Beginner’s Luck? Greg Poulsen of Utah is a longtime outdoors enthusiast, regularly hunting and fishing for trout and catfish in his home state. It seems unfair to suggest that landing a massive state record fish would constitute “beginner’s luck” for someone who has spent so much time on the water, but Poulsen himself agrees that …
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article by Wayne Boon of the American Carp Society designed to introduce and instruct anglers on the new age of Carp Angling. In this article, we’re going to cover another very useful carp fishing technique that many of us are already familiar with when fishing for other species. Fishing …
Editor’s Note: The team at ISLE provided us with a Sportsman paddle board and accessories to sample. All items have since been returned. This review is our team’s independent analysis of the board. We may receive a small commission if you choose to purchase this board, but Premier Angler was not compensated for this review. …
Looking at the 8 Best Crankbaits for Bass Fishing As with any “best of” fishing list, keep in mind that these selections are highly subjective. The crankbaits chosen made the list because they have a reputation for producing fish all over the country. These lures are tried and tested by high-level bass anglers and are …
In the world of competitive fishing, what constitutes as an “enormous” fish is highly subjective. For instance, Grenada Lake saw a trio of four-plus pound crappie and close to fifty additional three-pounders pulled in a single day during an early 2022 Crappie Masters tournament. Those numbers are absurdly impressive, even for some of the most …
Throughout this website, we often mention the nearly fifty million Americans who fish at least once per year. When you factor in our Canadian neighbors who also fish, the total is even higher. Fortunately, only a handful of those anglers will ever incur the type of fishing-related injury that will require medical attention. Unfortunately for …
Josh Chrenko is no stranger to smallmouth bass. In fact, many readers might recognize Josh as one of the hosts (alongside Chris Vaughan) of the popular Smallie Talk podcast. For an angler who has fished for smallies from Minnesota to Virginia, the truly “elusive” fish Chrenko has been chasing – what he considers his “holy …