Florida’s freshwater trout fishing — stocked rainbow trout in Panhandle streams, the native shoal bass fishery, best waters like the Chipola and Coldwater Creek, techniques, and seasonal timing.
There’s something honest about catfish fishing. No pretense, no expensive gear required, no need to read the tides or study current charts. You put the right bait on the bottom in the right place and you catch fish. It’s pure, accessible, effective fishing—and the result is one of the finest freshwater meals available anywhere in…
I came to crappie fishing later than most. Growing up in the Panhandle, saltwater was always the focus—trout, reds, flounder. On a good February morning, a lake like Talquin can give up dozens of crappie before noon, which explains what all the fuss is about. These little fish have serious fans for serious reasons. Crappie—black…
Water temperature is the single most important variable in bass fishing — more than moon phase, barometric pressure, or what color jig you tied on last night. Get a handle on how temperature drives a largemouth’s biology, and you’ll start making decisions that actually put fish in the boat instead of burning a full tank…
Filleting a bass isn’t complicated, but doing it right — with minimal waste and maximum meat — takes the right knife, the right technique, and knowing a few tricks most people skip. Here’s exactly how to do it. What You’ll Need Before you touch the fish, get your station set up. Chasing down tools mid-process…
The Sabine River doesn’t get the same headlines as the Red or the Trinity, but ask any serious catfisherman in East Texas or western Louisiana and they’ll tell you the same thing: the Sabine produces. From Toledo Bend’s deep timber to the wide tidal flats above Sabine Lake, this river runs 555 miles and carries…
Crappie are the most beginner-friendly fish in freshwater — if you know the one thing that finds them: depth. JBy J. Bond · Updated June 2026 · 7 min read This guide links to gear we recommend. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Disclosure. Crappie are abundant,…
Largemouth bass don’t read calendars — they read thermometers. Here’s where they are and how to catch them in every season, by the degree. JBy J. Bond · Updated June 2026 · 8 min read This guide links to gear we recommend. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to…
Four sit-on-top fishing kayaks under $1,000 for Southern ponds, rivers and inshore bays, compared on length, weight, capacity and price. JBy J. Bond · Updated October 2026 · 9 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to…
The best braided lines for bass in 2026 — from frog fishing and flipping to braid-to-leader finesse setups. JBy J. Bond · Updated June 2026 · 7 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As…