Nick Petrou

Nick Petrou was introduced to fishing by his father, a commercial fisherman on Long Island, at a young age. Nick discovered bass fishing in his teenage years and hasn’t turned back since. Today, he is the owner and operator of Natural Outfitters—a fully licensed and insured multi-species charter business in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region. He is also a regular contributing author to On The Water Magazine among other major fishing publications. Follow him on Instagram @naturaloutfittersny and @bucktailnick.

Latest by Nick Petrou

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Catch More Summer Smallmouth in Skinny Water

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Summer Bass in Deep Water: Baits, Techniques, and Timing

post-spawn bass fishing techniques

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Cracking the Code on Post-Spawn Bass: Proven Baits and Tactics

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How Onondaga Lake Went From Environmental Disaster to Trophy Bass Fishery

hair jigs for bass

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Start Tying and Fishing Hair Jigs for Bass This Spring

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Pre-Freeze Winter Bass Fishing: Baits and Tactics

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Fine-Tune Your Jig Retrieve to Catch Big Bass

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Early Fall Crankbait Fishing: Rivers vs. Lakes

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Unlocking Fall Bass Behavior: The Role of Baitfish in Your Success

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Downsize Your Baits for Fall Transition Smallmouth