Author: Josh Peacock

Planning a winter getaway this season? Follow my lead and pick a destination that has beautiful weather, gorgeous scenery, and great fishing! My mission as a rookie saltwater angler was to land as many prized species as I could in a relatively short period of time, while my wife and I enjoyed our honeymoon. For this I hooked up with Mike Hushek at St. Croix Inshore Fishing Charters. We met up with Mike early on a Tuesday morning. One thing that I have learnt very early on in life is that it is extremely difficult to fake genuine enthusiasm and…

It’s that time of year again when ever so subtly more and more of our camouflage attire starts to creep its way back into many of our fishing photos, and for good reason! Hunting Season is within reach, and some of the best fishing opportunities of the year are right around the corner. Oftentimes the weather can be less than ideal but the fishing and hunting can be tremendous! Make sure you dress properly, plan accordingly, and carry the necessary safety equipment in order to brave the elements. It will make your weekend that much more enjoyable and you will…

Depending on the individual, fishing can mean a number of different things. For some it’s a relaxing pastime to unwind and surround yourself with nature. For others it can be a family outing, or a time honored tradition like an annual fishing trip to a remote lake. Oftentimes it is more about the company and comradery, the experience and the memories, and maybe harvesting a few fish for the dinner table. On the polar opposite end of the spectrum is the tournament pro or trophy angler, driven by competition, and the desire to catch the most and biggest fish in…

Whether you care to admit it or not, we all have vices, and we all have room to grow as not only a person but as a better angler, wait a minute, wouldn’t a better angler, be a better person!? Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to shed a few pounds, quit smoking, or try something new? As a seasoned tournament bass angler it’s hard not to fish the same lures and techniques year after year, especially if you have had some success on the tournament trail. ‘Fishing memories’, whether that be spots you’ve caught fish on in the past,…

If you love to bass fish, chances are that love affair started with a topwater bait! I can personally recall numerous violent and awesome topwater strikes that happened more than a decade ago. Day dreaming of such events can often evoke goofy ear to ear grins, try not to do that at work, people will think you are weird. I have two go to topwater baits over the course of a fishing season: a Rockpile Lures popper, and a walking bait, something like a Heddon Zara Spook or Lucky Craft Sammy. I have a few general rules of thumb about…

There are only two things that have made this relentless  winter bearable: NHL Hockey and Ice Fishing. Although the latter isn’t my first choice in pursuit of my favourite fish species, and I would much rather be targeting largemouths donning my favourite pair of flip flops; one needs to maintain his sanity. Chances are if you’re an avid fisherman, you at least spend a portion of y our winter on the ice. It may not be your first choice, but without ice fishing I know I would probably either turn into a snowbird or have a significant mental breakdown. As…