A walleye’s metabolism rises with the water temperature in summer and that means they need to eat more, not less.
Most walleye anglers fish with leeches and minnows on Lindy rigs in deeper water…
Summertime is channel catfish time across America. In lakes and reservoirs, fish the flat areas in 18 to 25 feet of water using shad, shrimp, dough balls, cheese, prepared baits, nightcrawlers, and…
In my career as an outdoor journalist I’ve interviewed hundreds of professional anglers about dozens of subjects. When the conversation turns to soft plastics, one topic consistently arises: color.…
Strike King pro Keith Combs loves to fish deep water for largemouth bass. This is especially true during the summer months. The three-time Toyota Texas Bass Classic champ and Bassmaster Elite Series…
Have you ever asked the question, "How do I choose the right bass rod?" The simplest way to select a bass fishing rod is to match the rod's action with bait-specific techniques. We can narrow…
Ah, what could be more traditional than a fishing rod, a bobber, and a frisky minnow on a hook? It harkens to childhood days of panfish, popsicles, and not a worry in the world until school started…
Chris Lane is on a mega roll. Honestly, the Bass Pro Shops pro is having one productive season after another on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Starting with his Bassmaster Classic victory in 2012, Lane…
Call it “Survivor: Smallmouth Style.”
Tell a professional angler he’s going smallmouth fishing somewhere that has a huge population of big bronzebacks and watch the smile spread across his face…
When followers of pro bass fishing hear the name Edwin Evers, they think many things like, Nitro pro, runs a Mercury, wins a lot, always smiling. Well, all of those thoughts are accurate. Evers is a…
Usually, when fishing fans think of Mercury pro Skeet Reese, they think of bright yellow and black, his signature colors. And maybe his Bassmaster Classic win, Angler of the Year (AOY) title and…
Most fans looking at the world of professional bass fishing think of a handful of anglers as dominant and scary to the other competitors. Names like Kevin VanDam or Aaron Martens or perhaps Tommy…
Worms, crickets, and other live bait will always catch bluegill, but if you want to catch more bluegill, switch to jigs. Bug-like jigs are great lure imitations, and tiny is better than big.
Tiny…
