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Blog
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Summer '25 Guided Fishing on Lake George, NY
Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, hair jigs, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Lake Trout, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Learn how to fish Joe Testa 3/17/25 Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, hair jigs, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Lake Trout, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Learn how to fish Joe Testa 3/17/25

Summer '25 Guided Fishing on Lake George, NY

Lake George is an amazing fishery. Book a trip this summer and experience it for yourself!

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Spring Fishing in Northern Michigan
Bluegills, Casting for Walleyes, catching Northern Pike, Douglas Outdoors, Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, guide on Lake Leelanau, hair jigs, jerkbaits and panfish, Learn your Livescope, Michigan Fishing Guide, smallmouth bass, trophy panfish Joe Testa 3/16/25 Bluegills, Casting for Walleyes, catching Northern Pike, Douglas Outdoors, Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, guide on Lake Leelanau, hair jigs, jerkbaits and panfish, Learn your Livescope, Michigan Fishing Guide, smallmouth bass, trophy panfish Joe Testa 3/16/25

Spring Fishing in Northern Michigan

Spring is a great time to book a fishing trip in northern Michigan!

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Douglas Outdoors:  Amazing Rods, Amazing Customer Service
Casting for Walleyes, customer service, Douglas Outdoors, drop shot, Find a fishing guide, fishing rod review, hair jigs, Jerkbaits, jig fishing, Jigging for Lake Trout, Jigging for walleyes, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish Joe Testa 7/19/24 Casting for Walleyes, customer service, Douglas Outdoors, drop shot, Find a fishing guide, fishing rod review, hair jigs, Jerkbaits, jig fishing, Jigging for Lake Trout, Jigging for walleyes, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish Joe Testa 7/19/24

Douglas Outdoors: Amazing Rods, Amazing Customer Service

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What's new with the Freshwater Therapy guide experience for 2024?
Buying a boat, Douglas Outdoors, Finding Fish, Find a fishing guide, Garmin Livescope, Lake George Fishing Guide Joe Testa 4/4/24 Buying a boat, Douglas Outdoors, Finding Fish, Find a fishing guide, Garmin Livescope, Lake George Fishing Guide Joe Testa 4/4/24

What's new with the Freshwater Therapy guide experience for 2024?

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Give the Gift of a Fishing Experience
Christmas Shopping, Douglas Outdoors, Find a fishing guide, Garmin Livescope Joe Testa 12/16/23 Christmas Shopping, Douglas Outdoors, Find a fishing guide, Garmin Livescope Joe Testa 12/16/23

Give the Gift of a Fishing Experience

Need a really awesome gift idea? Give a fishing experience with Freshwater Therapy and give an unforgettable time on the water.

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Twitchbaiting for Fall Perch
Finding Fish, Find a fishing guide, fishing tips, jerkbaits and panfish, Jerkbaits, Panfish, perch Joe Testa 10/25/23 Finding Fish, Find a fishing guide, fishing tips, jerkbaits and panfish, Jerkbaits, Panfish, perch Joe Testa 10/25/23

Twitchbaiting for Fall Perch

5 Keys to finding and catching more perch using search baits.

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Choosing a Jerkbait Rod:  Douglas LRS 610XF
Casting for Walleyes, Douglas Outdoors, falleyes, Favorite Walleye Lures, Find a fishing guide, Jerkbaits, jerkbaits and panfish, Michigan Fishing Guide, Walleye Fishing Joe Testa 10/20/23 Casting for Walleyes, Douglas Outdoors, falleyes, Favorite Walleye Lures, Find a fishing guide, Jerkbaits, jerkbaits and panfish, Michigan Fishing Guide, Walleye Fishing Joe Testa 10/20/23

Choosing a Jerkbait Rod: Douglas LRS 610XF

Suspending crankbaits shine in the fall as water temps cool. Learn more about how the Douglas LRS 6’10”XF is a great tool for catching walleyes on the j bait.

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Bobberscoping Walleyes and the amazing Douglas Outdoors Slip Bobber Rod
Bluegills, Casting for Walleyes, Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Learn your Livescope, Monster Bluegills, Panoptix Livescope, Slip Bobber Walleyes, Walleye Fishing, Douglas Outdoors Joe Testa 10/13/23 Bluegills, Casting for Walleyes, Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Learn your Livescope, Monster Bluegills, Panoptix Livescope, Slip Bobber Walleyes, Walleye Fishing, Douglas Outdoors Joe Testa 10/13/23

Bobberscoping Walleyes and the amazing Douglas Outdoors Slip Bobber Rod

Bobberscoping wtih leeches can be extremely effective on fussy fish. Add the Douglas XMatrix and LRS 9’6” ML spinning rod into the mix and you have a crazy effective walleye fishing strategy.

