The Best St. Croix Ice Fishing Rods

Yellow perch on ice

There are certain anglers that love ice fishing more than any other type of outdoor activity. I’m not in that club, but I certainly respect the anglers that are. I also know that ice fishing … Read more

KastKing Crixus Fishing Rod Review

One of the big reasons I like KastKing as a company is there Company Vision and Company Mission Statement. If you ever checkout their website, they talk about “Affordable Innovation” and “Keeping Fishing Fun.” How … Read more

KastKing Resolute Fishing Rod Review

The KastKing Resolute Fishing Rod Line

In case you missed it, some exciting fishing news came out from KastKing before the annual ICAST convention in Orlando, Florida that took place on July 10 – 12, 2019 (in case you were wondering, … Read more

How Much Does a Portable Kayak Weigh?

father and son kayaking on beach

Kayaks are not especially lightweight, nor should they be. If you’re going to enjoy the water you need to make sure that the boat you use can hold your weight and handle any challenges that … Read more

The Best KastKing Spincast Reels

KastKing Brutus Spincast Fishing Reel

If you have been following our website recently, you have probably noticed I have been using a lot more spincast reels here recently since I’ve been teaching my youngsters how to fish. You also probably … Read more

Are Walleye Really a Perch?

walleye perch comparison photo

When I first heard this “rumor” about walleye actually being perch, I didn’t believe it, either. How could two fish that looked different and grew to such vastly different sizes be in the same family? … Read more

The Best Abu Garcia Spincast Reels

One of things I remember about fishing with my Grandpa was that he always had spincast reels on his fishing rods. My dad however, never owned a single spincast reel and made me learn how … Read more

Are Crankbaits Good for Pike Fishing?

Five northern pike on cutting block

The first time I heard that people used other lures other than crankbaits when fishing for northern pike, I was actually confused. Why would anyone use anything other than crankbaits when they caught so many … Read more

How Does Water Clarity Affect Fish?

two guys holding walleye

At first I thought this was an odd question for so many anglers to be asking, but the more I thought about it the more I realized just how many memories I had directly tired … Read more