http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com Since the dawn of time it seems like the answer to the question posed in this article is the morning or evening, right? It's widely known that early in the morning is good for fishing, but is this the answer to the question; what's the best time of da... http://www.a1articles.com/article_461839_32.html 25th January 2008 Do you know how to effectively fish with Powerbait? I realize that fishing with Powerbait isn't highly difficult, but there are some simple things that can be done to tip the odds in your favor. In this article I'm going to explain exactly how... http://www.a1articles.com/article_253659_32.html 19th January 2008 Many years ago I had the pleasure of knowing the best live worm fisherman that I've ever come in contact with, and through that relationship he taught me the secrets of live worm fishing. That's right, there are secrets to live worm fishing. Y... http://www.a1articles.com/article_252185_32.html 18th January 2008 Fishing in cold weather can be quite challenging and offers some unique challenges that anglers don't have to deal with when the weather is "good". For the purposes of this article I'm not referring to ice fishing, in my opinion ice fishing is a total... http://www.a1articles.com/article_249020_32.html 14th January 2008 Many angler don't realize it, but the weather can be used to your advantage when fishing. The weather doesn't have to be something that either makes you feel good or makes you more uncomfortable than a black man in a Mormon Temple, the weather can be som... http://www.a1articles.com/article_238267_32.html 06th November 2007 There are few fish that are more popular to fish for, and none more beautiful that the trout. This is probably the reason that trout fishing is such a widespread and popular activity. In this article, I want to describe a little about the trou... http://www.a1articles.com/article_231236_32.html 21st October 2007 Okay, okay, as an angler wouldn't you like to know the biggest fishing secret in the world? Wouldn't we all like to the biggest fishing secret in the world? The reason why fish tend to bite more on one day than the other? The funny thing about this ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_216990_32.html 21st September 2007 What if I told you that doing one simple thing could dramatically increase the amount of fish you catch, and this one simple thing wouldn't cost you one red cent? Would you believe me or think that I was full of more crap than a politician running for... http://www.a1articles.com/article_208406_32.html 29th August 2007 There is a common misconception that in order to get a good fishing reel, there is a need to spend a lot of money. From my more than 25 years of fishing experience, this isn't at all true. I think this misconception might be out there because that wh... http://www.a1articles.com/article_205034_32.html 22nd August 2007 How would you like to catch more fish with worms? Fishing with worms can be much more effective than you may have ever thought. The key is to present your worms in a natural manner. By natural, I'm referring to the way the worm is presented as bait.... http://www.a1articles.com/article_202431_32.html 16th August 2007 As the summer winds to an end, it's time to begin to focus our attention on fall trout fishing. For me, fall is my favorite time to fish. The rivers and streams are a lot less crowded, and in many parts of the country , trout are "stocking" up before... http://www.a1articles.com/article_201690_32.html 14th August 2007 I realize that many anglers may be thinking that they already know how to use worms as bait when fishing, but my contention is that simply "threading" a live worm onto a hook and calling it fishing bait simply isn't right. We, as anglers, should respe... http://www.a1articles.com/article_200057_32.html 10th August 2007 Is there actually a secret for fishing with live worms? I'm sure many people would say no there's not. To many people, simply "threading" a live worm onto a hooks is good enough, but more than 20 years ago my fishing mentors taught me a secret... http://www.a1articles.com/article_199507_32.html 09th August 2007 Everyone can use a few tips that will help them catch more trout, right? Sure they can, and in this article, I'm going to supply you with a few great tips for catching more trout. I was taught these trout fishing tips by the greatest trout angler tha... http://www.a1articles.com/article_198981_32.html 08th August 2007 Many anglers don't understand the importance of having a bait bag for carrying their live worms while fishing, so I'm going to try to explain why a bait bag is such a valuable tool. First of all a bait bag is really only relevant if you fish with live... http://www.a1articles.com/article_196386_32.html 02nd August 2007 So what is the greatest way to rig a live worm as bait when fishing? Is one way actually better than another? Or is it good enough to simply "thread" a live worm onto a hook and be done with it? In the opinion of my fishing mentor, who was the best ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_195827_32.html 01st August 2007 The title of this article may sound a bit strange. You don't normally expect the terms 'live worm' and 'art' to be used in the same sentence, but I figure if the term 'art' can be related to flea