A mistake a lot of fishermen make when flipping and pitching is dropping the bait on the outside edge of the structure or cover, and that spooks any resident bass. Instead, drop it right at the base…
Thanks to today’s taxidermists and their artistic skills with fiberglass replicas, if you catch a trophy fish you can release it and still have it on the wall to show off.
To help make sure you get a…
Mercury pro Jay Yelas loves fishing for bass when they are in the shallows. Like everyone who chases bass, Yelas has his preferred methods of extracting these piscine warriors from their cover.
One…
A friend of mine has a theory: any time you see the word fat or calories in an advertisement for food, just substitute the word taste and you’ll know whether it’s any good. If the ad copy says “…
Most times if you want to find fish, find weeds. Practically every species of fish like to spend time in the weeds and that means you should, too.
Weeds are where baitfish often congregate to find…
A trick I have used with some success when dealing with more finicky “below the ice” walleyes this time of year is to play a game of cat-and-mouse with them. Say you are watching a fish on your fish…
When water temperatures reach the low 50s, whites start moving upstream, out of the lakes and reservoirs, until they reach a dam or other obstacle that blocks their travel. Here the white bass stack…
Spring is here and it's a good time to take inventory of your walleye trolling rods and reels in preparation for the upcoming season. Load up on the correct gear before you hit the water and you'll…
Want to try something a little different when crappie fishing this spring? Try jerking for them.
Jerking is a technique that’s been used in some parts of the country for quite a few years but is just…
Here in northwestern Pennsylvania it’s the time of year when you take advantage of whatever outdoor opportunities present themselves. If something is in season and the weather decides to cooperate,…
Largemouth and smallmouth bass love wobbler style lures and you should, too. The fishing lure’s wobbling action causes powerful surface strikes that will shake you to the bone.
Fishing wobblers such…
Walleye fishing tackle is becoming more specialized every day, but it is still amongthe simplest of rigs you can buy and use.
One of the best all-around combinations is a 6', lightor medium-action…
