2020-10-12 20:50
Midtown Fishing Charters: Lake Erie Reviews and Information
Charter Name
Midtown Fishing Charters
Location
Cleveland, Ohio area — Lake Erie
Address: 1400 E 30th St #301… Read More
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2020-10-12 20:44
Lake Erie Adventure Charters: Reviews and Information
Charter Name
Lake Erie Adventure Charters
Location
Catawba Island/East Harbor/Sandusky Bay, Ohio area — Lake Erie… Read More
2020-10-12 20:31
Just One More Charters: Lake Erie Reviews and Information
Charter Name
Just One More Charters
Location
Fishermens Cove/Harris Harbor, Ohio — Lake Erie
Address: 655 W Ri… Read More
2020-10-12 20:29
JT Sport Fishing Charters: Lake Erie Reviews and Information
Charter Name
JT Sport Fishing Charters
Location
Portage River/Port Clinton
Address: 121 E Perry St, Port Clinton… Read More
2020-10-12 02:55
Captain Kurt Charters: Lake Erie Fishing Reviews and Information
Charter Name
Captain Kurt Charters
Location
Conneaut Harbor/Conneaut, Ohio area — Lake Erie
Address: 86… Read More
2020-10-10 05:51
Lake Erie Fishing Charters: The Best Places to Fish
When it comes to world-class fishing, the Midwest often gets a bad rap. While you can find some really solid fishing in Ohio and Michi… Read More
2020-10-10 01:18
Every now and then, we like to share some interesting stories from around the fishing world.
Remember that dinosaur fish caught by a Norwegian angler in 2019? What about the couple who g… Read More
2020-10-10 00:56
Kentucky Trout Stocking Schedule (2020)
Known to have some truly exceptional fishing lakes, Kentucky is also home to numerous smaller public waters the provide quality trout fishing at v… Read More
2020-10-09 03:37
Pennsylvania Trout Stocking Schedule 2020
The Keystone State is known to have quite a few quality fisheries. Each year, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocks millions of adult… Read More
2020-10-09 02:44
Ohio Trout Stocking Schedule 2021
While many anglers across the country think of Ohio for its two main fisheries — Lake Erie and the Ohio River — there are quite a few fine f… Read More
2020-10-08 17:47
A History of Trolling Motors
A very early Minn Kota trolling motor model (photo via eBay)
Growing up, I was always curious about trolling motors. While fishing on a fairly small lake… Read More
2020-10-07 20:45
What is the American Carp Society?
Recently, Premier Angler has partnered with The American Carp Society, the nation’s leading authority on everything related to carp fishing… Read More
2020-10-02 00:55
Each year, roughly 40-50 million Americans will purchase a fishing license. While a small handful of those anglers are competing on the tournament circuit, the majority are simply fishing f… Read More
2020-09-28 05:37
Age is Just a Number. Sometimes That Number is Higher…
Harvey Hollenback and grandson Cameron Ling show off their impressive 44-inch muskie (photo via Deluth News Tribute)When we… Read More
2020-09-28 02:11
Big Results from a Big Event
2020 Crappie Masters National Champion, Eric Cagle!!! Renewable Fuels Association National Corn Growers Association Missouri CornPosted by Crappie Masters o… Read More
2020-09-27 23:59
Texas Fishing Challenge: Presented by Texas Fishing, Barrel Fishing Baits, Yeah Babee Baits, and Premier Angler
While the temperature on Eagle Mountain Lake was a cool 74 degrees, co… Read More
2020-09-23 04:32
Oklahoma Is a Fishing Hotbed
While its neighbor to the south often is heralded as one of the best fishing states in the nation, the Sooner State is certainly no slouch in that department… Read More
2020-09-23 03:45
What is the Best Water Shoe for Fishing?
When you write for a fishing website, you find that almost everything you see reverts back to fishing.
This is probably true for any industry… Read More
2020-09-12 02:01
“None of You Guys Have Any Bananas On You, Right?”
