Creature baits such as Zoom's Brush Hog are the ticket for hungry largemouth bass in river environments.
I revel in one-upping an angler whom I know is the much better fisherman. The pie grows…
Silver Lake, Wisc. angler Tim Schneider didn't come close to winning the annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament this past weekend, but he did take home bragging rights.
Fishing 'tubes' on a…
All anglers and outdoors folks hold a special fascination for islands. When this magic is blended into a compact land mass rich in foliage, reachable only by boat (and that means no landing strip for…
A good buddy of mine recently stopped by to borrow a few pieces of gear for a walleye trip he's taking later this month. Although some folks dislike packing, when it comes to a fishing trip I enjoy…
Not every year is created equal, weather-wise. Some springs are extremely warm, some come earlier in the year than others some have two feet of snow on April 23.
Years that have prolonged cold or…
Since the inception of angling, the utilization of live bait has been a hands down winner. No matter what lure you may happen to tie on your line, duplicating Mother Nature is a formidable, yet…
Nothing gets the heart racing more than tossing a frog for largemouth bass. Surface strikes can range from nary a slurp to a massive splash, with the constant anticipation making this tactic…
Brook trout are a truly magnificent species of fish. If you're ever lucky enough to get a chance to fish for brookies and catch a few, you will witness a dazzling display of colors that rival Picasso…
Pop, went the surface of the pond, as if I smacked my lips loudly. Simultaneously, the leader on my flyline raced perpendicular to my position, slicing through the water like a barracuda. Instead the…
Fish, worms, crawdads, liver, and reeking confections of blood and guts are blue-plate specials for catfish.
Some folks will tell you that fishing for the largemouth bass, with its hit 'em hard,…
Another way fly line can become tangled is if it has become twisted. Remove the fly and drag the entire fly line behind the boat. Twisted fly lines are unruly and difficult to fish with. The…
It’s May, and just about every fishery in the United States is in summer pattern now.
Up north, you might be in late post-spawn, and down south your summertime bite is getting good. No matter where…
