Author: Willie Rip

I'm Damon, and I design custom fishing tackle here at Black Warrior Lures. I also like military aviation, Star Wars and boat building.

Warm Water Centerpin Fishing

Warm water centerpin fishing works well. While mostly associated with salmon and steelhead fishing, fishing a float drifting down the river is as right as rain. This centerpin warm water series I will go through what I’m learning about this relatively unheard of method in the southeast USA. You’ learn how to centerpin warm water…

Grow Your Own Bait With a Homemade Worm Chow Recipe!

Grow your own bait with the most effective homemade worm chow recipe I’ve seen to date. It easiest to make these in small batch, and freeze in sandwich-sized freezer bags. This way you have individual servings and you keep the mixture form soiling. If you’re going to make your own bait, You will eventually have…

Cane Poles | The Rig

Catfishing with cane pole is simple. Here’s my rig: *20 lbs line for the pole *18 lbs lead core main line *12 lbs line for your terminal end Use your favorite bait, lure or fly, and drift up some blue catfish this summer. Since cane poles are hollow, they float when tossed overboard. Add a…

Just a Little Handline Trolling

Tried to rig my fly rod and handline for long line trolling this time. Only the handline trolling caught anything. I use custom trolling rigs for my handline based off the Detroit river walleye handline rig. Only here I use my Cuban yoyos instead of a retractable trolling rig like they have up north. Handline…

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