Fishing

News & Tips: Effective Bass Baits for Stream Trout
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Effective Bass Baits for Stream Trout

Downsized bass lures — often thought of as finesse bass lures for moody fish — are many times ideal for catching stream-dwelling trout, performing as well or even better than more traditional…
News & Tips: Early Spring Browns on the White River...
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Early Spring Browns on the White River

The fabled White River, near Mountain Home, Ark., may well be the trout fishing capital of the world as claimed. The tailwater fishery of Bull Shoals Lake provides trout angling opportunities for the…
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Patterns for Largemouths

The most misunderstood phenomena of largemouth bass are the feeding patterns. They move into a specific cover, lake location or feeding pattern, and the reason for this behavior is seldom understood…
News & Tips: Fishing For Beginners: Bass Fishing Tips...
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Fishing For Beginners: Bass Fishing Tips

Fishing is about as wholesome and pure as it gets in the world today. I personally was introduced to fishing at a young age, when my dad took me down to our dock and waved a fish in front of my face…
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Fishing Small Waters

Small waters are what I consider to be ponds, stock tanks and flooded creek waters. All are within the range of 75 to 100 acres, and in some cases, less, but for the sake of argument … about 75 acres…
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Bank Fishing in the Springtime

Everyone likes to fish. I can’t say that I know anyone who does not like to go fishing, especially in the springtime. The springtime is a favorite time period because the big bass are active, very…
News & Tips: Power Shakin’ Tip: Shaky Head Rig for Bass Fishing...
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Power Shakin’ Tip: Shaky Head Rig for Bass Fishing

The shaky head rig is often thought of as a light-line, finesse approach to bass fishing. Although this is true, the shaky head rig can also be a heavy-line, power-fishing technique. YUM has the…
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Alabama Rig Fishing, Part 1

In this blog, I will discuss the proper equipment needed to successfully fish the all-popular A-Rig. Then I will cover proper rigging of the A-rig in part 2 of this blog, and then in the 3rd and…
News & Tips: Adapting To Low Water Levels
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Adapting To Low Water Levels

There are so many topics to cover about fishing ... where do you begin? In my recent seminars, I have begun talking about what I call the “Elephant in the Room.” I usually get a lot of blank stares…
News & Tips: Product Review: White River Fly Shop Extreme Wading Shoe...
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Product Review: White River Fly Shop Extreme Wading Shoe

The first time I used wading boots with felt soles it was like having my feet glued to slimy rocks that previously were indeed a slippery slope. During the next 30-plus years — with the exception of…
News & Tips: Shaky Head Fishing: When In Doubt, Shake It Out...
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Shaky Head Fishing: When In Doubt, Shake It Out

The shaky head is a tried-and-true, tournament-proven bass catching technique. A shaky head is basically a jig head paired with a finesse worm. The shaky head will catch fish under almost any…
Plano’s® new Elite™ Kevin VanDam_ Signature Series Bag...
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Plano's New Kevin VanDam Signature Series 4870-40 Tackle Bag

Submitted by Plano Plano, IL  – Life is full of last-minute decisions. Like when your buddy calls live from the lake and says the bite’s on. Be here. Now! Your dilemma is not whether or not you’ll…