Chris Plaford’s Blog
5 Tips for Avoiding Bacteria in the Water
You’ve probably recently seen articles about harmful bacteria that are in the water. Some of these bacteria are fatal for animals and plant life and some are even dangerous for humans. Worrying about bacteria in the water can dampen the enjoyment for fishermen,...
5 Tips for Better Kayak Fishing
Kayak fishing is one of my favorite ways to fish. Nothing against boats (I have two), but if given the choice of catching a large fish by kayak or boat, I would choose the kayak, hands down. Not only can you do things in a kayak you simply can’t from a boat, but there...
6 Great Fishing Places in North Carolina
There are plenty of great fishing places around the United States, but some of my favorite are in North Carolina. Whether you live in North Carolina and want to take a day trip or are planning on something longer, there are plenty of options. Taking time to go fishing...
Day on Mahopac Lake, NY
Mahopac Lake, NY has one of the healthiest smallmouth fisheries in the northeast. It's hard not to love this lake. It's one of those places you can easily catch 20 fish in a couple hours. I literally got tired of catching them and had to take a break. Hard life,...
6 Tips for Preparing for a Fishing Day Trip
Summer is a great time to take a day to go fishing. There’s something very relaxing about taking time out of your busy schedule to get out into nature and see what you can catch. Whether you’re planning on going alone, with your family, or with a group of friends,...
4 Tips for Kayak Fishing
Kayak fishing can be such an exciting outdoor activity, especially for enthusiastic and outgoing people. To ensure that you enjoy your kayak fishing expedition to the fullest, you need to be well aware of certain important aspects of preparing for kayak fishing as...
Charlestown, RI Fishing Trip – May 2019
The family and I recently attended one of our favorite striper destinations in Charlestown, RI over the Memorial Day weekend. We stay in a little place on Ninigret salt water pond, which is the largest of the nine lagoons, or "salt ponds", in southern Rhode Island. It...
The Importance of Going Fishing with Your Children
Fishing is a great hobby that entire families can enjoy together. There are so many kinds of fishing that there isn’t an age limit on when you can go fishing with your kids. Fishing together will give your family the opportunity to create great memories and start...
Catching the Monster Carp
After several weeks of trying, we finally caught one of the monster carp we were after! After the first week of no success (this included 3 lines out for about 12 hours a day/5-6 days a week) we switched up to 6 lines out at a time. These of course all go on the alarm...
6 Benefits of Fishing as a Hobby
Fishing is a great hobby to pursue. You can often find places close to your home or take trips to some great locations around the country; you can even go on fishing trips around the world! When you start regularly taking fishing trips and pursuing this hobby, you’ll...