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Weather Patterns, Late-Summer Strategies, and Other Good Stuff

With continuously rising temperatures and heat indexes I find it necessary to concentrate more than ever on building and executing...

A Day in the Life of a Fishing Guide

I’ve had several requests to do a piece on a typical day in the life of a fishing guide. At...

Are You Fishing Smart?

Fishing smart is a concept that so many overlook. I see it all the time, and quite often with relatively...

Finding and Catching on Busy Summer Weekends

“So, Jay, why do you still fish weekends?” This question comes mostly from anglers who enjoy the luxury of flexible...

Understanding Speckled Trout Spawning

As water temperatures warm into the mid- to upper-70s, I start thinking about trout spawning along the middle coast. It’s...

Strategies for Tough Bite Days

On a recent trip, during a string of days when the bite had been unusually tough, I made a comment...

If It Looks Good, Stay Put!

I search continuously for little things that can help us become better anglers and my fishing philosophy is definitely old...

Find Bait – Plant Feet – Let Bite Develop

The end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 have proven to be cold and wet, more so than the previous...

When and Why to Change Lures, and Bucket Lists

A gentleman on the boat asked two really good questions. I get lots of these daily from my anglers as...

Pumped for Corky Season!

I want to thank everyone that reads my articles and takes time to email or call with comments. I do...

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