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Hi AMFisHers! This weeks AMFisH fishing vlog is a review of a great product by Freedom Tackle Corp., which is their Stealth swim jig.

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Swim jigs are quite unique baits themselves as they allow us to fish them various ways with various soft plastic trailers, but this Stealth version from Freedom Tackle is unique in itself as it has a swing motion to it, which other swim jigs do not have.

Their is some pretty cool technology behind the head of this bait, that offers all us anglers and fishing enthusiast’s something we have never seen before and nothing we have ever been able to use this way before. The hook can be removed from this bait very simply, yes you read that correctly, you can take the hook off this bait due to the specialized technology inside the bait head.

These baits has a brass chamber inside the lead head, which was designed this way to allow for more noise when the bait hits the bottom of the lake. Lead is quite dense and does not really make much noise at all to to it being dense, but this Freedom Tackle head has a hollow brass chamber that will give off noise in the form of a ping and clacking sound as it bounces along the bottom. Inside that brass chamber is also a unique curly arm like structure that is where the hook attaches to and can be removed from, making this a very versatile bait especially for kayak and shoreline anglers who are looking to travel with much less tackle.

Now why would it be beneficial to remove the hook off this bait? Well lets say the hook on your standard swim jig gets damaged or breaks, there is no way to replace that hook and the bait now becomes useless. If the hook on the Freedom Stealth swim jig for some reason break’s due to a band hangup or snag that causes too much tension/pressure on the hook(note: it comes with a very strong hook I might add.) it can quickly be taken off and replaced with a new hook so that bait is now a usable bait again!

Other benefits to being able to remove the hook off these bait are that you can pre-rig multiple soft plastics on extra hook that you have in your tackle and be ready to change that swim jig presentation in just a few seconds, this is absolutely priceless to us anglers! Say you are using the swim jig with a creature bait soft plastic bait on it and the fish stop hitting that bait, you can very quickly slide that hook and bait off the jig head and slide on that soft plastic swimbait that you already have rigged up on another hook. But this bait’s efficiency does not stop here, you can do this again and again quickly without damaging and wasting soft plastics due to pulling and putting them on and off the hook.

This is versatility at it’s best especially for all anglers who fish in small vessels like myself in my kayak, where battling space is a big issue as well as those fishing from shore, because a few of these Stealth swim jigs and a few packages of soft plastics can take you a long way creating 8 to 10 different baits from one, all while saving you money on soft plastics!

If you are looking for a great versatile bait with a lot of advantages to it, definitely take a good look at what Freedom Tackle has to offer, you will not be disappointed!

Hope you found this video helpful…tight lines!

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Here is the big news I was talking about last week! The AMFisH online store is finally here!

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After a great deal of thought the last several months, on what I could offer all my fellow anglers, fishing enthusiast's and AMFisHers through an online store I decided on this amazing line cutting item that I have absolutely fallen in love with!

I proudly present the Line Cutterz rings and flat mounts that are now available on the AMFisH online store!

After having used this product the last two seasons, I quickly realized how unique it was. There was no more panic setting in on where are my scissors, where did I put the pliers, the only line cutting tool I needed was right there on my finger looking right at me!

This is by far the best braided line cutter I have ever used. With very little pressure at all this ring or flat mount slices right through everything from one strand of 10 pound test braid right up to 28 strands of 30 pound test braid. Yes you read that right I sliced through 28 strands of 30 pound test braided line with this ring!

When I believe in a product so much it quickly becomes an easy decision to offer that same item to fellow anglers that have engaged with me throughout this AMFisH venture over the years.

There has been a lot of hard work put into providing all the content I put out there for everyone, from long fishing days shooting videos for my series, to the few days I spend writing a detailed fishing blog post and I have loved every single second of all this time! When I get feedback from all of you on a video topic or blog post that helped you catch more fish, it's the best thank you I could ask for!

These two Line Cutterz product's have definitely added value to my fishing outings, not to mention relieving a lot of stress with scissors and pliers that just don't work effectively enough when cutting fishing line.

I have a limited quantity for this first order and have decided to offer introductory pricing and a minimal shipping cost for this time around. Don't miss out and should stock sell out too quickly I will be right on it replenishing with a new order as soon as I can!

The rings are offered in 5 different colors: standard black, pink, glow in the dark, pearl with Line Cutterz logo in black and carbon wrapped green. The mounts are available in two colors, standard black and purple should you want it to stand out a little more.

If you have any questions about these two products feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer them for you.

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 Hi AMFisHers! This weeks AMFisH  fishing vlog is about how to identify a good weed fishing area.

  I have been asked by fellow anglers on how to know if a weed area you are fishing is a good area to fish or not and the answer is quite simple. When it comes to weed areas being productive areas or not the key is observing how healthy the weed growth is in that specific spot.