In 2010, I went shark fishing for the first time with my dad and my brother. We were vacationing in Hilton Head, South Caro… Read More
2020-09-01 19:09
Choosing a Great Sleeping Bag for Camping in Any Environment
When it comes to the outdoors, fishing is easily my favorite pastime. Always has been, and always will be.
If I had to cho… Read More
2020-08-31 21:21
Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combos for Beginners: 7 Great Options
Many anglers are brought up hooking an earthworm onto a small j-hook with a bobber.
Few are raised learning how to fly… Read More
2020-08-31 19:46
An Honest Review of Gerber’s Controller 6-Inch Folding Fillet Knife
For most anglers, choosing a fillet knife is a simple process: visit your local big-box retailer, marina, or bai… Read More
2020-08-24 21:49
Temple Fork Outfitters is a company based out of Dallas, Texas, offering conventional and fly-fishing gear. Their rods typically retail from around $150-$350. Their catalog of rods are suit… Read More
2020-08-23 18:26
The Health Benefits of Fishing: Reconnecting with Nature
Every year, nearly 50 million Americans purchase a fishing license. Whether they are fishing from a boat, a kayak, or the shore… Read More
2020-08-14 00:47
Texas Fishing Challenge (flyer by Aaron Schultz/Premier Angler)Texas Fishing Challenge: Kayak Tournament
On Sunday, September 20th, Texas Fishing will hold a kayaks only fishing tourname… Read More
2020-08-09 02:44
With each passing year, society becomes increasingly transfixed on all that is new and unique in the technological world. We cling to our electronic devices as if our livelihood depended on… Read More
2020-08-08 15:22
Finding the Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing
It’s a familiar scene: you are fishing from the shore, a lake, a kayak, or a boat. The sun is shining brightly. You reach for a pa… Read More
2020-08-06 15:28
The bluegill…
It’s one of several species of sunfish that the majority of anglers grow up catching.
Admittedly, if I’ve been on the water all day and nothing else… Read More
2020-08-06 11:14
Last month, an angler pulled a massive crappie from Crane Creek Reservoir — a member of the C’ouer d’Alene River chain lakes.
While the fish did not take the spot as th… Read More
2020-07-31 00:05
Kayak Fishing: A Viable Alternative
Like many anglers out there, you may spend your time fishing from the bank or fishing piers because that is your only means of fishing you know or is… Read More
2020-07-30 02:25
Where Can I Find the Best Fishing in Texas?
Over the past year, Premier Angler has researched and compiled lists of some of the best freshwater fishing lakes in several states. When prof… Read More
2020-07-28 01:32
Fishing today can be quite different than that of yesteryear. We now live in an ultra-modern age, where numerous technological advances play an ever-increasing role in nearly every facet of… Read More
2020-07-23 23:49
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced on Thursday, July 23rd, that a new world record paddlefish has been confirmed!
A New World Record With a Great Story
The Nor… Read More
2020-07-23 02:36
We have covered quite a few Missouri state fishing records over the past year, including a handful of catches back in 2019.
And who can forget Bryant Rackers, who recently claimed his f… Read More
2020-07-22 16:21
“A Horrific Scene”
Updated 1:51 P.M. on July 22, 2020: Per a quote from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, the previously mentioned “230 felony charges” has been adj… Read More
2020-07-21 19:09
As the largest contiguous state in America, you can expect that Texas would have plenty of excellent fishing lakes.
And you would be right in thinking that!
Throughout the Lone Star s… Read More
2020-07-20 22:18
While North Carolina may not be the largest state or have the most lakes — Ohio, for example has over 50,000 lakes and ponds — the Tar Heel State offers some of the best freshwa… Read More
2020-07-20 13:03
It seems like it was just two weeks ago that we shared the story of Joey Baird catching the new North Carolina state record blue catfish on Lake Gaston. At 121 pounds and 9 ounces, Baird&rs&helli…Read More
2020-07-18 22:44
Kayak Fishing: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
If you’ve stumbled across this guide, we can assume some of the following may apply:
You are at least somewhat familiar with rec… Read More
2020-07-12 23:46
Results are in from the latest Texas Fishing tournament, which emanated from Echo Lake on Sunday, July 12th.