flicking, why not with live worm fishing as well? You ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_194838_32.html 31st July 2007 Using worms effectively as bait is very important to having any true level of success while live worm angling. Effectively using live worms as bait isn't as simple as just "threading" a worm onto a hook and calling it good. Sure, this is how children... http://www.a1articles.com/article_194148_32.html 27th July 2007 If you like to use live worms as bait (and a lot of anglers seem to) there are a few simple things that can make you much more successful. Many anglers never consider that there could be better and more effective ways to fish with live worms, but ther... http://www.a1articles.com/article_193233_32.html 26th July 2007 It seems that every person on the planet who has ever heard of the term "fishing" knows that live worms are a good bait for fishing. What's interesting about this is that although everyone and their brother is aware of the fact that live worms are a g... http://www.a1articles.com/article_192261_32.html 26th July 2007 For those of you who are like me and fish with live worms and like to move from spot to spot while fishing, such as along a river or stream, then this article should interest you. More than 20 years ago my fishing mentor came up with the most ingeniou... http://www.a1articles.com/article_190794_32.html 24th July 2007 Many anglers use live worms for bait, but don't understand some basic premises that will enable them to catch more fish while using said live worms. It seems that we have all been taught throughout the years that the only way to use a live worm as ba... http://www.a1articles.com/article_190762_32.html 24th July 2007 A big problem for any angler who fishes with live worms is 'short striking' fish. What do I mean by 'short striking'? Simply that the fish tends to bite the end or "tail" or your live worm, rather than biting the bait in the area of the hook. Thus, ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_189686_32.html 24th July 2007 This may sound strange, but I believe that fishing with live worms is every bit the art form that any other form of fishing has ever been purported to be, it's simply that most anglers don't look at it this way. Most angler think that "threading" a li... http://www.a1articles.com/article_189267_32.html 24th July 2007 If you spend much time fishing for trout, you're probably always looking for ways to increase your catch. If you don't continually try to improve as an angler, what's the point? Other than if you're like I used to be, and use fishing as an excuse to ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_181809_32.html 01st July 2007 Many anglers use live worms as fishing bait, but carrying those worms with us while fishing can be a pain in the butt. Not if you're sitting on the bank still fishing. In that case the container of worms is simply set down beside you, and you grab a ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_181103_32.html 01st July 2007 Have you ever wondered why polarized sun glasses are helpful when fishing? I know I used to. I couldn't see myself spending upwards of $100 on a pair of sunglasses no matter what they were used for, so for many years I wouldn't. Then one day a fishi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_181012_32.html 01st July 2007 It's always a good idea to learn new tips and tactics that may help you catch more fish while fishing, and in the case of this article, more trout while trout fishing. In this article I'm going to discuss some basic trout fishing tactics, all of which... http://www.a1articles.com/article_180643_32.html 01st July 2007 Being an effective live worm angler isn't that difficult as long as the proper equipment is employed. Just tying on a #4 snelled hook and "threading" a live worm onto that hook for bait is not live worm fishing. That's what people who are just... http://www.a1articles.com/article_178800_32.html 29th June 2007 Repairing waders can be a huge pain in the butt, which is the reason that they need to be stored in the proper manner. If they are stored in the proper manner, a good pair of waders, whether they be breathable or neoprene, will last a very long time.... http://www.a1articles.com/article_178380_32.html 29th June 2007 Has anyone else noticed how bloody expensive boats are? My lord, it's hard to justify spending tens of thousands of dollars for a boat when it only gets used for part of the year in many area's of the country. Whether your favorite activity is fishi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_178289_29.html 29th June 2007 In this article I'm going to explain, to the best of my ability, how to fish with Powerbait in the most effective way I know. The technique works quite well and I've personally out-fished anglers also using Powerbait sitting within 20 yards of me, tha... http://www.a1articles.com/article_177694_32.html 26th June 2007 If you're anything like me, waders are an integral part of your fishing repertoire. My favorite type of fishing is wade fishing in rivers and streams, and for that reason, fishing waders are integral to my fishing success. There are three main types ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_177127_32.html 25th June 2007 When fishing for trout there are a few tips and techniques that should be viewed as essential. These simple trout fishing tips and techniques are simple and easy to employ, and with a little practice, you'll wonder how you ever fished for trout withou... http://www.a1articles.com/article_176606_32.html 19th June 2007 How do you rig a live worm for fishing? Is it as simple as just tying on a single hook and then threading a worms onto that hook? Or hooking a worm over and over again onto a hook? Of course, the answer to these questions is yes. That's how anyone... http://www.a1articles.com/article_176156_32.html 19th June 2007 There are certain pieces of fishing gear that I view as indispensable to many fishing situations, and some anglers may not have heard of them. Pieces of fishing gear that I view as indispensable accomplish two things. 