Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7CV

Fishing


The Garmin Striker Vivid 7 CV is a fantastic fishfinder that has made a significant difference in my fishing trips. The unit is well-designed and easy to use, with a bright and clear display that provides detailed images of what's happening below the water.
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Releasing a caught fish isn’t as simple as tossing it overboard

Conservation,

Fishing,

Inside Pursuit


Thanks to a burgeoning conservation ethic, many saltwater anglers choose to release their catches. Others do so because of fishery-management rules, or because it’s required in tournament regulations. As a result, anglers release many, many saltwater fish every year. But just how many? In my home state of Georgia, anglers released more than 1 million […]
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Eight Rules of Flyfishing for Late-Summer Smallmouths

Fishing,

Inside Pursuit


Hit the water with these modified trout fly tactics to hook dog-day bronzebacks Summer can be cruel to a devout trout fisherman. I found that out during the relentless drought of 2016. By July, flows on the Farmington River—my home water in Connecticut—were reduced to a pathetic 60 cubic feet per second. It looked more […]
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How I Fish: Lefty Kreh

Fishing,

Inside Pursuit


One of the greatest flyfishermen of all time shares his angling wisdom, talks about his favorite fishing spots and fish to chase on the fly, and explains his four principles of fly casting Lefty Kreh, one of the most accomplished and beloved flyfishermen of all time, died in 2018. He was 93 years old. Kreh […]
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13 Shocking Facts About Lightning Before You Go Out Fishing

Fishing


Lightning, which does strike in the same place twice, can literally knock your socks off and change your personality Lightning is much simpler than people realize. It’s nothing more than a brilliant, naturally occurring electrostatic discharge in which two electrically charged regions in the atmosphere or on the ground temporarily equalize themselves, causing the release […]
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How to Catch Big Fish on Giant Streamers

Fishing,

Inside Pursuit


When someone says “flyfishing,” what pops into your head? If the answer is the delicate sip of a rising trout, the perfect drift over a soft seam, or total relaxation, I’d call you normal. Then there’s me. Most of the time, I measure a good day of flyfishing by the soreness of my shoulder. That’s […]
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