Reel Good Fishing

Economy slumps, job stress, financial problems, health issues; life is full of ups and downs. It is more than we can take. Sometimes, time to clear your head is much needed. Fishing reduces stress in many ways.
Get back to nature. Fishing connects you with the great outdoors. After all you are a part of this […]

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I was fishing a small lake on Saturday afternoon. It was an over cast day with a 95% chance of rain within the hour or two.
I was throwing a Zoom frog in some thick lilly pads and aquatic grass hoping to entice a nice Bass. I casted beyond the area that looked […]

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Today is a great day to talk about fishing windy conditions. In central Florida, the wind is 19 MPH out of the WNW. This is out of the norm for us. I canceled an early morning trip solely because I did not want to fight with boat control on such a windy day. Let’s look […]

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I caught two Largemouth Bass today but did not bring them in to the boat. Each time, I saw the fish spit the bait. I feel this was because I did not “set the hook” with authority.
The bite was subtle as the water is still cold and the Bass are a bit slow. When this […]

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I wanted to wait until there were some readers of Reel Good Fishing before I discussed one of my most secret tips. It has been passed down from generation to generation. It is simplicity; it is complex. It is holding your lips right.
“Why can’t I catch any fish?”, I asked. “Your not holding your lips […]

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