Browse staff-reviewed fishing guides, checklists, rigging references, tackle prep notes, tide planning basics, and fish finder setup resources.
- Fishing knot checklist
A practical knot reference for matching common line-to-hook, line-to-line, and loop knots to everyday fishing setups.
Rigging Notes · checklist · knots, leaders, rigging
- Pre-trip safety checklist
A compact launch-day checklist for safety gear, batteries, trailer lights, weather, float plans, and emergency contacts.
Regulations & Safety · checklist · safety, float plan, launch day
- Tackle box checklist
A non-location-specific packing list for terminal tackle, tools, repair items, and trip notes before you leave home.
Checklists · checklist · tackle box, gear prep, terminal tackle
- Fish finder setup basics
A practical setup guide for transducer checks, readable screens, sensitivity, depth range, and repeatable sonar notes.
Trip Planning · guide · fish finder, sonar, boat electronics
- Fishing line guide
A plain-language guide to braid, monofilament, fluorocarbon, leader material, and choosing line for a setup.
Rigging Notes · guide · line choice, braid, fluorocarbon
- Fishing reel drag setting guide
A setup guide for checking reel drag before a trip so line, leader, hooks, and rods work together.
Rigging Notes · guide · drag setting, reel setup, line care
- Tide planning basics for fishing
A beginner-friendly planning article for reading tide windows, wind, access, and backup plans before a trip.
Trip Planning · guide · tides, weather, trip planning