Chris Plaford’s Blog
How to Stay Cool When Fishing in the South
There are few things in this world that are better than spending all day on the water fishing. The only thing that can prevent you from fully enjoying this amazing experience is the heat on a hot summer day. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to beat the heat....
What to Look for When Planning a Fishing Charter
Fishing trips can be an enjoyable way for family, friends or co-workers to spend time together. When organizing a fishing excursion, some people choose to charter a fishing vessel. That said, those contemplating such action are encouraged to carefully consider several...
Inshore vs. Offshore Fishing
Fishing has a lot of terms that fishermen familiarize themselves with. There are differences between the terms inshore, offshore, and big game. These terms describe the areas that fishermen fish in and the size of the fish that they are attempting to catch. This...
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,...