The event was sponsored by Texas Fishing, Barrel Fishing Baits, Yeah Babee Ba… Read More
2020-07-09 19:59
Each year, recreational fishing continues to grow as nearly one-in-seven Americans hit the water at least once throughout the year in the United States.
For many anglers, however, there… Read More
2020-07-08 23:02
In a story recently shared by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine has a new state record lake trout.
Even more impressive than the catch, perhaps, is the fact th… Read More
2020-07-08 15:15
Fishing is one of the world’s most popular pastimes. Each year, over one hundred million individuals around the world throw a lure, bait, and other attractant into the water with the… Read More
2020-07-06 20:25
Any time a new state record fish is caught, there’s a newsworthy story.
When that potential record happens to one of the largest freshwater fish caught in North America all year, t… Read More
2020-07-06 00:16
When thinking of professional anglers who specialize in the crankbait bite, for many, Ott Defoe quickly comes to mind. Defoe has made quite the name for himself, putting together a prestigi… Read More
2020-07-03 03:51
While it may not be as popular as bass fishing, trout fishing is perhaps the real All-American staple.
Whether you are fishing a lake, creek, river, or stream, you are likely to find a… Read More
2020-07-03 02:18
If you have been a regular follower of multi-species angler and Youtuber Joseph Harrick (of 50/50 Fishing), you have probably seen some of his incredible fishing endeavors over the past cou… Read More
2020-06-28 17:58
Last month, a 34-year-old angler from Philadelphia hauled in the heaviest flathead catfish on record in Pennsylvania.
On the evening of May 24, Jonathon Pierce was fishing the Schuylkill… Read More
2020-06-28 01:26
If you were to ask ten anglers to name the gear that they cannot leave home without, you would likely receive ten completely different answers.
Every angler has their own particular pre… Read More
2020-06-25 03:08
How to Catch Carp at Night
Carp fishing at night can be one of the best scenarios for big tackle-busting carp, but it can also be downright boring if your approach is off. In this articl… Read More
2020-06-23 16:41
In a recent article, I wrote about my experience using the Whopper Plopper 75 for the first time.
During the trip where I purchased the 75, I also picked up the slightly longer, thinner… Read More
2020-06-22 01:25
It is no secret that the passage of weather fronts can have a tremendous effect on the bass bite, or rather, lack thereof. Hot fishing action can stop on a dime, as an apparent case of lock… Read More
2020-06-20 18:39
In terms of the sheer number of active participants each year, Americans arguably participate in recreational sport fishing in greater numbers than any other sport.
An article released b… Read More
2020-06-15 02:54
For the avid bass angler, there are few bigger dreams than that of standing front and center on the Championship Sunday stage, hoisting the Bassmaster Classic Trophy for all to see. For man… Read More
2020-06-12 04:37
With very few exceptions, it’s safe to say that the majority of anglers grew up fishing for bluegill or other panfish.
And for good reason.
For starters, they are everywhere! Bl… Read More
2020-06-12 02:11
When we looked at the list of state fishing records broken in 2019, we were excited to report that numerous fish had been caught by anglers in their teens or younger.
Thirteen-year-old… Read More
2020-06-11 21:18
Over the past year, it seems like River2Sea’s Larry Dahlberg signature Whopper Plopper has been all the rage, especially when it comes to topwater bass fishing.
Admittedly, I&rsqu&helli…Read More
2020-06-09 22:10
For many anglers, our fascinating with fishing began at an early lake. Whether we fished a creek, a pond, a lake, or a river, there isn’t much that compares to getting a bite, setting… Read More
2020-06-03 20:13
Just as its western neighbor hosts the popular Fish Ohio Recognition Program, the Mountain State offers the West Virginia Trophy Fish Citation Program.
