As my first day of fishing Bonaire transitioned into afternoon, I found myself wading the shallow waters of a wonderland that felt unmatched by any other destination. The 180-degree arc in front of…
Night fishing for bass can be a truly exhilarating experience. The strike, headshakes and tail walking — sensations to behold during daylight hours — are even more pronounced and magnified when the…
With fall on its way and the water cooling down, I like to head to the river where walleyes and saugers will be strapping on the feedbag. One of my favorite presentations is pitching a light jig…
Fall is an amazing time to target crappie. Fish are often active and feeding, but this doesn't necessarily mean that hits will be rod-jarring. Part of the challenge and fun of crappie fishing is that…
Every angler searches for the foolproof pattern: something reliable that consistently produces fish. In the sport of bass fishing, this is a very elusive thing to find. Fish are constantly on the…
When it comes to fishing plastic worms, craws or lizards, a weight is necessary to get your presentation down to the level of the fish, and smack dab in their strike zone. Unless specifically…
Autumn is a great time to target walleye. Generally speaking, fish are active and big ones are prowling and eager to eat. I have many top tactics for this time of year, one of which is casting a 5-…
When the bass bite starts to cool down in autumn's chilling waters, the answer is often right behind you. Fishing crankbaits from deep to shallow provides a different look, and one that keeps the…
Chasing crappie is one of my favorite autumn activities. Fish stack-up and are willing biters, most days anyways. There are many reliable tactics that work this time of year, but a spoon is tough to…
Just because you are not a fly fisherman it does not mean that you cannot chase salmon as they make their way up the rivers in fall. Casting spinners can be a potent lure for fishing salmon, trout…
What's the toughest time of year to catch crappie? Survey your buddies who fish year-round and chances are good you'll find them in total agreement: finding and catching America's favorite panfish is…
Autumn fishing frustrates many crappie anglers. During fall, America's favorite panfish often are scattered and hard to find. Crappie may be deep one day, shallow the next and suspended at mid-depths…
