Tube-bait has been garnering attention and catching boatfuls of fish for a record number of years.
Tube baits and smallmouth bass are a match made in fishing heaven. Representing their preferred…
Crappie fishing is in full swing with spring's arrival. The proof lies in the social-media pudding, so to speak, as I've seen dozens of slabs hoisted in online photos over the past few weeks. Here…
"I'll yank a good smallmouth from under this log coming up," said my long time fishing buddy Vern Clemens.
We drifted lazily down the Gasconade River in the Missouri Ozarks. Clemens handled his…
Once you see it done, it's easy to tell where spider rigging gets its name.
Spider rigging, or spider trolling as it is often called, is a tactic that should be part of every crappie angler's…
I watched and waited. My line twitched once, then started to move. I had just skipped a purple tube under a long dock and a largemouth bass quickly decided it was dinner. I set the hook, feeling the…
Bass fishing can seem like a confusing sport to those just getting into the game. With so much equipment lining store shelves, it's no wonder some anglers have a hard time deciding what to put in…
Jigs are phenomenal bass baits. No matter if you flip, jig, pitch or swim them through the drink, they always seem to attract the attention of those predatory bass. But are the jigs you're tossing…
One thing you learn very early on when you live “Up North” is that winter gives you plenty of time to ponder and reflect on things you might not normally spend much time thinking about (and I am…
Berkley Gulp! Alive Minnows
Every fishing boat worthy of the name should have — safely tucked away in a compartment — an assortment of items that can be trip savers. Things like an extra drain…
The feel of warm sun on recent outdoor adventures has me pining for some spring crappie adventures. During this time of year, papermouths will go through ups and downs of feeding activity. Some days…
For many anglers, fishing with spinning reels have surpassed baitcaster reels as the fishing reel of choice, probably because spinning reels are easy to use and don't have the learning curve of…
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…