The purpose of this program is to… Read More
2020-06-03 16:58
Over the past year, the St. Croix Panfish Spinning Rod has become one of our personal favorites here at Premier Angler. In fact, we like this rod so much that we actually gave one away!… Read More
2020-06-03 01:52
When the dog days of summer set in, and relief from summer’s swelter is hard to come by, boating bass with consistency can take on a whole new degree of difficulty. Bass stagger at va… Read More
2020-05-26 19:49
If you follow Premier Angler regularly, you have probably seen that we are pretty big advocates of catch-and-release.
That said, few meals stack up against a fish fry, especially if the… Read More
2020-05-25 23:34
Despite the fact the much of the United States is still closed off to organized events, our friends over at Texas Fishing have been hitting the water while respecting social distancing proc… Read More
2020-05-25 06:18
A Quality Spinning Reel at a Reasonable Price
For the past several months, I have joking called the Shimano Sedona Spinning Reel “Old Faithful” for the simple reason that if… Read More
2020-05-23 17:25
As fishermen, our gear is essential. We all have particular items that, if given a choice, we will not fish without. This way of thinking tends to be universal among anglers, and we all cli… Read More
2020-05-15 23:36
Every year, anglers are forced to shift gears with the changing of seasons as bass come off bed and transition into the post-spawn period. In the weeks directly following the spawn, fishing… Read More
2020-05-11 19:24
Crappie Fishing in the Rain: What You Need to Know
It’s a familiar scenario for many-an-angler: you pack a quick lunch, load up the vehicle, make a stop at your local bait shop, ge… Read More
2020-05-09 05:05
Every year for the past five-decades, one angler’s dreams have become a reality as they are crowned the Bassmaster Classic Champion. This moment stands as the pinnacle of most Classic… Read More
2020-05-08 03:38
How to Catch More Bass on a Spinnerbait in Muddy Water
Premier Angler correspondent and member of the Marshall University Fishing Team Chase Sansom shares his tips and techniques on how… Read More
2020-05-06 23:49
A Familiar Pastime, Revisited
For Mark Lauridsen of Cedar Lake, Indiana, fishing is a generational pastime. Like many anglers, Lauridsen grew up fishing with his father.
A little ove… Read More
2020-05-01 19:43
As the old adage goes, records were made to be broken…
On April 29th, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks posted on Facebook that the state’s largemouth bass record had be… Read More
2020-04-30 02:59
One of the east coast’s most popular vacation destinations, hundreds of thousands of Americans visit coastal destinations like Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston every year. Un… Read More
2020-04-28 14:40
Where Can I Find the Best Fishing in South Carolina?
For one of the most popular coastal vacation destinations in The United States, this is a tricky question.
For many anglers &mdash&helli…Read More
2020-04-26 18:09
While the world is practicing social distancing, a Post Falls, Idaho resident has earned himself an Idaho catch-and-release state record.
On April 8, Sawyer Livesey pulled in his record… Read More
2020-04-26 03:08
Collegiate bass fishing’s rise to mainstream notoriety in recent years has created a ripple effect across the landscape of competitive fishing. This ripple effect reaches far wider th… Read More
2020-04-21 02:01
When I first started fishing as a young kid back in 1995, fishing was pretty simple. We would lug our rods, a couple drinks, and one of those clunky, gray Plano tackle boxes out to the boat… Read More
2020-04-17 23:53
Go back through the history of crappie fishing and you’ll find that it wasn’t always an exciting, competitive, multi-million dollar industry. For a long time, crappie were consi… Read More
2020-04-16 00:43
If you’re looking for an affordable, quality fishing tackle bag at a reasonable price, consider this model.
