Capt. Mike's Guide to Fall Plugs and Big Bass in Boulder Fields
Two plugs, one rock line. I swim the OG Swimmer through the lanes beside the boulders and I chug the popper across the open pockets. Here is how I decide which, cast by cast.
Capt. Mike’s Guide to Fall Plugs and Big Bass from the Rocks
My guide to working a boulder field from shore, with an OG Swimmer, a Chug Popper, and a reason for every cast.
Capt. Mike's Guide to the Needle: Open Beach, Sand Eels, Long Casts Into the Wind
From the beach in the fall the fish are on the bar and the wind is in your face. The Perfect Needle is the plug that reaches them and swims like the sand eel they are eating. Here is how I fish it ...
The Art of Light Tackle Tube-and-Worm Fishing
A Tactical Approach When most anglers think of the tube-and-worm rig, they envision a “low-skill” trolling method that covers water in search of opportunistic fish. While this technique has been...
Dropping “Eels” for Stripers in A Kayak: A Shallow Water Approach
The Historical Roots of Dropping Eels from a Kayak The tradition of dropping eels from a kayak has deep roots, especially in shallow waters where striped bass and other predators frequent. In the ...