….. The Zoom Bait Company’s Magnum Ultra-Vibe Speed Worm is quickly becoming a staple among my “go‑to” soft-plastic selections.   It’s no secret that I love the standard ultra-vibe speed worm, and I didn’t think it could be improved.  But the guys at Zoom Bait Company (www.Zoombait.com) used the old adage of “bigger is better” and Continue Reading

Would you like to video your own fishing trips?  Do you already have a video camera but only take videos of others but not yourself?  Well, here is a simple Do-It-Yourself video camera mount you can make yourself with only a few items you can aquire at a Home Depot, Lowes & Walmart……….. Continue Reading

Article by: Dale Oakey (JustFishin)

Over the years I’ve probably canoed and waded a few thousand miles on rivers and streams east of the Mississippi.  As I’ve gotten older the two-man canoes I use seemed to have gotten much heavier. To compensate for age and to extend my river fishing life I purchased an Old Town Discovery 119 which has become my go-to boat. Why a canoe over other options? Primarily because Continue Reading

Article by: David Rodrigue (Drodrigue)

This is a fairly inexpensive way to install a drag chain on a sit-on-top kayak. $48 if you have to buy everything listed. You may have many of the items lying around the house or shop.

This write-up may look a bit complicated, but that’s because I explain a lot of adjustments I made to my setup. It is really 4 basic steps to install:
•    Attached leash to boat
•    Install hook loops to guide the line to the back and control tracking
•    Tie leash to chain
•    Wrap chain in tape

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…By:  WaderJon

How many times have you made a trip to the river in hopes of having a day of repeated top water blow ups and rod jarring spinner bait strikes only to find that the fish were just not in the mood? That’s why I always have a worm or soft plastic craw tied on for just such occasions. Usually even on the worst of days when the fish are not cooperating you can mange to catch at least a few small one’s if you have the Continue Reading

People have always asked me how I know if a river is fishable – which basically means that it is clear and low enough to reasonably expect to catch fish, and is safe enough for watercraft navigation. All of this can generally be determined by the river gauges even if you have never been to or seen the river! All you have to do is simply learn how to read the gauge and understand a little bit about what lakes and dams are built for and have to do with the water that comes in from upstream. If there is no dam, it is even easier to read the gauge and figure out what is going to happen from a rain event.
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By John Japuntich AKA Sumtershoaliefan
Wading the shoals and fishing for black bass can be one of the most enjoyable and productive methods of river fishing. Whether your quarry is redeye bass, shoal bass, spotted bass, smallmouth bass or even largemouth bass, wading the shoals at certain times of the year can yield big results. Of course, like any other art form, it must be done carefully. Before an angler just jumps right into the shoals, there are several things that should be considered beforehand. Some of the things that bear discussion are safety, equipment, moving through the shoals, tackle and tactics. These may sound like basic items but when looked at closely, these things are essential to a productive outing. Continue Reading

Local flow getting boring?  Want to branch out and explore some new water?  We’ve all been there, and trying to locate some new productive water is really a fun game within the game.  In fact, I spent about three years of my life exploring every single river, creek, ditch and trickle that held shoal bass.  I struck out many many times when searching for them, but when I hit pay dirt and caught a shoalie in a new place, there was no better feeling.  That has to be one of my favorite chapters of my life, because it reminded me of my childhood days where I used to explore the creek behind my house.  The only difference was that this time I was exploring drainage’s that spanned hundreds of miles and three states.  Exploring new water is what brings that kid out in all of us and keeps the sport of river kayak fishing new and fresh each time.  I know I will never get bored of this pastime because there is always something new to see and explore. Continue Reading

Sometimes when people see all the pictures of big bass on RiverBassin.com, they think that river bassin’ is easy and better fishing than their local reservoir, small community lake or farm pond. Truth is, sometimes it can be, and sometimes it is brutally tough, but either way the effort it takes to do it can be physically demanding. The work involved is never mentioned or spoke of through all the nice pictures and it deserves to be. River bassin’ has a lot to do with what suits your personality, because the truth about river bassin’ is that it can be very time consuming and exhausting. Hooking a bass boat to the truck and driving it to the launch is easy. Cranking up the outboard and driving to wherever you want to go on a lake is physically easy. There isn’t too much physical labor involved in traditional boat fishing. River fishing, if done from a boat ramp and traditional boat or jon boat can be similar. Continue Reading