Co-angling is not a topic that you hear a lot about so let’s talk about how to prepare and get ready to be a co-angler in a bass tournament. In this blog we’re going to go over the basics; the tackle to carry, how to carry it, rods and reels, fishing techniques from the back of the boat and more. Before we get into that, let me backup and tell you that in the early 90s, back when I was in my 20s, I was a co-angler. I was a co-angler for three years before I made the jump to […]
Bank fishing, or bank angling as I like to call it, is one of my favorite fishing styles. Let’s get into it and break down the basics you need to become a successful bank angler. Bank fishing holds a special place in my heart because that’s how I started, and I still love the simplicity and connection to nature it provides. So, let’s dive into Bank Fishing 101 and get you ready to catch some bass from the shore! First up, let’s talk about being an efficient, mobile angler. When you’re bank fishing, you want to carry enough gear to […]
Those of you who follow me know that I’m a big advocate for urban fishing. I’ve filmed countless TV shows and posted I don’t know how many videos and blogs about it over the years. The reason I do that is because it’s how I grew up in New Jersey and because there’s better fishing in our cities than many men and women think. It’s a truly untapped resource. And, nowhere is that more true than in Paris, France. My experience over there started with Abu Garcia. We’ve developed a new series of rods designed just for the European market. […]