If you spend any time fishing for trout with live worms, this article is for you. More than 25 years ago I was introduced to the most effective live bait rig that I’ve since come in contact with, and in this article I’m going to introduce you to that trout fishing rig. The rig is called a "gang hook rig", and when it comes to fishing with live worms, there is nothing more effective.

As trout anglers, this is what most of us are looking for right? How to catch more and bigger trout? Well, in this article I'm going to reveal some proven tips and techniques to help you do just that. These tips have been proven through more than fifty years of combined trout fishing experience, and were first taught to me more than twenty years ago by a man who I've always considered a "trout fishing master". This man has since moved on to another plane of existence, but his ideas live on, and will now help you catch more and bigger trout.

Written By: Mark Fleagle

How to stream line your crappie fishing rods without spending a lot of money. When your crappie fishing it is very important to have the right crappie fishing equipment or you probably will go home empty handed. Don’t you hate it when everyone around you seems to know how to catch crappie but you don’t? You think you have purchased all the right equipment and rigging but you just can’t seem to increase your catch. Yes everyone seems to know what to use but you , well until know. The following crappie fishing rigging equipment has been tried and proven to catch crappie, and the best thing about you won’t have to spend an arm and leg to get them.

Written By: Mark Fleagle

How To Avoid Common Mistakes That Can Cut Your crappie Catches 50% or more! Every crappie fisherman has had his good and bad days. The trick is to avoid the common mistakes all crappie fishermen make so you can always increase your chances of a good catch. Let’s face it, to most us our fishing time is precious .Most of us work full time jobs and when we go fishing it is our release on the constant stresses of life. I did some extensive research about crappie fishing and came up with the following common crappie fishing mistakes.

Written By: Mark Fleagle

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Crappie Fishing Lures - What To Use

If you are ready to step up your crappie fishing you will usually catch more crappie using crappie fishing lures rather than using live bait. Of course this statement is based on knowing
what artificial lures to use. When you use crappie fishing lures smaller is better. Look for lures in the 1/4oz or smaller size.

List of crappie fishing lures to use:

• Curly Tail Jigs
  

• Marabou Jigs
  

• Weed less Spinners, (they have a jig attached) smallest you can find
  

• Willow Leaf Blades: Silver Colorado Or Gold Blades

The above listed crappie fishing lures can be bought at any department store, bait shop, or online . Most of these lures can be purchased for very little. Make sure when comparing prices you compare prices on crappie fishing lures that are in the ¼ oz or smaller range.

Suggested ways to use crappie fishing lures:

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When Fishing Curley tail Jig crappie fishing lures - use the jig shown her This uniquely designed jig head takes your bait to the bottom where the big ones are. It allows you to thread a plastic lure onto the corkscrew and hook it through the tail. The innovative flat-bottom jig head helps the hook stand up at a 60¡ angle. Your hooked bait stands up straight off the bottom and is free I recommend you use a karlins lunker curley tail. This crappie fishing lure is a good choice to use when using a slip bobber rig.

When Fishing Marabou
crappie fishing lures - use the 1/4oz size a good way to fish this crappie fishing lure is use a slip bobber , place a split on the line so the jig falls to a set depth.

When Fishing Weed less Spinner crappie fishing lures use the 1/16oz size . Use when fishing low water visibility muddy or murky water.

When Fishing the Willow Leaf Blade crappie fishing lure - fish the lure very slow, slow if you use the 1/16oz lure the hook will bend before you lose your jig, you can use over and over again. The larger sizes work well but they break the line when snagging. Also , put a Karlins plastic Curly tail 2" shown below.

There are no guarantees that you will catch crappie with the crappie fishing lures shown above, but if stick with purchasing small crappie fishing lures you up your chances of catching a good batch of crappie. Well, good luck and good fishing! Mark Fleagle owner of http://www.oldfishinghole.com & Click Here to find out How I Discovered The Secrets Of 12 Old School Crappie Fishing Masters Who Had To Catch Fish, Or Starve!

Written By: Ernest Miller

Spring is the time of year when so many things begin to show promise. As flowers spring up and the sun begins to show itself a bit more often our spirits are lifted as we begin to think more about what we want to do or get done outside. As a fisherman myself spring is always a time of year I look forward to. Traditionally it s been about chasing Walleyes around Michigan or Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River. One thing I wasn’t aware of as spring begins to unfold. One of Michigan s best kept fishing secrets lays waiting.

Written By: Trevor Kugler

Do you know how to effectively fish with Powerbait? I realize that fishing with Powerbait isn't highly difficult, but there are some simple things that can be done to tip the odds in your favor. In this article I'm going to explain exactly how to effectively fish with Powerbait. Is it difficult? No it's not. And how am I so sure that this works? Because I've been using these techniques for more than 10 years, and I know they work, that's how.

Written By: Trevor Kugler

Many years ago I had the pleasure of knowing the best live worm fisherman that I've ever come in contact with, and through that relationship he taught me the secrets of live worm fishing. That's right, there are secrets to live worm fishing. You probably didn't realize this, but it's true. Live worm fishing involves more than "balling" a live worm onto a hook and throwing said worm into the water. That is, if you want to be good at it.

Written By: Trevor Kugler

Many angler throughout the country like to spend time fishing for stocked trout, and in this article I'm going to reveal some wonderful tips that will make your fishing trip much more successful. For the purposes of this particular article, I'm going to focus on fishing for stocked trout in lakes. The technique described here is extremely effective when used in lakes that have been stocked with trout.

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There are few things that people enjoy more than the springtime. The smell in the air, the warming temperatures, the birds happily singing their songs, and of course for those of us who fish, getting out on the water after being "out of commission" for six months or so. In this article I'm going to discuss some spring fishing tips that every angler should keep in mind. These tips will not only help you catch more fish in the spring, some of them will help you catch more fish no matter what season it is.

Its April already and spring is looking better everyday. J and L Guided Sportfishing is gearing up for Spring fishing on the Columbia, Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis rivers. With winter steelhead season over and a new 18' Smithrock Riverboat and 2 25' Alumaweld Super Vees await christening on the waters of Southwest Washington. Spring time is one of the best times for an angler in Washington.

Spring is the time of year when so many things begin to show promise. As flowers spring up and the sun begins to show it self a bit more often our spirits are lifted as we begin to think more about what we want to do or get done outside. As a fisherman myself spring is always a time of year I look forward to. Traditionally it’s been about chasing Walleye’s around Michigan or Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River. One thing I wasn’t aware of as spring begins to unfold. One of Michigan’s best kept fishing secrets lies waiting. Fishing for Catfish in West Michigan can produce 10 to 20 Channel Catfish a trip often in the range of 3 to 15 pounds. Option to target big catfish like Flathead Catfish are also available. Even though you don’t catch as many fish as you do when targeting Channel Catfish. Hooking fish in the 30 to 40 pound range is common

To me there is nothing better than standing up to my waste in a flowing river or stream, surrounded by the wonders of nature, casting my line into the current and attempting to catch a fish. In my opinion, this is as close to heaven as a human being can get and not only that but it's a great way to catch fish as well.