In this article, I am going to discuss two very similar reels. These reels, almost have more in common than separates them. They are both excellent. If I had to describe both reels in just one sentence. The Stradic is a workhorse while the Vanford is all about finesse. For the most part, I am…
(Editor note: For archival reasons I have republished this review from my main buyer’s guide. The MGXtreme is now difficult to find retail ) This is the flagship freshwater spinning reel from Abu Garcia. It does not come cheap with a recommended retail price of over $400. This makes it nearly doublethe price of excellent…
After extensive real world testing, and based on our own experiences, we rate what we consider to be the best performing spinning reels for trout fishing.
Have you ever dropped your favorite pair of sunglasses overboard and watched them sink into the depths? A pair of floating sunglasses might just be what you are looking for. I personally find a lot of lost sunglasses at the bottom of pools, so I know losing sunglasses is a fairly common occurrence for river…
The challenge of trout fishing makes it rewarding. But, many new, and experienced fishermen still wonder why they can’t catch trout. In this guide, I will cover many of the main reasons why trout can be so difficult to catch. So in this guide, I will provide some answers which might just help to catch…
Waders are not essential kit for fly-fishing. While they do keep fishermen warm and dry when fishing in cold conditions it is still possible to catch trout year round without them. Arrive at any popular trout river early in the season, and it might seem like everyone is dressed in chest waders. This was certainly…
Dive boots have a couple of shortcomings that make them unsuitable for wading rivers and streams. The soles are thin enough that you can feel every stone or rock making it uncomfortable for prolonged wading over river stones. They also offer very poor grip on slippery or smooth surfaces. Dive boots however work fine for…
Trout and Salmon both belong to the ‘salmonidae’ Family. (They also share the family with Chars, Graylings and several other types of fish). The names trout and salmon are a human concepts used to group species of fish into predefined categories. Unfourntatly, the Salmonidae population is so diverse that there is a lot of overlap…
Chumming is when you throw or dissolve ‘bait’ into the water to try and attract nearby fish into the area. In some parts of the world, it is also known as berleying Chumming works extremely well to attract fish such as eels and catfish that largely depend mostly on their sense of smell to find…
The slowest speed on some larger outboards is too fast for trolling when targeting slower chasing fish such as Trout, Walleye, and Salmon. So to successfully catch trout and many other fish we need to slow our boats down. How fast to troll when targeting trout? The ideal speed to troll when targeting trout is…
