your next fishing trip? Set the drag on your fishing ree...

The Most Versatile Fishing Rod and Reel Setup Versatile Fishing Rod Searching for a versatile fishing rod and reel set up can get overwhelming when you have so many options to choose from. But, b...

Bass Fishing equipment While you don’t need to have a fancy boat to be a successful bass angler, you do need the proper equipment. It can be the difference betweencatching a fish and just casting....

Offshore Fishing Regardless of whether you prefer to stay on (or close to) land or head way out on the wild seas, both inshore and offshore fishing can make for a great day on the water. If you’r...

Single Hooks Most anglers know it takes more than a lucky lure to land a trophy catch. Terminal tackle ,including single hooks, sinkers, snaps and swivel as well as floats are all an important par...

Fishing Swivel The fishing swivel is perhaps one of the most misunderstood saltwater fishing tactics. Designed to prevent your line from twisting in the water, the swivel is a must for many styles...