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I've heard it said that fishing is just "an excuse to drink beer". If that is your view of fishing then you probably landed at the wrong site.  Here at Atko we hold an entirely different view.  Every trip to the water is a chance to catch the one we've been dreaming...

If you are like me you are always looking for your next big fish story to lie about. Well, here are a five ways to help you target bigger fish. We'd love to hear what you think in the comments below. BE PATIENT It might seem simple, but this is one of the most...

There's many times you need to use a float at night, especially when using bait.  Whether you are catfishing, saltwater fishing in the bay or from the pier, or running jug lines, it really helps if your float lights up.  Over the years I've tried many commercially...

Count your blessings if you are located in a southern latitude where the water is still warm and the fish are biting.  Many of us are stuck in a frozen tundra and fighting off cabin fever like Mike Tyson trying to hold off Evander Holyfield.  If you keep hitting...

Someone messaged me the other day wanting to know what Knot to use to connect a mono leader to braid. I realized that while I'm always so ready to deep dive into the mental aspects of fishing, I sometimes overlook sharing the small things that can really improve...

If you've been fishing for sometime you've probably heard "because braid has no stretch, you can't use if for cranking."   Well, I think its time we reconsider that notion and there are many others that think so as well. For the past two years I've been experimenting...

I know that title has already got your mind reeling!  You may want to cuss me out already, you may have already shouted in agreement, or quite possibly, you are asking yourself "has this dude lost his mind entirely?". Well before we get into the nitty gritty, let me...

It would have been the early Eighties and although I was only about four years old, I remember it like it was yesterday.  We were on my uncle's boat on lake Texoma in a hot summer evening chasing stripers.  We were trolling downriggers and the last thing I remember...

Just a short post to remind you to enter our giveaway if you haven’t yet. One lucky winner will get over $600 of killer gear. Just go to gaw.atkofishing.com and enter your name and email to enter. Then be sure to check your email after entering. It’s that easy!

Sometimes a Budget Reel is All That's in the Budget This One Has Blown Away My Expectations  Have you ever been pleasantly surprised by a purchase you made? Especially one that you feel you underpaid for? Well if you've used Atko Leviathan Braid the answer is yes! ...

When the FG knot came on the scene I wasn't sure what to think about it.  I watched someone tie it and thought to myself "what the heck are they doing?". Well once I finally understood what was going on, I was able to wrap my head around it. The problem seemed to be...

I know many are staying home right now and cooking a lot of meals. I thought it would be a great time to share my absolute favorite way to eat fish. I love fishing, I love eating fish and I love tacos. My very favorite way to make fish tacos is with the skin on. They...