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Particularly with fall approaching, there's always the chance that an unexpected storm will blow in while you're out on the water. Piloting back to the ramp or slip in the rain and wind, soaked through, is never the way you want to end a day of fishing. However, equipped with some quick-drying fishing apparel and a bit of preparation, it's a different story. If a freak storm does interrupt your day on the water, at the very least, you'll be able to make it back more comfortably. For the truly committed angler, it might even mean being able to fish through the storm. If the storm is accompanied by lighting, though, all bets are off. However well they're biting, you should pack it in. Performance Fishing Shirts Before You Go Before any trip, it's worth doing some organization and sharing of information. Having and using a gear checklist helps. While organizing and packing your gear, clean and clear up the boat. A clean boat is a safe boat, and you definitely want ...

As summer slides into fall, many anglers stop going out, putting away their rods and winterizing their boats. However, they miss out on fantastic fishing opportunities. While bass is still the main fish, you can also find perch, pike, crappies, walleyes, and catfish, depending on where you are fishing. Here are some tips, from wearing the right fishing apparel to what type of bait to use, that will help you keep fishing into fall. Fishing Apparel Use Lipless Crankbaits Fall is when bass start eating more shad to prepare for winter. To mimic the small fish, use lipless crankbaits with a tight wobble. Bass often wait in shallow grass until there are shad nearby. Target the grass with the crankbait and get ready to land a bass. You can also use crankbait on the open water, where larger bass are likely to be found in the fall. The baitfish school up hundreds of yards from structures. You can go the simple route and use your radar, or just look for fish skimming the surface as the bass cha...

For the average angler, it’s hard to imagine many activities more fun than fishing. It can be both relaxing and exciting. It can be a great way to bond with friends and family or the perfect way to spend some you-time recharging. Sometimes it’s worthwhile to make some changes and try new things. Whether that entails incorporating some high-performance fishing shirts into your routine or hiring a guide, trying something new can recapture some of that first-started-fishing exhilaration. It can make fishing even more fun. Fishing Mask  Go Somewhere New One easy way to try something new is to go somewhere new. Haunting familiar honey-holes in familiar water is certainly a great way to spend the day, but there’s a distinct buzz that accompanies stalking quarry in new territory. Consider making it a trip to really new territory. Rather than hauling your boat to a reservoir or lake in the next city or county, why not a jaunt a few hours away, or even across state lines. Just be sure you...