Chris Plaford’s Blog
How Fishing Can Improve Your Mental Health
Many people enjoy the isolation and relaxation fishing can bring about. However, others might not realize the hobby can improve an individual's mental health in numerous ways including: Increased Sunlight Exposure In many instances, fishing adherents spend many hours...
3 Tips for Buying a Fishing Kayak
Kayak fishing is one of my favorite ways to fish; it’s good exercise and you’re able to fish in a way that just isn’t possible from a boat. If you haven’t fished from a kayak before, I highly recommend it. For those who are new to kayak fishing, it can feel daunting...
3 Types of Great Kayak Fishing Technology
When people who are not familiar with kayak fishing imagine it, they probably think it’s fairly basic and simply involves getting a kayak and casting a line. However, it can be a lot more advanced than that. Some people may prefer to keep kayak fishing bare bones and...
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...