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Prepping For Lake George, NY Summer 2025
Douglas Outdoors, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Charter, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 4/8/25 Douglas Outdoors, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Charter, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 4/8/25

Prepping For Lake George, NY Summer 2025

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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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Best Jigging Rod:  Douglas Outdoors XMatrix 7'6" ML (DXS 763XF)
Douglas Outdoors, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Michigan Fishing Guide, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 2/26/25 Douglas Outdoors, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Michigan Fishing Guide, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 2/26/25

Best Jigging Rod: Douglas Outdoors XMatrix 7'6" ML (DXS 763XF)

Amazing rods. The 7’6”ml xMatrix is probably one of my favorite, but really their entire line up of xMatrix spinning rods are incredible. Book a trip and field test them this year!

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Giants of Lake George
Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Lake Trout, garmin, garminfishhunt, Douglas Outdoors Joe Testa 7/11/24 Garmin Livescope, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Lake Trout, garmin, garminfishhunt, Douglas Outdoors Joe Testa 7/11/24

Giants of Lake George

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Fish fish, not spots with Garmin's Livescope
Fishing Electronics, garmin, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn how to fish, Learn your Livescope, Panoptix Livescope Joe Testa 6/17/24 Fishing Electronics, garmin, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn how to fish, Learn your Livescope, Panoptix Livescope Joe Testa 6/17/24

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.

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5 Keys to Success on Lake George
fishing tips, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 3/5/24 fishing tips, Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 3/5/24

5 Keys to Success on Lake George

Top 5 keys to catching more fish on Lake George.

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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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Hairjigs Anonymous:  Top 5 Big Ideas For Fishing Hair
Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn your Livescope, Learn how to fish, Panoptix Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 7/16/23 Garmin Livescope, hair jigs, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn your Livescope, Learn how to fish, Panoptix Livescope, smallmouth bass Joe Testa 7/16/23

Hairjigs Anonymous: Top 5 Big Ideas For Fishing Hair

Learn more about how to fish a hair jig on Lake George, NY.

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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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Developing Confidence Jigging For Lake Trout
Finding Fish, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 2/24/23 Finding Fish, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, Jigging for Lake Trout, Lake George Charter, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Lake Trout, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 2/24/23

Developing Confidence Jigging For Lake Trout

Learn how to develop confidence in targeting Lake Trout on Lake George, NY.

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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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Getting fussy smallmouth to bite
Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, hair jigs, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 7/14/22 Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, hair jigs, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn how to fish, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope Joe Testa 7/14/22

Getting fussy smallmouth to bite

Big smallies can be fussy. Learn more about how to catch these fish in this blog post.

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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 make the investment in Garmin electronics?
Buying a boat, Finding Fish, fishfinders, Fishing Electronics, garmin, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Panoptix Livescope Joe Testa 12/26/21 Buying a boat, Finding Fish, fishfinders, Fishing Electronics, garmin, Garmin Livescope, garminfishhunt, hair jigs, Lake George Fishing Guide, Lake George Smallmouth, Learn to fish Lake George, Learn your Livescope, Panoptix Livescope Joe Testa 12/26/21

Why make the investment in Garmin electronics?

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

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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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