Field Notes Archives - Page 26 of 47

July 17, 2026

How to skin-hook a soft plastic lure

July 19, 2018 Devin Denman

Skin-hooking is advantageous because it allows you to cast alongside and across thick grass, effectively presenting the lure to fish — but without getting hung up. […]

Chas Champagne with Matrix Shad always keeps a close eye out for snot grass like this, because he typically finds redfish in the area.

Sight-fishing support

July 18, 2018 Patrick Bonin

If Chas Champagne, the owner Matrix Shad lures is cruising through marsh and duck ponds sight-fishing for reds — but doesn’t actually spot any fish — he’s typically keeping a close eye out for two other reliable indicators of reds in the neighborhood. […]

A killer redfish swimbait

July 17, 2018 Devin Denman

Devin Denman shares his favorite swimbait to catch redfish across the coast: Berkley’s 5-inch Grass Pig in swamp gas color. […]

Tripletail triple threat

July 13, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Kris Robert targets tripletail around crab trap buoys. He shared three great tips to catch more fish this summer. […]

Fine-tuning your spinning rig setup, and making sure you’re using the right rod with the right-sized lure, are a couple easy steps to improve your casting distance.

7 tips for more casting distance

June 21, 2018 Devin Denman

Here are a couple easy steps to improve an inshore fisherman’s casting distance and ultimately put more fish in the boat. […]

Simple hack for cutting braided fishing line

June 20, 2018 Devin Denman

The unique qualities of braided line make it a great “tool in the toolbox” for catching speckled trout and redfish. […]

Bass pro Bernie Schultz shows off a nice bass caught in windy conditions this spring during Shimano’s “Cast Smarter” Media Conference.

Top 3 tips for windy bass fishing

June 19, 2018 Patrick Bonin

The old wind machine has been cranked up and blowing for what seems like almost all spring, and hopefully now a more typical summertime pattern will take over. […]

Sammy Romano holds up a nice speck caught on a recent trip to Curlew Island in the Chandeleur chain. Trout hit a variety of baits, including topwaters, suspending jerkbaits and soft plastics, but the key was being mobile and staying on the move to locate them.

Top 3 surf-fishing mistakes

June 18, 2018 Patrick Bonin

Plenty of speckled trout anglers are very content to stay dry and comfortable in their boats to catch yellowmouths — but for those who really want to dive in and have more of a “hand-to-hand combat experience,” nothing beats getting down and dirty with trout in the surf. […]