We departed yesterday morning on our annual Phenix Rods 11 day trip. Our charter master Damian Best passed out a bunch of great give aways and then raffled off a bunch of great prizes. TEAM RP

The Best of Wintertime Baits on Lake Guntersville When the wintry weather sets in I have a few favorites; baits that I have been using for many years and God willing for many more to come. The thing they all have in common is they have caught fish for me for a long time; they... Read more » The post The Best Wintertime Baits on Lake Guntersville a...

Another cold front has stacked the fish up out on the ledges. 75% of the boats out deep are shaking a minnow which is absolutely a great way to catch them. However I have found if you do something different you can find a bite that hasn't been pressured. Cranking deep ledges on the river and in the creeks is a very efficient procedure that ca...

96 Recfishwest's Statewide Fishing Report - 28 November 2025 All the best tips and photos on what's biting across WA including forecasts gear used specific spots upcoming events fishing news and much more! ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌...

Temperature have finally dropped and the last couple days we had 4-6″ of snow and very strong NW winds. Yesterday it was like the “Gales of November” on Mille Lacs.  Today winds have subsided somewhat and I’m sure the lake temps have dropped a bunch. With the cold weather the nest few days parts of […] The post Thanksgiving Day 2025 first appeared...

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As I get older I am ever so thankful that I can still get out and fish every day. Enjoy this special day with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we had the pleasure of hosting a group of enthusiastic anglers from Canada aboard the Big Eye 2. The day was marked by a successful haul of Mahi Mahi a popular game fish known for its strength and speed. Our day started early as we departed from the beautiful Marina Pez Vela in Quepos […] The post “Big Eye 2’s Successful Mahi Mahi Catch: Nov...

Today was rather warm but the gusts kept it comfortable. The high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 66 feels like 69 with WSW winds around 9mph. Gusts around 29mph. Tomorrow winds should continue to be light to moderate speeds but temps should […] The post Hatteras Island Fishing Report app...

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Hoping everyone has a great Thanksgiving holiday! Mabry stepped on the boat hoping that we'd catch at least a few fish today and little did she know that we would have a banner day!  I met her her father Stephen her aunt Tessa and her soon-to-be uncle Andy out at Goffinsville Park this morning right at low tide and by the time we got around to ou...

Had the pleasure of hosting Shawn Carpenter and his family today. Shawn is with AFW company and one of our most important sponsors. Today his kids Harper and Mike and friends Avery and Logan. Kids got their limit in short order and now chilling eating snacks fun day today! We have Sat. Dec 6th and Sun. Dec 7th available for charter Call/text 201-4...

Book Now! 863-357-0892 Headwater with Captain Nate! Book your trip today! > 86 bass this morning with Howard and his son from Alabama. We had 60 by 930am they were eating the shiners as fast as I could throw them in there on a freezing and drop shot. As we close in on the spawn […] The post Headwaters Guide – Bass Fishing at it’s BEST appeared fir...

The rivers have been dropping since the last big spike in flows. It's still pretty nice(above freezing) out there so the fishing should still be do-able in the afternoons for a couple more days. The weather looks to turn to winter for real with night temps in the single digits and day time highs [...] The post Winter Fishing appeared first on Bigf...

The year seems to have flown by tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There has been allot of great days and very few not so good. This is my 25th year of guiding and I still love waking up at 4 a.m. and driving almost 2 hours to Flamingo. I enjoy it just like every other fishing guide I know. This last weekend I fish with Joe Garcia his wife Naomi and their...

Salmon Fishing In Ketchikan You may be thinking that salmon is salmon. As a first-time visitor to the Alaskan paradise you probably have only seen salmon in a fish market or in a can at your local supermarket. However once you arrive in Alaska you will soon learn there are in fact five different varieties […] The post 5 Types of Salmon Anglers Can...

Looking for the best time to plan your salmon fishing in Alaska trip? Look no further than this post. Here’s when the fish are biting! When is the Best Time to Go Salmon Fishing in Alaska? Salmon fishing was part of Native Alaska culture long before modern society developed.  The Inuit Yupik and Iñupiat people relied […] The post Salmon Fishing In...

A Complete Guide Oasis Alaska Fishing Charters is your Salmon fishing in Ketchikan headquarters. We do at our core offer fishing trips for various types of Salmon in the Ketchikan area we have a love for the fishery and wanted to offer to you an all inclusive look into not only the fishery- but the […] The post Salmon Fishing in Ketchikan Alaska a...

How to Prep for a Ketchikan Salmon Fishing Trip Getting ready for an amazing Ketchikan salmon fishing adventure means knowing exactly what you have to have ready. Consider this your ultimate prep guide. Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman or just looking to get a taste of what salmon fishing is all about Ketchikan is a […] The post Ketchikan Salmo...

We’re sharing all the tips you need to catch more Alaska salmon during your Ketchikan adventure. Here’s to a bountiful excursion. We get it. All your gear is packed and ready for your next big fishing adventure. But the question still remains… “How can I catch more Alaska salmon?!” Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned […] The post Alaska Sal...

The warmer weather has us out on the lake guiding everyday. It has been productive but you must adapt to the conditions. As a fulltime guide I spend a ton of time analyzing water level,generation schedules,moon phases,weather patterns,wind direction and historical data. I script my first few hours each day then I adjust based on how the fish are...

Today 12/16/2025 Avery was out on the lake with the ATV checking on ice conditions. Areas that he checked were Waconia Bay Center Reef Pillsbury Reef Wagener’s Bay and Harms Point. The common ice thickness found today was between 7 to 8 inches. The overall range was between 6 to 12 inches. With today’s warmer weather the snow has laid down some but...

After seeing the weather forecast last night I figured we'd be hug'n the bank today to keep out of the wind It wasn't expected to be too bad - up to 14mph but enough to make things interesting. I met Bob Kossman down at Sawpit Creek early and we made a run up the intracoastal then up the Back River and around to Pumpkin Hill where we set up with f...

Fishing today - I met Macie Russell her boyfriend Brennan and Al Long up at the Old Town Bait and Tackle boat ramp. The tide was just starting out so we headed over to the outside of Tyger and began to toss float rigs and live shrimp. Brennan got hot early when he found  some Reds up on a corner of grass - he expertly played a couple  to the net...