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Nick Petrou

Nick began fishing with his dad, a commercial fisherman on the South Shore of Long Island, at a young age. Even though he was surrounded by saltwater, Nick’s fascination with freshwater fishing grew year after year. After graduating from the State University of New York at Cobleskill with a degree in Fisheries & Aquaculture, he eventually moved to Connecticut, with Candlewood as his home lake. Now, Nick currently runs his own pond management business and fishing guide service in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of New York, fishing every chance he gets.

Articles by Nick Petrou

This Old-School Bait Still Wins Big

This Old-School Bait Still Wins Big

Nick Petrou Feb 18, 2026
Why Northern Largemouth Are Superior to the Florida Strain

Why Northern Largemouth Are Superior to the Florida Strain

Nick Petrou Feb 11, 2026
Alternatives to Ice Fishing

Alternatives to Ice Fishing

Nick Petrou Feb 10, 2026
Ice Fishing Tips From The Pros

Ice Fishing Tips From The Pros

Nick Petrou Jan 19, 2026
Why Trout and Salmon Are the Most Overrated Fish To Catch

Why Trout and Salmon Are the Most Overrated Fish To Catch

Nick Petrou Jan 14, 2026
How to Chase Wintertime Yellow Perch

How to Chase Wintertime Yellow Perch

Nick Petrou Jan 13, 2026
Should There Be a Closed Bass Season? 

Should There Be a Closed Bass Season? 

Nick Petrou Jan 7, 2026
So, You Want to Be a Fishing Guide

So, You Want to Be a Fishing Guide

Nick Petrou Dec 31, 2025
How To Read A River: Breaking Down Current For Multi-Species Angling Opportunities

How To Read A River: Breaking Down Current For Multi-Species Angling Opportunities

Nick Petrou Dec 22, 2025
Why the Tube is the Most Underrated Multi-Species Bait

Why the Tube is the Most Underrated Multi-Species Bait

Nick Petrou Dec 17, 2025
Top Dropshot Baits and How to Fish Them

Top Dropshot Baits and How to Fish Them

Nick Petrou Dec 15, 2025
Chasing Late-Year Steelhead and Brown Trout in The Great Lakes

Chasing Late-Year Steelhead and Brown Trout in The Great Lakes

Nick Petrou Dec 8, 2025
Winter Bass Fishing: From Beginner to Advanced

Winter Bass Fishing: From Beginner to Advanced

Nick Petrou Dec 5, 2025
Why Are Some Freshwater Fish Blue?

Why Are Some Freshwater Fish Blue?

Nick Petrou Dec 2, 2025
Everything You Need to Know about Spybaits

Everything You Need to Know about Spybaits

Nick Petrou Nov 18, 2025
Angler Caught Using Fake Kayak to Cheat in Kayak Fishing Tournament 

Angler Caught Using Fake Kayak to Cheat in Kayak Fishing Tournament 

Nick Petrou Nov 10, 2025
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