It’s a scenario that plays out on many walleye waters, particularly large reservoirs: walleyes relating to a shallow break along the old river channel in the upper stretch of the reservoir. The break…
It’s mid-May, and the majority of all -- if not all -- the bass have completed their spawn throughout most of the country, with the exception of the northern part of the country. When searching for…
Time and time again, you have heard someone refer to a particular bait as their “confidence bait.” What makes a confidence bait just that?
To some, it’s a lure that consistently produces fish, no…
When it comes to catching walleyes in the earlier part of the season (spring and early summer), it's important to keep in mind that the bait fish the walleyes are feeding on this time of year are…
I thought it would be a good idea to help everybody fill their tackle boxes with the right stuff to catch fish on the gulf side of Florida, in the Fort Myers area. I realize that there are soooo (I…
Although earmarked for bass, a drop-shot is a stellar presentation for walleye. This method routinely puts fish in my net from season opener to days before ice-up. Here are some tips for catching '…
Panfish offer a great opportunity for fly anglers, especially beginners, to learn invaluable lessons.
Some things go hand in hand — largemouth bass and spinner baits, northern pike and red and…
Few thrills in fishing can come close to watching a northern pike's toothy mouth clamp down on a fly twitching across the surface of a shallow cove. With brooding, baleful eyes, a pike looks…
Batteries and boats go hand-in-hand, whether you rely on the cranking power needed to start your engine or a constant current from a deep-cycle to run your electronics. Proper boat battery…
I used to tease my sister about her shoe collection that covered the floor of her closet and then another fleet hidden under her bed. "How many stupid shoes do you need?" I often asked her. Her reply…
The Texas Rig is a tried-and-true system for fishing soft-plastic baits such as worms, lizards, tubes and creature baits. Since this rig is virtually weedless, it excels in and around heavy cover…
Split shots are one of the most well-known and frequently used sinkers.
Sinkers and weights are some of the most important pieces of terminal tackle in fishing. "What exactly is the difference…
