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Winter Striper Fishing on Lake Texoma

Winter Striper Fishing on Lake Texoma

When is the best time to fish for stripers on Texoma?  As soon as you can get down there!  Texoma is a one of a kind fishery that is packed with fun.  Check out our latest adventure there in January 2020

Has Catch and Release Ruined Fishing?

Has Catch and Release Ruined Fishing?

The "Catch and Release" mindset may have taken a better hold than we bargained for.

7 Great Christmas Gifts for Fisherman

7 Great Christmas Gifts for Fisherman

Christmas is almost here, and you still need a gift for that fisherman in your life?  Well you're in luck because we have a list of seven gift ide...

Can I Use Braid for Crankbaits? (hint-stop using monofilament!)

Can I Use Braid for Crankbaits?          (hint-stop using monofilament!)

Four reasons to switch to braided line for crankbait fishing

Uni to Uni Leader Knot

Uni to Uni Leader Knot

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 ...

5 Ways To Get Through The Fishing "Off Season"

5 Ways To Get Through The Fishing "Off Season"

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.

DIY Glowing Night Bobber

DIY Glowing Night Bobber

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 ...

5 Ways to Catch Bigger Fish

5 Ways to Catch Bigger Fish

 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.

4 Mindset Hacks to Catch More Fish

4 Mindset Hacks to Catch More Fish

  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.  H...

What are we about?

For our first blog entry I thought I would tell you what we are all about here at Atko.  It is best explained by a story and although I'm going to ...