Second only to the boats we drive, fishing rods rank at the top of the list in terms of overall value in angling investment. And if you are like most, a myriad of sticks are transported to the lake,…
Have you ever found Walleyes live bait rigging or pulling spinners, and the fish have been in a positive mood, biting all day.... and then they just plain shut down? The Lowrance is still marking…
Every angler searches for the foolproof pattern: something reliable that consistently produces fish. In the sport of bass fishing, this is a very elusive thing to find. Fish are constantly on the…
With the appearance of snow on the ground this weekend, fly tying season has officially kicked off. I am by no means a fair weather fly fisherman but the opportunities to get out on the water when…
Tube jigs are typically thought of as bass baits: smallmouths off of rock piles; largemouths from underneath docks. But tubes are also effective on river walleyes, particularly during late fall and…
Late Fall on the borders of Minnesota and Ontario out of Baudette Minnesota means one thing for the serious angler...Rainy River Walleyes! The river runs along the border, and divides the State of…
It looked like our skiff would be swallowed by a solid wall of mangroves, but Captain Jeff Legutki banked the Hell's Bay Whipray into a leftward arc, revealing a good sized "cathedral"-style opening…
Dry-Fly Line Mending
To the beginning dry-fly angler, the ability to present a drag-free drift probably doesn't seem all that important or difficult compared to the numerous skills needed for a…
Learn to Tie Fishing Knots With This Handy Step by Step Picture Guide
Get knot tying tips from the professionals on the loop, palomar, uni and more!
We asked some of the Bass Pro Shops fishing pros…
Humps hold a tremendous amount of potential, and are certainly capable of coughing up a true trophy.
Out from shore, hidden from the naked eye, lies a fish-holding factory that is jam-packed with…
Late summer bass fishing can be some of the most frustrating days you will spend on the water all year. Generally the fish are transitioning and can seem to be neither here nor there. While small…
The spirit of adventure is a big reason I love fishing. Catching fish is a riot, no matter the species, but setting the hook while on a waterbody I’m fishing for the first time always increases the…
