What Are Planer Boards and Why Use Them? Planer boards are effective tools for fishing multiple lines to the side of your boat. Fishing with multiple lines (where legal) helps you cover a lot of water ...

Welcome to today's bluefish catching edition of Thundermist Fishing Tips. Today we're fishing in the wonderful North East ...

Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...

O.G. Schmidt invented the electric trolling motor in 1934 when he attached the starter motor from a Model A Ford to a flexible shaft with a propeller on the end. A fanatical angler, Schmidt used the ...

So you have the trolling motor, now you just need the battery to go with it. It’s one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. After all, a good trolling motor battery will let you fish all day ...

Kayak fishing has seen a boon in popularity over the past few years. Less expensive than a conventional boat, these one-person fishing platforms allow anglers to make their way into the skinny water ...