Fishing

News & Tips: Cheap & Effective: How to Tie Your Own Bucktail Jigs...
5,049

How to Go Baitless and Still Catch Fall River Walleyes Like a Pro

Gulp Alive minnows are a great alternative in the winter months. They are durable and convenient to store. Plus, they are much easier to hook than a wiggly minnow when your fingers are frozen. Best…
News & Tips: 7 Tips for Keeping Your Fishing Tackle Untangled...
13,367

7 Tips for Keeping Your Fishing Tackle Untangled

Look down in your rod box and chances are you see . . . a mess. Not only that, but the fishing rod you really need, RIGHT NOW, is the one on the bottom of the mess! How to avoid this headache? Here…
News & Tips: 4 Great Tips for Atlantic Permit Fishing...
5,459

4 Great Tips for Atlantic Permit Fishing

There are many ways to pursue the elusive Atlantic permit.  Anglers will often tip the odds in their favor by casting a permit’s favorite food, live crab.  Others find that duping one into biting an…
Jason Mitchell With a Nice Winter Crappie by Jason Mitchell With a Nice Winter Crappie...
3,718

When Winter Panfish Behave Badly

A common mistake some anglers make is thinking the world below the ice is static.  The mistaken belief that nothing changes.  We have all probably been lulled into a great bite where we set up on a…
News & Tips: 4 Panfish Ice Baits You Need
19,738

4 Panfish Ice Baits You Need

The big profile of the Rapala Jigging Rap and wide, gliding action are the ticket to trophy slabs and jumbo perch.For those of us in the North Country, ice fishing is just around the corner. The…
News & Tips: 3 Factors You Should Consider When Buying a Fly Tying Bobbin...
8,390

3 Factors You Should Consider When Buying a Fly Tying Bobbin

Over my years in fly tying, I have been lucky enough to test nearly all fly tying bobbins. There are so many different varieties and styles of bobbins on the market today, it amazes me that fly tiers…
News & Tips: 4 Tips for Sight-Fishing Crappie
6,206

4 Tips for Sight-Fishing Crappie

Bright baits like the Bass Pro Shops Marabou Crappie Jig are the ticket for sight fishing for crappie. Try glow, white, chartreuse and other vibrant patterns. Metallic lures also give off good…
News & Tips: Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Anglers...
9,877

Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Anglers

The signs are pretty clear if you have an addicted angler on your Christmas list. This time of year, he or she goes around faintly singing “… jigging’s swell … jigging’s swell… ” and “… a largemouth…
News & Tips: Cool Weather Snooking in Venice, Florida...
5,401

Cool Weather Snooking in Venice, Florida

The snook fishing on the west coast of Florida from Tampa south can be stupendous. One major key to finding lots of feeding linesiders is to follow their movements in response to weather and seasonal…
News & Tips: Snap Jigging vs Finesse Fishing - More Than One Way to Jig a Jig...
5,766

Snap Jigging vs Finesse Fishing - More Than One Way to Jig a Jig

Leadhead jigs are a mainstay of bass and walleye anglers, especially during the spring and fall, when the water is cold.  For river anglers like me, jigs becoming increasingly effective as fall…
News & Tips: 6 Low-Water Fly Fishing Tips for Great Lakes Steelhead...
6,823

6 Low-Water Fly Fishing Tips for Great Lakes Steelhead

The southern shore of Lake Erie that stretches across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, known by many anglers as Steelhead Alley, provides an exceptional opportunity to fish for quality-…
News & Tips: 6 Must-Have Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass...
34,564

6 Must-Have Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass

  You could spend hours trying to narrow down what crankbaits are most important for putting fish in the boat. Crankbaits are available in all styles and shapes, making narrowing down the options a…