The red and white bobber bobbed on the surface of the small fishing pond. Although it was still early in the day, summer insects buzzed and whirred in the warm, still air. But, my eyes were glued…
As a change of pace, my friend Tom Ference and I fished a medium-sized creek over the Fourth of July weekend. Not only did we avoid the holiday congestion of nearby lakes, we enjoyed quality fishing…
The original 3-inch DOA Shrimp is the gold standard in the saltwater fishing realm. It's perfect balance and quarter-ounce weight give it the slow to neutral falling action that imitates a shrimp.…
Keeping your worm weight pegged and in place can often be a struggle. Screw-in style weights often tear the nose of your plastic bait after a few fish, whereas toothpicks can often cause issues with…
Fishing crankbaits for crappie needn't be a big-boat, multi-rod affair. You also can cast and retrieve a single lure for big-fish action.
Oklahoma crappie guide Todd Huckabee uses a Carolina-rigged…
At the risk of sounding whiny as well as redundant, I again must share the fact that western Pennsylvania has been inundated with rain for the past several weeks. The wet weather has provided some…
Caught from cold water, the firm, white flesh of northern pike or chain pickerel will rival fillets from any freshwater fish. Some think pike is the best eating of all! However, the pike’s bones…
Fried catfish, hush puppies and coleslaw … that ought to set your mouth to watering just thinking about it. But to turn a mess of blues, flatheads, or channel cats into supper you need to know how…
The best way to choose rigs for any marine gamefish is to understand the basic ways in which they feed. Redfish feed along the entire water column. But being a drumfish, it would be fairest to…
I’ll take a muskie any way I can get one – whatever the method, if it results in a successful catch and release of a nice muskie, I’m all for it. And while I guess my favorite lure to use overall…
Fishing Pro Woo Daves likes Bass Pro Shops fishing tackle and NITRO bass boats.
Over the years, bass fishing has become a more technical game and each year seems to have even more innovative…
Developed on the big western reservoirs, the technique of trolling bottom bouncers and spinners is a great way to cover water and catch walleyes that are scattered over flats or low-tapering points.…
