Electronic Scouting Your Next Honey Hole
Electronic maps and e-scouting are powerful tools that will help you find more honey holes and catch more fish. Whether you’re looking for fishing access points close to home or scouting for an upcoming fishing trip, the use of technology is a no brainer. We go over how we use mapping apps to plan our fishing outings.
Gear Check for Backcountry Fishing
When you step into the backcountry for a fishing trip, you have to think about more than just your fishing gear. We chat about all the things that go into a hike-to-fishing spot. Let’s do a gear dump.
Fish The Foam…Find The Fish
Fish The Foam…Find The Fish
What is “River Foam” and why do fish love it so much?
The Case For Barbless Hooks
Fishing with barbless hooks is better for the fish, safer for the angler, and sometimes required by law. We lay out the case for fishing with barbless hooks all of the time.
Finding a Family Friendly Fishing Spot
Finding a family friendly fishing spot can be challenging. We’re here to help! Let’s discuss a few tools for finding your next kid friendly honey hole!
3 Tips For Fishing In The Wind
It’s always windy in the springtime. Don’t let that keep you from fishing! We cover 3 big tips for catching more fish in windy conditions.
Ice Fishing Season Recap - 3 Lessons Learned
Another ice fishing season is now in the books. We had another wonderful year and want to share a few of our biggest take aways from the year. We added gear, chased new fish species and even competed in a few tournaments. Lets dive into our top three lessons from the ice fishing season.
End of Ice Fishing Season Maintenance Tips
As the Ice Fishing Season wraps up, it’s time to think about maintenance and organization before long term storage. We chat about cleaning and storing our gear for maximizing its life span.
Late Season Ice Fishing
Late Season Ice Fishing has some great fishing conditions. We go over the changes in ice conditions as well as the fish behavior. This part of the season is pretty short and completely weather dependent. It’s also one of the best times to fish during the ice fishing season. Read all about late season ice fishing season here!
No Ice Auger…No Problem
You don’t need all of the gear to get started ice fishing. Continuing in our ice fishing on a budget series…this week we chat about using abandoned ice fishing holes to get started.
Ice Fishing with Kids…Lessons Learned
Ice Fishing with kids is an amazing adventure. Totally worth the effort. However, fishing is a humbling hobby. We cover a few lessons that I recently learned at our first ice fishing tournament. We chat about keeping warm and dry in cold and wet conditions.
Ice Fishing History in North America
Ice Fishing has deep roots in North America. We discuss who were the first ice fishers as well as their techniques for success. Lets take a dive into the History of Ice Fishing in North America
Understanding Early, Middle and Late Ice Fishing Seasons
The ice Fishing season can be broken down into three distinct sections. Early, Middle and Late season. We discus the differences between seasons and how fish behavior and ice conditions change in each
Tips for Ice Fishing Multiple Rods
Fishing with two rods is a great strategy while ice fishing. We cover how to employ this technique efficiently, and therefor catch more fish while out on the hard-water.
Finding Your Next Ice Fishing Honey Hole.
New to Ice Fishing or simply wanting to find a new honey hole? Read about how we go about choosing the best place to fish on given body of water. We talk about water depth, structure, habitat and overall fish activity under the hard-water.
Do I need an Ice Fishing Rod?
We’re exploring all things ice fishing this winter. In this blog we chat about why an ice fishing rod will give you the best chance at catching fish through the hard-water.
Ice Fishing Safety 101
Ice Safety is priority number one while ice fishing. Follow these simple rules to stay safe and enjoy your outing!
A Beginners Guide to Family Fishing Adventures
Master the art of fishing with kids! From choosing the right youth-sized fishing gear to finding the best local spots, Trails2Trout provides a step-by-step guide to making your family's first fishing trip fun, safe, and successful. Learn how to keep them engaged even when the fish aren't biting!