The shallow running crankbait is one lure that stands out from the pack — specialized in design to pull skinny water largemouth off of structure and into the waiting landing net. This easy-to-work…
If you've ever hung a big landlocked striped bass on an artificial lure, you know it's a jarring experience. There's nothing tentative about the way a striper hits a surface plug, crankbait or jig…
Every serious crappie fisherman out there has his own thoughts on what works best and why. The majority of traditional ice fishermen you see braving the frozen lakes and ponds stick to live bait with…
For many hikers and campers, the winter season is a season filled with frosty landscapes and chilly sunsets, but something is missing or rarely seen — wildlife. Unless of course, you hike or camp in…
Don’t be afraid to change baits when fishing slows down. Giving bass a new look is sometimes all it takes to put several of them in your boat.
Say, for example, you fish an area that is holding good…
Fishing electronics are a valuable tool in today's world of fishing. They are also expensive and protecting your investment will make your days on the water more enjoyable and certainly more…
Ask two fly tiers of equal skill levels to tie the same bucktail pattern and you're very likely going to see two subtly different versions. One will be fuller and, at first blush, perhaps a little…
Losing a fish is often the most disappointing event in angling (save physical harm of course), but a strong runner-up is realizing you forgot a piece of gear you needed after a long journey to your…
So far the end of the 2013 and the start to the 2014 ice fishing season in the Chequamegon Bay area in Wisconsin has been COLD. When we use the term cold with ice fishing we are not talking about…
For the past 25-plus years, one of my favorite pursuits has been winter fishing. No, the fish aren't nearly as active as they will be in another three or so months, but there's still sport to be had…
A cold front comes through Southern Missouri so Grant and his 83 year old father go on a muzzleloader hunt. The deer come out early giving him his choice of several nice bucks in the food plot. He…
The trips I've taken with Captain C.A. Richardson have always been productive and the bulk of them have been in vast Tampa Bay. C.A.'s approach has rested on direct application of principles which…
