Inshore Fishing

Homemade Cajun Anchor

A mud anchor or “Cajun anchor” is a popular device used by anglers when fishing shallow waters. Designed to hold a boat in place quickly, it was the predecessor of today’s modern Power Poles and Anchor pins that deploy mechanically. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Anchor trick

Veteran catfish tournament angler Steve Strong has lost count of the number of anchors he has sacrificed to the bottom. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Taking stock

Of fisheries stock assessments, catfish surveys tend to fall farther down the list than other popular species such as black bass, stripers and crappie. […]

Offshore Fishing

Are white marlin threatened?

The National Marine Fisheries Service recently considered a charge that landings data supported listing the white marlin as “threatened” under the National Endangered Species Act. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Rain will mean great fall

After a summer of torrential rains, frequent flooding and limited fishing opportunities, trout-fishing conditions are shaping up as the best in years for the fall. Streams are in excellent shape, with plenty of water and plenty of healthy, well-fed trout.  […]