In many parts of the ice belt there's still lots of ice on lakes, but the end of the hard-water season is fast approaching. This bookend phase is one my favorite times of the year to wet a line.…
Imagine yourself exploring and fishing a small, tranquil stream — lost in your own world, yet in the thick of trout country. Cascading waterfalls, riverbank critters and satisfying solitude are yours…
The Egg Sucking Leech is on the top of the author's list for the most productive and versatile patterns for early season trout. Driving home from a meeting the other day I was pleasantly…
White bass are one of our most popular gamefish and the most exciting time to fish for them is during their annual spring spawning run up streams and rivers across America.
When water temperatures…
Soft swimbaits took the fishing world by storm a number of years ago. They instantly became a game changer. Primarily thought of as bass baits, their alluring and seductive tail cadence — coupled…
When it comes to finding largemouth bass during the summer — when many fish vacate the shallows for the food, cover and stability offered by deeper offshore areas — few offerings are as effective as…
I like it when my guide fishes with me on a booked trip. That's particularly true when I'm the only client, as was the case on a recent outing. The more baits in the water, the quicker we'll find a…
Immediately following the spawn is not usually a productive time for catching smallmouth bass. They are exhausted from the rigors of courtship and tend to be a little fickle. But they can still be…
After bass fish leave their beds their mood can range from savagely aggressive to totally lockjawed. There is no set pattern and all sorts of fishing lures can work now.
Start looking for post-spawn…
If you're not there yet, chances are you will be someday. The day when the eyes on hooks get smaller, fishing line becomes thinner, and your arms aren't long enough to bring these items into focus.…
By Jerry Newman w/Joe Seeberger
Congratulations to Michigan angler Joe Seeberger for catching the new Modern Day Muskellunge World Record. His behemoth 58-pound muskie from Lake Bellaire, Michigan on…
It truly was a week to remember at Casa Blanca Lodge. The general manager, fishing and fleet coordinator, as well as hotel operator, worked together to make my stay a memorable one. The staff at the…