Good lush healthy bright green weeds means there are very high levels of oxygen in that areas waters which is the biggest sign of a good spot. If you notice lots of bait fish and forage activity in an area like this it is also another clear sign that the area is an active area which makes it a good spot to fish.

As you can see in this video, the bright green weeds I am holding up were from a great spot that always flourishes and has become one of my honey hole fishing spots over the years! The dead weeds I had snatched up from a spot several yards away from my honey hole, that has always been a dead spot when it comes to fishing and that is the key to avoid fishing dead spots without even knowing they are dead spots.

On the other hand if you see nothing but dead dark brown weeds in an area, the quick answer to whether or not this is a good spot is no and the lack of activity in this same area will confirm this for you are well. Fish do rely heavily on high oxygen levels and will gravitate to those areas, in most cases actually seeking them out.

By using a good pair of polarized fishing sunglasses you will be able to observe the weed condition as you move into a spot and if visibility is not very good the next best thing to do is actually snag some weeds with your bait and bring them up for a look. If you are not observant you could end up fishing in a totally dead fishing spot that results in not catching fish the entire day, so it is critical to observe the weeds in every area you try to fish.

This is the first thing I check at every spot on new lakes and regular lakes I fish as weed lifespan transitions do occur throughout the season and are also impacted by currents/storm activity. In the later part of the year many of these same weed areas the growth starts to die off which is why fish will quickly move to other areas like rock drop offs and sandy bottoms, where they once again follow the freshest highest oxygen levels and their food sources.

There is nothing worse for an angler than not catching fish, which is why it is important for us to focus on our surroundings especially when it comes to fishing spots. If you dedicate some time to observing an areas you are fishing and I mean to continuously observe the area while you fish through it, your success on the water will drastically increase!

Taking those few minutes to snag some weeds and have a close look at them, maybe even a smell to see how fresh they actually are will go a long way when it comes to productive fishing days.

I hope you found some value in this post everyone…tight lines!

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Hi AMFisHers! This weeks AMFisH(Visit today: www.amfish.ca) fishing vlog is about how to fish more effectively on windy days.

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Wind can be our best friend while fishing or our worst enemy so there are key items to take into consideration when you arrive to a lake and see it is a very windy day. One of the first things I like to do is start a chat with any locals that have arrived to fish as well, this is a great way to get a better understanding of what the last few days have been like in that area. I will ask stuff like has it been windy like this all week or how has the weather been here this past week, both great starter questions to gather more info on how to approach your day on the water.

From here I take a few minutes while getting ready to observe the wind and waves, so I can get a better gauge on speed and my strategy moving forward. Once I am on the water I feel the lake out, by paddling out in my kayak and stopping to see if there is only one wind direction I am dealing with or two like in this video. From here I immediately head into a streamlined shoreline casting approach, where I drift with the wind to gauge speed again and it’s much easier to fish with the wind than against it.

There are a variety of baits that can do well with a little wind, first one being a spinnerbait as it is best fished with a slight wind. You can also try some lipless crankbaits, soft plastic swimbaits, jerkbaits and spoons, all good choices for casting with the wind and possibly into the wind if need be due to the weight/profile of these baits causing minimal drag in the air. As I have these baits ready to go I cast the shorelines to try and locate any tight to shore holding fish or moving fish that are chasing down schools of bait fish, as those windy days stir the water up a lot causing massive movement of the feed bait fish feed on hence causing the predator fish to follow the bait they feed on.

Any attempt at fishing directly in an open water area on a windy day is quite the task, as is trying to fish slow bait presentations that require keeping your bait in the strike zone for as long as possible. If I locate fish along the shorelines on the above baits I stick it through until the fish stop biting then I review my approach again. If the fish are not near the shorelines I back myself out several yards to try and find that deeper edge of water, anywhere from 8 to 15ft where I try these same baits again either casting or trolling them which is a great way to fish on windy days.

Trolling is quite the natural bait presentation, as it a bait in a steady swimming motion that is covering a lot of water and again is easier to do on windy days. If there are still no bites I stay in this same area and slow things down by dragging a bait along the bottom while the wind blows me along the lake. Good baits to do this with are soft plastic swimbaits rigged on jig heads, deep running crankbaits, soft plastic tubes, any soft plastic bait that can be rigged on a lead jig head and dragged along will do the trick.

Depending on the species you are targeting you can really put a pattern together on windy days by trying some of the above baits and strategies, which can also include trying to tuck into bays and direct target casting areas within that bay with slower presentations like the ones above as well. The key thing to realize is when the wind arrives you automatically need to adjust for what is happening, in order to be able to fish that day.

Now on really windy days where you are unable to even cast any bait, the choice of trolling is quite clear as being the only option for you. Trolling can be quite productive and it can be done in various conditions, so when it gets far too windy use a high confidence trolling bait and get to covering as much water as you can, moving in and out of shallow/deep water to locate moving fish. Remember to always keep safety at the top of your list and if wind picks up to an extreme level, it’s best to leave fishing for another day.