1) they make an angler much more... http://www.a1articles.com/article_175812_32.html 18th June 2007 Were you aware of the fact that a boat doesn't have to cost tends of thousands of dollars? For a long time I surely wasn't, and just assumed that having a quality boat was not a possibility for me. Then I came across some quality alternatives to hig... http://www.a1articles.com/article_175224_29.html 16th June 2007 Many angler use Powerbait for fishing, especially trout fishing. For this article, I'm going to be specifically referring to the Powerbait that comes in jars or pre-formed chunks, and these types of Power baits are mainly used for catching trout. Pow... http://www.a1articles.com/article_175210_32.html 16th June 2007 It's widely accepted that anglers should wear polarized glasses while fishing, but do you know why? In this article I'll try to explain why polarized glasses are needed (without getting overly technical) and also how all polarized glasses aren't creat... http://www.a1articles.com/article_174794_32.html 16th June 2007 It seems to me that many anglers who fish with live worms still do it in exactly the same way that they did when they were kids. That is, tying on a single hook (many times a snelled hook), clipping on a red and white bobber, maybe adding a split shot... http://www.a1articles.com/article_174725_32.html 16th June 2007 Retractors and fishing. Many anglers have never heard of a little piece of equipment known as a retractor, but it's something that makes every fishing trip much better. A retractor is a small wheel that attaches to your belt, shirt, or fishing vest w... http://www.a1articles.com/article_174686_32.html 16th June 2007 Have you ever noticed that home based business opportunities are like an over –hyped movie? You get all jacked up about how incredibly wonderful this movie is going to be, then after you watch it you realize that all that hype was complete BS! This... http://www.a1articles.com/article_174169_80.html 15th June 2007 What, you've never heard of using retractors while fishing? Well you're about to, and I think you'll be glad you did. Retractors are a great addition to any anglers repertoire because of the incredible convenience they offer the average angler. How ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_174130_32.html 15th June 2007 As a person who smoked a pack of cigarettes and choked down an average of twelve beers a day for more than 15 years, I think I may know a little something about addiction. Not only addiction, but overcoming addiction, because I walked away from both p... http://www.a1articles.com/article_173553_27.html 15th June 2007 One of the biggest mistakes that I see anglers make is the fact that they aren't very efficient. What do I mean by this? Simple. As anglers, the more time that we can spend with our lines in the water the better. You can't catch any fish without ha... http://www.a1articles.com/article_173077_32.html 15th June 2007 If you fish for trout and don't employ ultra light fishing gear and bait, you should. There's really no other way to put it. Employing ultra light gear involves a few things that I'll discuss in this article. The first and most important aspect, in ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_173061_32.html 15th June 2007 What's the most effective way to fish with Powerbait? As everyone should, but may not realize is that Powerbait floats. This is a wonderful thing, because it allows the angler to present their bait while it floats above any underwater debris. There ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_172653_32.html 11th June 2007 Many anglers wonder what the difference is between spinning reels. In all honesty there isn't a ton of difference, and there are many quality spinning reels available for very affordable prices. As a matter of fact, for ultra light to light action fi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_172441_32.html 10th June 2007 Rainbow Trout are a ton of fun to catch. Especially when you employ light line and it's early in the year. I'm not sure if it's because the water is colder is colder early in the year or because the winter fast just has them hungry, but catching rain... http://www.a1articles.com/article_172414_32.html 10th June 2007 Are you looking for ideas to help you catch more trout? I think I've got a few for you. None of these tactics are rocket science or difficult at all. In fact they are quite simple, but very effective. Much of the effectiveness stems from the fact t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_172008_32.html 08th June 2007