How to fish structure in summer
Cast with a smooth acceleration, then feather the line while the lure is still airborne.
Bass fishing · 2024Two seasons of field testing. Every technique is practiced, verified and documented from the same lake.
Cast with a smooth acceleration, then feather the line while the lure is still airborne.
Bass fishing · 2024Tie your hook using the improved clinch knot, tensioned slowly so the monofilament doesn't fray.
Oiled oak · 2024Set the hook hard the moment you feel weight — no two strikes feel quite the same way.
Porcelain · 2023Land your catch with a net held steady, angled to guide the fish toward the rim.
Ash and linen · 2024
Strip your line in small batches and keep it coiled loose, so it flows freely on the next cast.
Dyed cloth · 2023A balanced retrieve we've been teaching for years — barely changed, always effective.
Earthenware · 2025Bent while the rod blank is fresh, then left to cure before the final wrap.
Beech · 2025
Fired by sun and tested in wind, a surface that holds its edge under heavy use.
Freshwater angling · 2024Rigged with a single hook and weighted true, to cut through the surface with minimal splash.
Carbon and steel · 2025Tied in sets of three, so you always have a spare if one catches on structure.
Monofilament · 2025Need guidance on your next fishing trip?
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