Andy Whitcomb
What The Hell Is A Marshmallow Slam?
Kayak anglers enjoy fishing for different reasons. Some anglers soak up the solitude and relaxation while others look for camaraderie and friendly competition. Some...
When All Else Fails? Try An Unconventional Generator Of Hits
Iam a fisheries scientist so I’m not superstitious. I am also a kayak angler, so I believe a banana isn’t tasty enough to risk...
From Wet Socks To Whoppers: Fishing For A Bite
I fish for the bite. I love sensing the initial contact with an unknown water creature. Don’t get me wrong: I like the fight....
Puppet Master: Pulling Strings, Twisting Minds, Crushing Fish
A non-fishing friend looked at my tackle box and said, “You have a lot of toys.” His tone suggested I was a grown man...
Recycle Your Christmas Tree Into Festive Fishing Structure
It wasn’t a hard hit. The rod just suddenly loaded and something heavy slid to the left with the brazen confidence of a really...
Getting Boulder: Losing Lures And Catching Fish On The Rocks
Anglers and fish are attracted to underwater structures. Fish search out aquatic vegetation, wood, rocks, drops, points and hills to hide from predators, avoid...
Lifelike Lures Letting You Down? Time To Get Weird
My four-year-old son held up a grotesque soft plastic lure he found at the bottom of the tackle box: “I want to fish with...
Length Or Weight? How To Measure A Fish
As part of my constant research, I watch a lot of fishing shows. Reclined in my Barca lounger in front of the flat screen...
Do Fish Have Personalities?
People often anthropomorphize. Which means, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “attributing human personality to things not human.” But do fish have personalities? During a...
Where Not To Go Kayak Fishing
Anglers are always trying to improve their game and learn new skills, but part of improving as a fisherman is learning where not to...
