Summer brings long days and ample opportunity to fish 7 days a week, and one of the most popular species in the upper Midwest is bluegill. They are not tough to find and catch in numbers, but the big…
By Dan Johnson
Supple, scented soft plastics designed for ice-fishing catch fish all year long.
Many Northern panfish anglers fish supple plastic softbaits through the ice during winter.
Tip: Shop…
What Are the Best Live Baits for New Fisherman to Use?
When starting out as a new angler of any age, there are two important things to remember. First, you want their fishing gear and the fishing…
Best Places to Fish in Texas: Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Located in the heart of East Texas, Sam Rayburn Reservoir is considered one of the best and healthiest fisheries in the state. This huge, fertile…
Crappies are called “America’s favorite panfish” for a number of reasons. They are willing biters, fun to catch and taste great in the pan. The only tricky part—usually—is finding where to fish them…
In the heat of summer during those sweltering days, conventional wisdom tells anglers to pull off the bank and head to deeper water. According to Bassmaster Elite Pro Andy Montgomery, anglers are…
Don’t wait until spring to go crappie fishing. Great fishing is out there right now!
In winter, the structure with the most potential will be relatively deep, depending on the location of the…
When fishing slows on your local lake because of hot weather, use these tatics to improve your chances of catching more fish:
1. Fish the Current
Head to the local smallmouth river and turn over…
Worms, crickets, and other live bait will always catch bluegill, but if you want to catch more bluegill, switch to jigs. Bug-like jigs are great lure imitations, and tiny is better than big.
Tiny…
For pure fishing fun, it’s hard to top scrappy bluegills. At a young age, many of us discovered the thrill of having them pull our bobber into the depths. More experienced anglers may begin to curse…
Finding crappie in rivers can be a whole lot easier if you remember that crappie rarely challenge the main flow of a river. They prefer to use eddies, slack water, and cover that breaks the current.…
Crappie can be choosy. While springtime often yields good action, it pays to have a stocked jig box so you can make adjustments on the water. Crappie jigs with these 3 features should always have a…
