One thing you learn very early on when you live “Up North” is that winter gives you plenty of time to ponder and reflect on things you might not normally spend much time thinking about (and I am…
Don’t get all upset when I say “Document your catch.” I don’t mean for you to keep a fishing diary or journal where you document every detail of your fishing trips. I don’t even mean for you to…
Berkley Gulp! Alive Minnows
Every fishing boat worthy of the name should have — safely tucked away in a compartment — an assortment of items that can be trip savers. Things like an extra drain…
The feel of warm sun on recent outdoor adventures has me pining for some spring crappie adventures. During this time of year, papermouths will go through ups and downs of feeding activity. Some days…
The most misunderstood phenomena of largemouth bass are the feeding patterns. They move into a specific cover, lake location or feeding pattern, and the reason for this behavior is seldom understood…
Small waters are what I consider to be ponds, stock tanks and flooded creek waters. All are within the range of 75 to 100 acres, and in some cases, less, but for the sake of argument … about 75 acres…
Everyone likes to fish. I can’t say that I know anyone who does not like to go fishing, especially in the springtime. The springtime is a favorite time period because the big bass are active, very…
The shaky head rig is often thought of as a light-line, finesse approach to bass fishing. Although this is true, the shaky head rig can also be a heavy-line, power-fishing technique. YUM has the…
The shaky head is a tried-and-true, tournament-proven bass catching technique. A shaky head is basically a jig head paired with a finesse worm. The shaky head will catch fish under almost any…
Fishing line is arguably the single most important equipment item for fishermen. It plays a key role in bait and lure presentation, in hooking fish and in landing the fish one hooks. Yet most anglers…
All of us have had tough days on the water — bad weather, equipment failure and fish that refuse to bite. Walleye fishing is often a game of chance, and when these fish shut down, you'll find…
Immediately following the spawn is not usually a productive time for catching smallmouth bass. They are exhausted from the rigors of courtship and tend to be a little fickle. But they can still be…
