When many people think of fishing for lake trout, they think of the gear needed, including downriggers, and this discourages many anglers. Although downriggers are a very valuable when targeting…
A float and a jig is a reliable method for catching crappie; I always have one of these set-ups rigged and ready in my boat. There's something to be said, however, about mixing things up now and then…
One of the real joys of fishing occurs when warm spring weather draws fish of all species into skinny water. Anglers don polarized sunglasses and scan the shallows for emerging signs of life. The “…
Here is everything you need to make your own Jika Rig!
Use a soft plastic like Bass Pro Shops River Bug.
Use a hook like the Bass Pro Shops XPS Wide SuperLock fishing hooks.
Use a bass-casting…
With bass season set to begin soon in Eastern Ontario, Canada, my day has been spent prepping tackle and sorting my fishing gear. As I scour over hundreds of fishing baits, one perennial favorite…
Smoked salmon or trout … fried walleye … grilled or baked striper … Mmmmm! Does eating fish get any better? Here's a super-fast filleting method for all of these species that gets the job done…
Panfish aka: bluegills, sunfish, crappies, bream, perch, shell crackers, pumpkinseeds, slabs and even smaller walleyes are called "pan" fish for a reason. Properly filleted and fried, they eat s-o-o-…
The spotted seatrout is the most popular marine inshore game fish from the Carolinas to Texas. Not only are they delicious table fare, but they are relatively easy to catch on a few basic rigs. Let's…
Last week while shooting a video for 1Source on the subject of jigging tactics for crappie in weeds, a theme arose in terms of bait details. The best plastics that I used for the day were a 2.5-inch…
Lure color is important when it comes to catching crappie. Sometimes, only one color will catch fish; other times several colors work. But sorry folks, there are no precise rules to follow.
Carry a…
In early summer, if you’re not where lots of walleyes are actively feeding, you need to move. June is a time of transition for walleye so you need to be ready to move to another spot until you find…
Fishing stained water comes with its own set of rules. Adapting to the conditions, by knowing what plastic body shapes, sounds, and colors work best, will help put more fish in the boat.
Plastic…
