Jeff Knapp News & Tips

News & Tips: How to Recognize and Capitalize on Smallmouth Bass Gangs...
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How to Recognize and Capitalize on Smallmouth Bass Gangs

My guide client Dave and I were drifting along a river section that split around a small, gravel-covered island.  We…
News & Tips: Is Fishing a Texas-Style Rigged Senko Sheer Genius or a Joke?...
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Is Fishing a Texas-Style Rigged Senko Sheer Genius or a Joke?

For an effective go to bait throught summer and early fall, try Senko plastic worms. It’s pretty easy to think of…
News & Tips: Now is the Time to Fish for Trout That Survived the Summer...
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Now is the Time to Fish for Trout That Survived the Summer

I don’t know what your weather has been, but in much of the northeast part of the country the soon-to-be-departed…
News & Tips: Fiberglass Fly Rods: A Trout Angler's Desire to Feel More of the Casting Action...
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Fiberglass Fly Rods: A Trout Angler's Desire to Feel More of the Casting Action

After catching a smattering of six- to eight-inch wild brown trout, the sixteen incher looked like a salmon when it…
News & Tips: Tips for Trout Fishing With Ultralight Spinning Gear...
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Tips for Trout Fishing With Ultralight Spinning Gear

When it comes to trout fishing, particularly on smaller streams, one need not let a lack of fly casting skill keep him…
News & Tips: Keep the Right Tools Handy to Remove Fish Hooks From Your Skin...
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Keep the Right Tools Handy to Remove Fish Hooks From Your Skin

The unhooking process is potentially hazardous to the angler, especially when the fishing lure sports multiple treble…
News & Tips: Coax Largemouth Bass From Weedbeds With Soft Jerkbaits...
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Coax Largemouth Bass From Weedbeds With Soft Jerkbaits

One of the strongest associations in fishing is that of largemouth bass and weeds. No doubt, flippin' jigs and Texas-…
News & Tips: Spinnerbaits Get the Nod for Summertime Bass in Murky Rivers...
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Spinnerbaits Get the Nod for Summertime Bass in Murky Rivers

Rivers, which make up a significant bass-fishing resource in our country, function differently than reservoirs or…
News & Tips: 5 Tips to Prepare Yourself for Upland Hunting Season...
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5 Tips to Prepare Yourself for Upland Hunting Season

The flip of the calendar to August is a reminder that fall is near. If you're a upland hunter like me, now's the time…
News & Tips: Soft Stickbait Techniques for Summer River Walleyes...
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Soft Stickbait Techniques for Summer River Walleyes

Flukes — brand name anglers often use to describe one basic style of soft stickbaits — are highly effective river…
News & Tips: How to Get the Drop on Pier Walleyes
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How to Get the Drop on Pier Walleyes

Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months…
News & Tips: When Other Flies Fail This Summer, Give Wet Flies a Chance...
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When Other Flies Fail, Give Wet Flies a Chance

Wet flies — and the use of them — have become somewhat of a lost art in the realm of fly fishing for trout. Which is…