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Lake Trout Funk:  Keys to catching Lake Trout on Lake George, NY
Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, jig fishing, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 7/6/23 Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, jig fishing, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 7/6/23

Lake Trout Funk: Keys to catching Lake Trout on Lake George, NY

Fish are fish. The same principles we use to catch walleyes and smallmouth, we apply to big predators like lake trout. Learn more by reading this blog and others I’ve written.

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Why is it so difficult to catch big smallmouth in June on Lake George?
Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, fishing tips, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 7/5/23 Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, fishing tips, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 7/5/23

Why is it so difficult to catch big smallmouth in June on Lake George?

Learn how to fish or improve your skills on a trip with Freshwater Therapy fishing guide service on Lake George, NY.

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Early to Mid June:  Prime Time for Big Post Spawn Smallmouth on Lake George
Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 3/28/23 Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 3/28/23

Early to Mid June: Prime Time for Big Post Spawn Smallmouth on Lake George

Early season smallies are a blast to target on Lake George!

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Freshwater Therapy Launches Hair Jig Sales
Find a fishing guide, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Charter, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 2/5/23 Find a fishing guide, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Charter, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 2/5/23

Freshwater Therapy Launches Hair Jig Sales

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Garmin Livescope:  Greatest Influence of 2022 (and probably all-time)
falleyes, Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, fishfinders, Fishing Electronics, garmin, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, Jigging for walleyes, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn your Livescope, Panoptix Livescope, Skeeter Boats, Slip Bobber Walleyes, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 11/8/22 falleyes, Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, fishfinders, Fishing Electronics, garmin, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, Jigging for walleyes, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn your Livescope, Panoptix Livescope, Skeeter Boats, Slip Bobber Walleyes, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 11/8/22

Garmin Livescope: Greatest Influence of 2022 (and probably all-time)

Garmin has transformed the way we fish forever. Explore how their Livescope can change how you fish and the success you experience.

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Learn how to fish for Lake Trout on Lake George
Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, jig fishing, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George Joe Testa 7/13/22 Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, jig fishing, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George Joe Testa 7/13/22

Learn how to fish for Lake Trout on Lake George

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And those who wait forever for ships that don't come in - Joe Diffy
Buying a boat, Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Michigan Fishing Guide, Panoptix Livescope, Yamaha Joe Testa 2/23/22 Buying a boat, Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Michigan Fishing Guide, Panoptix Livescope, Yamaha Joe Testa 2/23/22

And those who wait forever for ships that don't come in - Joe Diffy

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The story behind my Lake George giant
Bay Boat, Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Joe Testa 2/10/22 Bay Boat, Find a fishing guide, Finding Fish, Fishing Electronics, Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Joe Testa 2/10/22

The story behind my Lake George giant

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Why I Bought Another Skeeter SX 2250 To Fish Freshwater!
Bay Boat, Buying a boat, Boat for Sale, Find a fishing guide, Garmin Livescope, guide on Lake Leelanau, Jigging for Lake Trout, Jigging for walleyes, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Michigan Fishing Guide, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, yamaha outboards Joe Testa 12/28/21 Bay Boat, Buying a boat, Boat for Sale, Find a fishing guide, Garmin Livescope, guide on Lake Leelanau, Jigging for Lake Trout, Jigging for walleyes, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Michigan Fishing Guide, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, yamaha outboards Joe Testa 12/28/21

Why I Bought Another Skeeter SX 2250 To Fish Freshwater!

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Biggest key to fishing success:  Finding Fish
Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Finding Fish, Panoptix Livescope, Learn your Livescope, Learn to fish Lake George, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth Joe Testa 12/8/21 Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, Finding Fish, Panoptix Livescope, Learn your Livescope, Learn to fish Lake George, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth Joe Testa 12/8/21

Biggest key to fishing success: Finding Fish

Learn how Garmin’s Livescope continues to transform the way a guide consistently finds and catches fish.

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Triggering fussy Lakers on Lake George: Top 5 Presentations to Get Fish to Commit
Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, garmin, garminfishhunt, Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 9/3/21 Find a fishing guide, Fishing Electronics, garmin, garminfishhunt, Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 9/3/21

Triggering fussy Lakers on Lake George: Top 5 Presentations to Get Fish to Commit

Lakers can be a lot of fun to catch jigging. Here are 5 jigging techniques that I have found that catch a lot of fish.

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The Lake George Summer Series:  Fishing Suspended Fish
Find a fishing guide, fishing tips, Jerkbaits, Lake George Fishing Guide, Learn how to fish, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George Joe Testa 7/30/21 Find a fishing guide, fishing tips, Jerkbaits, Lake George Fishing Guide, Learn how to fish, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George Joe Testa 7/30/21

The Lake George Summer Series: Fishing Suspended Fish

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