Fish fish, not spots with Garmin's Livescope

Garmin’s Livescope has transformed the fishing world. I explore this technology’s influence on how I fish.

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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Walleye Transition: When the Dog Days of Summer Linger

Learn 4 key points for fishing leeches and slip bobbers for walleyes.

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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?

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

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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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.

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

The story behind my Lake George giant

What makes the hair jig such an amazing fish catching technique?

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Why make the investment in Garmin electronics?

My top reasons why I’m reinvesting in Garmin Tech for my new 2022 Skeeter SX 2250.

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

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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Livescope and Deepwater Smallies

Livescope is THE game changer when it comes to finding and catching fish. We learned a ton this summer from using this tool.

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The Lake George Series: Early Summer Fishing

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Livescope blew me away again

Garmin’s Panoptix Livescope is an incredible learning tool. Check out the 5 things I learned from my Livescope the last couple days on the water fishing walleyes and mongo perch.

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How Panoptix Livescope Transformed The Way I Fish

Garmin’s Panoptix Livescope really opens up the underwater world. Check out what I learned in the last couple months from simply dropping this transducer in the water!

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Hair Jig Nuances

Hair jigging might be the hottest new, not new technique out there for deep water smallies. I’ve been fishing them for the past 4 or 5 years, but got even more dialed in this summer thanks to my Garmin Livescope. Learn more in this blog!