Here is a recap of the key items to note when wind and waves arrive: user heavier baits, used baits with aerodynamic body styles, cast with the wind instead of into it, tuck into shoreline bays, avoid fishing open water as it will be much more windy, consider trolling for a while and cast the shorelines with the wind carrying you along. Learning to utilize the wind is a must as it will help keep you fishing more often instead of trying to avoid those windy days.

Hope you found this video helpful…tight lines everyone!

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Hi AMFisHers! This AMFisH(LEARN more here: www.amfish.ca) fishing vlog is a review of great largemouth bass top water areas and the ambush points around them.

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Top water fishing is the most exciting way to catch bass and being able to identify key areas will help you catch a lot more bass!

The area I review in this video is a very key area, filled with thick weedy pockets and a lot of top water cover like lily pads, which provide a lot of shade filled areas that bass will use to hold in for ambushing prey as well as staying cool out of the hot sun.

With areas like this the approach for top water fishing should be casting your bait right up to shore or close to it as possible, then slowly working it back to the boat or kayak. If you are fishing from shore the strategy would be slightly the same, as you will want to fan cast along the shore and work your way out from shore with your casts.

Once oversight many anglers make is cutting their retrieves too short, as a key area I point out in this video is the drop off access to deeper water right where the lily pads end coming back to my kayak. This area is a “must” fish area, don’t pull the bait back into your boat or kayak too soon, focus on really fishing this dividing edge from lily pads to open water as a chasing fish could be right on this edge waiting for it’s strike moment!

Hope you found this vlog helpful and if you have any questions about this video feel free to ask.

The AMFisH guy…Billy….tight lines!

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Hi AMFisHers! This weeks AMFisH(LEARN more here: www.amfish.ca) fishing vlog is about fishing structure at dusk.

You don’t always need to get to the lake for 5am, as fish are always eating, yes there are fish always eating somewhere on the lake, it’s not like they have a gathering to eat together! Considering dusk is my most favorite time to fish because most people have left for the day and it’s a nice low key wrap up to a fishing day. But having said that I have caught many “monster” fish at dusk, several large pike well over 15 plus pounds, big 5 plus pound smallmouth bass and my biggest Canadian largemouth bass 7 pounds, that was actually caught at the spot I am talking about in this video.

When it comes to areas with structure the key thing to understand is how important structure is to all fish species. It can be a very safe place for them to hide from feeding predator fish, it can be used as a feeding zone, ambush zone and a place for fish to sun themselves. Structure plays a very big role in survival to fish and understanding all of the above clearly defines why fishing areas like this can be extremely productive even outside of dusk hours.

This specific spot off to my right where you can see weeds sticking out of the water it actually a large rock shoal, that is surrounded by various thick weedy areas and drop offs to deeper water. I always make sure I fish this spot before ever outing ends when I am on this lake, WHY well as I mentioned above I have caught a lot of fish on this spot and a lot of BIG fish on this spot.

When dusk starts to roll in and light is several minutes away from completely fading off, get right over to the spot of structure you enjoy fishing, which could be anything from fishing a bunch of docks, to rock shoals, or even a deep drop off, the key is to get near structure. Once you are at the spot of choice, if there is still some light out stick with those brighter larger baits in the range of 7″ to 10″, depending on what you are fishing for of course. Typically you will want a slightly larger target around this time to really lure the fish in on a good meal! If there is less light and the sky is starting to darken, best lure choice will be something either all black or a very dark solid color bait, examples here would be a dark blue or dark green, as it will stand out more to the fish when they see that darker profile moving around.

My strategy has always been to fish baits rather quickly around dusk structure spots, to cover as much water as possible in hopes I get my bait right in front of a roaming fish. Bucktails for example are a great larger bait that you can fish pretty quick and at a few different depths, even just under the surface. I would also recommend trying a top water bait, something that you can cast out and do a steady retrieve with. Move you way around the entire area of structure making several casts a few feet apart to make sure you have fished it very thoroughly.

Once daylight is pretty much gone, you will get to an even better time to hook right into a monster! So the best dusk fishing window would be between the last 15 to 20 minutes right before sunset to 15 to 20 minutes right after sunset, really good time frame to focus on. There have been outings where I have caught numerous fish feet apart from where I caught another fish, all because they came in to feed at that time. There will also be days where fishing a structure spot like this will result in no fish and that is fine because you will be teaching yourself to focus on fishing a very high percentage spot right before the end of the day instead of fishing dead water somewhere else.

If you fish long days like I do start making fishing structure a regular practice and you might just hook into that beast of a lifetime!

Hope you found this vlog helpful and if you have any questions about this video feel free to contact me…tight lines!

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