What would you say is the most important piece of fishing equipment you own? Would it be your rod? Your tackle? Possibly your boat?
Most anglers are quick to answer, but few realize the benefit…
It's true that poor quality wading boots can ruin even the best of days fishing on the river. This simple fact should be enough to make anglers think twice about what they're putting on their feet.…
Modern fishfinders are capable of providing far more information than sonar units of yesteryear.
The game of fishing has embraced technology full-steam, turning the art of finding and catching fish…
Back when I was a muskie guide, I wish I’d have gotten a nickel for every time I was asked: “Are ya seein’ any muskies on the graph?” I can certainly understand why someone would ask. But let’s think…
Fishing jigs are one of the most versatile and productive lures you can fish. You can fish them as a swim bait or fish them on the bottom. You can also fish any color scheme to represent any type of…
Boat control is a critical success factor no matter which species you're chasing. Being able to maneuver a boat as well as maintain its position on rich fishing grounds are skills every angler should…
Everybody wants to go fishing these days -- and I mean everybody. The trouble is most folks get some gear, licenses and so forth, head to the lake and get zipped, and the fishing tackle ends up in…
Once you see it done, it's easy to tell where spider rigging gets its name.
Spider rigging, or spider trolling as it is often called, is a tactic that should be part of every crappie angler's…
Suckers are a freshwater species of fish that are normally found in rivers but also can be found in lakes. Suckers, by almost anybody's standards, won't be the most spectacular fish they have ever…
Noodling, handfishing, catfishing, cat-daddling, stumping, tickling, grabbling: Whatever you want to call it, it’s the practice of fishing with your bare hands. While technically noodling can refer…
Lake St. Clair's is a big lake with clear blue water and plenty of small protected bays with lots of channels and rivers for small boats.
All my life I have chased the tournament trail. Some success…
Many remember childhood fishing trips with friends or relatives, dunking worms in a pond or creek, and thrilling to the pulse of scrappy sunfish at the end of the line. Some recollect dogwoods…
