Let's talk about knots. I have a reminder based on an experience I had on Saturday. At one point while fishing on Saturday I had to tie ...

I've been focused on catching a new personal best Detroit River carp this year. In fact, for the past 3 years, I've been on a quest ...

I had the day off and took the opportunity to catch a few carp near snags and current breaks on the Detroit River.  The river continues to s...

After a slow outing last weekend fishing from shore on the Detroit River, at a different spot, my expectations for today were hopeful but re...

What a difference a day makes (or a cast can make, or a specific cast location in my case).  I started out fishing the shallower water, thin...

I love fishing local Michigan Rivers. Some of the urban rivers around Detroit are my favorites.  Thousands of people drive by these location...

Here are some pictures from this past weekend's carp fishing event hosted by the Michigan Carp Anglers. The cold temperatures and overca...

Homemade habanero boilies simply work. Catching common carp, buffalo and catfish with something you make at home, is rewarding and fun. The ...

Even if you've never fished before, you can learn how to fish for carp and get started carp fishing with a few simple steps. I will teac...

I fished for 7 1/2 hours today, but could have probably still been catching as I write this if I wasn't fishing alone. This spot has a...

This time of year I schedule vacation time on Fridays to take advantage of the carp fishing conditions. The cool weather seems to spur the c...

Two years ago today I caught this koi. It is an ogon variant of some type that has likely hybridized with common carp. It's the first an...

I caught two more common carp at the Detroit River today. The "Strait" aka Detroit River, is one of my favorite carp swims. The ...

I live near the Huron River. It's a short, convenient drive to fish there whenever I am short on time. This spot is seasonal and is not ...

I caught this mid teens carp recently I love it when the carp, camera, lighting and my ability to correctly pose a fish while keeping a...

I have another homemade carp boilie recipe to share. Coconut Boilies Dry ingredients : I roll into sausage rolls and cut (chop) with ...

I had the day off of work on Friday, but with temperatures in the low 20's I did not head out to my planned fishing spot as planned. The...

Fall fishing can be hit or miss. The cooler nights with temperatures nearing 32 degrees takes a toll on water temperature in local rivers an...