Crappie Fishing At Houston Woods (Acton Lake)

On a recent Sunday of fishing on Acton Lake (located in Houston Woods State Park) the crappie were definitely biting. Though the normal routine is to drop minnows on a Kentucky rig with a ½ or 1 ounce weight, today was different. The crappie only seemed to be hitting the drop shots when the wind was moving the boat around giving some movement to the presentation. Being this was the case we switched over to casting small 1/16 to 1/8 ounce roadrunners fitted with a small tube-like black and chartreuse skirt. Then we tipped them with live minnows. So how’d this work out? Over 130 crappies were caught between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Not a bad day. On top of the crappie numbers we pulled in 4... [Read more of this post]

Small Lake Fishing Can Be Rewarding

Crystal Lake is a small stream/lake/dam located in Eaton, Ohio.  Its a small place consisting of some park benches, ducks, and a golf course on the other side. But surprisingly this little body of water does hold some fish, and some actually have some size to them. I’d say half the people who fish here are after catfish, and they do exist in the lake. You will also see bluegill, trout, and even a beaver or two. But what surprised me is the large mouth bass which live here. There will be weeks that may go by where you may see only 1 or 2 passers-by, but when conditions are just right and all the planets align, you can pull out 4-5 bass (some up to 18 inches) in less than 30 minutes. So... [Read more of this post]

Marine GPS Mapping Software – Buying Tips

Marine GPS Mapping Software is the heart and soul of your GPS or GPS/Fishfinder Combo. Many gps and combination units come preloaded with simple maps of major lakes and bodies of water. While preloaded maps are getting better all the time, many people opt to buy additional mapping software and “upload” it to their gps. Not only can you mark waypoints and track your course, some of these more expensive map versions offer detailed information on water depth, contour and even fishing hot spots. The first thing to be aware of is the design of your gps or fishfinder. While some come with preloaded maps as mentioned above, some of the cheaper models do not offer a way to add additional... [Read more of this post]

FishGillz Sunglasses – Product Review

In all my years as an angler, I have always had this problem regarding sunglasses. They either fall off while racing across the water, slide down while fishing or cost so much that you can’t afford to have a few pair on the boat. I have been through many styles from ALL the major manufactures and have never been satisfied……Until Now! Folks, you must check this out!While fishing with a buddy of mine several months back, he had a pair of glasses by the name of FishGillz. Being I forgot mine that day, he offered to let me borrow his for our tournament. When I first put them on, I knew right away I was in love with these glasses! They did not fall off my face and they were so very... [Read more of this post]

Fall Smallmouth Bass Trip

This year is the first time we took a fall Michigan trip for smallies and only 4 of use went. On our normal spring trip in early June, up to 13 may go. The third week of September we headed toward Michigan for 4 days of fishing. Because of the time of year and not knowing what kind of weather we could expect I took an assortment of clothing from t-shirts and shorts to heavy sweatshirts to insulated overhauls. In the spring it was easy to find smallies in shallow water around any kind of cover. If it was a bright shiny day you would always find smallmouth bass around the docks or any rock that gave any shade at all. The fishing tackle we used in the spring was tubes and top water which always... [Read more of this post]

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