The Fresh Water Fishing Blog

It’s common knowledge that fisherman, especially freshwater fishermen tend to stretch the truth a bit. Those less educated in the ways of fishing might even call it a lie.
You know that right? Well apparently it’s so very well known that the IGFA has to resort to polygraph testing when certifying a fish as a record [...]

Just a quick post today.
The new “Fish and Wildlife Digest” issue is now avialable for all of you who fish in New Jersey.
It includes highlights of regulation changes for the 2010 year, as well as listing the season dates, size and creel limits and when and where the trout will be stocked.
So cruise on over [...]

You know it upsets me when I read about invasive species being introduced to our native waters and so I share the news with you to help me find relief! So thank you for your tolerance and patience with me.
Did you know that the Silver carp, one of the imported invasive Asian carp [...]

Here’s a question I found on yahoo Answers that I found interesting and thought I’d share it.
I get to do a project on fishing which is cool so give me all the information you have on Bass fishing with artificial worms. I already know the basics concerning a Texas, Carolina and Wacky rigs.
I need as [...]

Connecticut Has A Bad Case Of Crabs!
It’s true! I was reading a story about these new intrusive freshwater crabs that are showing up in Connecticut – the Chinese Mitten Crabs. Seems we’ve gotten another import that is ruining our natural resources – AGAIN!
In all fairness though it’s not just Connecticut that has these crabs. They’ve [...]

Have you given much thought as to what you should wear when you go freshwater fishing?
OK – so I got an e-mail from Joseph at Ap3xpr3dator.com asking me to review his line of products for him. Joseph seems like a nice guy and has made a few comments at the blog so I agree to [...]

With the recent entry of a possible tie for the world record largemouth bass from Japan, there has been specualtion form many fishermen that the new world record largemouth bass will probably come from Japan or California.
Lots of opinions have been put forth, but still the old record holds!
With that in mind, I [...]

If you’ve read some of my posts here, you’ll know that I am a conservationist at heart! I love the outdoors and try to help keep it preserved whenever I can. So as I was reading through some online news headlines, one caught my eye that warranted further attention:
“Fishing line recyclers located in Marshall”
So I [...]

I was reading an article and the associated comments on that article about the zebra mussel infestation and how they’re dealing with it in Massachusetts.
Seems they’re requiring boaters to power wash their boats before being allowed to launch them into a large reservoir in order to help prevent the spread of the zebra mussels.
You [...]

All I can say is … Wow! I met Ron Baskett on Twitter and he told me he had some new hooks to try out.
So I gave him my e-mail and home address and Ron, being the generous guy he is, sent me some free hook samples as well as a free T-shirt and [...]