Learning to effectively fish cover is a fundamental angling skill. In this article, I'll overview some common types of cover found in lakes and river systems and share tips on how to fish them for a…
If you're looking for a change of pace from the usual fishing for bass, trout and panfish fare, here's an overlooked gamefish you might want to have a go at — the chain pickerel.
A chain pickerel…
Dock fishing is a no-brainer when it comes to bass fishing. But how many of us routinely delve under the dark recesses of these man-made structures? Fishing docks is a sure-fire tactic for wrestling…
Live minnows and fishing jigs are far and away the most popular enticements for crappie, and it's a rare occasion when you'll see a died-in-the-wool crappier using a bait or lure other than these.…
Most people fish with a rod and reel, but you don’t have to limit yourself to just one type of fishing. Depending on the type of fish you’re going after, you might be better off trying a different…
Want to catch more catfish? Try night fishing.
A lot of fishers will pack things up and head back to the house once the sun sets, but there are some that will just be getting on the water. Night…
Who doesn’t love getting into a mess of crappie and just tearing them up? Usually, you know from the second your line hits the water whether or not you’re in them, and when you’re in them, you can…
During the spawn the crappie can be taken in shallow water.
Crappies spawn on gravel banks in water usually less than five feet. Look for these banks as you cruise the shoreline. Holding the boat…
The angler quietly slips his boat along the shoreline, casting and retrieving a small bait a few feet off the bank. Several successive casts go unrewarded, then suddenly his limp line twitches and…
Walleyes are river fish. Some of the best fishing for marble-eyes happens on river systems, particularly during the cold water periods of early spring and late fall. During those times, walleyes…
Worms, crickets and other live bait will nearly always catch panfish, but if you want to catch more panfish, switch to jigs. Bug-like jigs rate as outstanding imitations and tiny is better than big…
Fishing in spring is a good time for big bass.
Early spring bass fishing is the time for big bass, but where are you going to catch them? Here are five of my top tactics to catch bass in early…
