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Video lessons, how-to articles, rigging notes, and guide education all live here as tutorials. Customers should not have to care where the lesson started.
How to Set Up a Kayak for Trolling Trout & Salmon
A step by step kayak trolling setup for trout and salmon covering safety, depth control, speed, and lures with Cal Kellogg.
Learn moreBank & Shore Fishing for Trout
A complete guide to bank fishing for trout, covering slip bobbers, bottom rigs, lures, and scent from the Catch America pro staff.
Learn moreWhy Downsizing Lures Catches Bigger Trout
How and why downsizing to small lures for big trout produces trophy rainbows, with Cal Kellogg's spoon and fly tactics.
Learn moreCommon Trout Fishing Mistakes to Avoid
The most common trout fishing mistakes and how to fix them, from fishing too deep to the magic-lure game and light tackle.
Learn moreTrout Trolling for Beginners: Start Here
Trout trolling for beginners: fish with a plan, dial in three speed ranges, run your lure above the fish, and stay on the school.
Learn moreRapalas vs Trolling Flies: Which Catches More Trout?
Rapala vs trolling fly for trout: why a trolling fly out fishes a minnow plug for trophy trout, and how to rig and troll it at any speed.
Learn moreHow to Find Fish at a New Lake
How to find trout at a new lake: research the species, read conditions, prospect fast with spoons and flies, and use your sonar and other boats to locate fish.
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