The Bass Pro Shops Freestyle Satchel 370 Tackle Bag is designed to be li… Read More
2020-04-14 23:45
So let’s play out a hypothetical dream scenario…
Imagine you are an avid angler (which we already know you are). You have been hunting down a state record fish for over half… Read More
2020-04-13 03:16
On February 28th, 2020, after three days of intense and competitive fishing on Florida’s Harris Chain, two anglers from a mid-sized university in Nacogdoches, Texas, emerged victoriou… Read More
2020-04-11 02:14
Bass fishing is a game of matching wits and tactical prowess against the innate survival senses of one of the nation’s most prolific game fish. Some days an angler feels as if they ca… Read More
2020-04-08 03:03
How to Choose a Great Rod for Muskie Fishing
For freshwater anglers, perhaps no game fish is more exciting and elusive than the muskie. You can call it “The King of the Lake,&rdquo&helli…Read More
2020-04-05 16:26
When your catalog of fishing lures includes products like the Lot Lizard, Dirty Diaper Crappie King, Angel Dust Wet Rocket, Cajun Sweet Corn Crappie King, Drama Queen Wet Rocket, and Hulk U… Read More
2020-04-03 16:34
Understanding the Landscape: Fishing and Disabilities
Fishing is a major recreational pastime and economic mover in the United States. Each year, roughly 50-60 million Americans fish pub… Read More
2020-04-03 13:27
Like many anglers, Sean Thornton’s fishing journey began at a young age. Growing up fishing with his dad, Sean recalls catching his first bass while fishing on his grandfather’s… Read More
2020-04-02 18:33
Every year, millions of Americans go fishing. After time, most of us find a couple specific species we like to target. Some enjoy the thrill of taking down a massive freshwater predator. Fo… Read More
2020-03-31 14:09
Over the past couple years, there have been several notable stories of anglers who may have caught a state record fish but didn’t have a scale on hand.
Zack Hall had a potential co… Read More
2020-03-30 23:20
In the social media age, stories can spread like wildfire. That phenomenon just happens to become a lot cooler when its a good fishing story that takes off!
And speaking of good fishing… Read More
2020-03-29 16:49
Fishing: A Family Tradition
Kevin Stockton has been fishing since he was a child. Learning from his grandparents, the North Carolina native has been hitting the water since he was &ldquo&helli…Read More
2020-03-29 14:59
While the United States (and most of the world, for that matter) has been adjusting to the changes brought on by a global pandemic, the fishing industry has seen some interesting developmen… Read More
2020-03-28 22:42
On the evening of Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Lionel “Jam” Ferguson went fishing on Richeison Pond in Tennessee near the town of Paint Rock. As with most anglers who hit the water, t… Read More
2020-03-28 01:05
If you grew up freshwater fishing as a child, there’s almost one guarantee: you have caught a bluegill (or another similar sunfish) at some point. If you hit the water regularly, it&r&helli…Read More
2020-03-25 23:57
It feels like most of the world is talking about “concerns over COVID-19” lately. As such, anglers across the country aretrying to figure out where they can fish and, more impor… Read More
2020-03-25 17:47
In what continues to be a curious time not only in American history but throughout the world, individual states are reacting differently to the COVID-19 outbreak.
While many states have… Read More
2020-03-24 20:51
When we looked at the list of state record fish caught in 2019, the name Bryant Rackers stood out. While his fish were far from the biggest, what stood out was the sheer number of records h… Read More
2020-03-24 20:16
A popular trout stocking event in the Mountain State is being postponed as a result of COVID-19 precautions.
West Virginia’s trout stocking “Gold Rush” — a week-l… Read More
2020-03-24 01:14
What started as a small Facebook group in late 2019 has grown fairly quickly — hats, shirts, mugs, and even tournaments.
The Facebook group Texas Fishing recently held its second t… Read More
2020-03-23 22:40
Where Can I Find the Best Crappie Fishing in America?
For many anglers, catching crappie is a right-of-passage. Along with bluegill and other sunfish, crappie are often the first species… Read More
2020-03-17 21:01
In what has been one of the most confusing weeks in recent history, numerous states have taken measures to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Pennsylvania took… Read More
2020-03-17 01:18
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced on Monday evening, March 16th, that all Pennsylvania state parks and associated facilities would be closing for f… Read More
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