Captain Mike explains how to choose leader length, sinker weight and bait size on a Carolina rig. Try his techniques to see how they work for you. Tell us how you set up a Carolina rig in the comments section.

picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry

Carolina Rig Set-Up - The Ideal Set-Up for a Carolina -Rig

Carolina Rig Set-Up - The Ideal Set-Up for a Carolina -Rig originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 05:59:43.

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For the past eight years I have tried to go fishing every single day in a calendar year. Think about that - going fishing every day, no matter what the weather, no matter how sick, no matter where you travel. My first seven tries failed. Something - a trip out of the US, an operation on my hand, something, made me miss days. But 2009 was different!

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

A Fishing Resolution I Can Love

A Fishing Resolution I Can Love originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 10:52:11.

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A shaky head worm rig, also called a jig head worm rig, might be the best bait to use as the bass go to their winter holes. Captain Mike Gerry says it is his go-to bait certain times of they year.

Do you use a shaky head worm rig? How do you fish it? Share your comments in the section for them below.

picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry

A Shaky Head Might Be the Best Winter Bait for Bass

A Shaky Head Might Be the Best Winter Bait for Bass originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 12:43:39.

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The days start getting longer after December 21 and Captain Mike Gerry says the bass respond to these longer days by moving and biting better. Even with just a few more minutes of light each day, bass respond. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments section below

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The Days Are Getting Longer and the Bass Are Biting Better!

The Days Are Getting Longer and the Bass Are Biting Better! originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, December 25th, 2009 at 11:29:30.

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Tungsten fishing weights are very expensive. Are they worth the added cost over traditional lead weights? Captain Mike Gerry says they give you more sensitivity and come through cover better than lead. He says they are worth the extra cost.

Have you used tungsten weights? Are they worth it? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments section below.

Tungsten Fishing Weights

Are Tungsten Fishing Weights Worth the Cost? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 10:54:13.

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Tony Roach gives details on how he finds fish under the ice by what he calls "Ice Trolling," a method of searching for fish under the ice by drilling lots of holes and using a camera or lures to see if the fish are there.

Do you fish under the ice? What do you think of these methods? Share your comments in the section below.

picture(c) Tony Roach Catch Fish Under the Ice by Trolling?

You Can't Catch Fish Under the Ice by Trolling - Or Can You? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 10:40:03.

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Silver carp are one of the Asian Carp species that are native to Asia and have become widespread, especially in the US. They are an invasive species and are causing problems for native fish in many waters.

Have you seen a silver carp or caught one? Are they good to eat? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

What Is A Silver Carp and Why Do I Care?

What Is A Silver Carp and Why Do I Care? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 11:45:14.

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Everyone has their favorite professional bass fisherman. But which one is the top right now? Who would you pick as the best bass fisherman of the first decade of the 21st Century?

Check my choice and the reasons I chose him. Then share your comments about my pick in the comments section below. If you disagree with my pick, tell us your pick and give your reasons for choosing that angler in the Reader's Respond section.

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade?

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 11:01:24.

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