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Soft baits — otherwise known as soft plastic lures — are gaining more popularity among fishing enthusiasts due to their versatility. Like other kinds of fishing lures, patience is required when using soft baits. You will have to use good “touch” to attract a bite, but like many lures or natural baits, soft baits can illicit strong, violent strikes from freshwater fish like bass....

  July is national grilling month, and It’s also a great month to load up on trout. Perhaps the tastiest fish to be found in American rivers, streams and lakes, trout meat is delicate and mild with a touch of sweetness. And like its cousins, salmon and char, trout is absolutely fantastic in the smoker. Whether its Lake, Brook, Rainbow, or any other trout...

If you’re in the market for your next — or first! — set of fishing supplies, you’ll have found two basic types of lines: monofilament and braided lines. There’s also fluorocarbon, but that’s for another day. These two are the most common types of fishing lines you’ll find for spinning rods. They have their differences, but it’s often a question of which one trumps...