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…
Winter in the north can be an awfully long season. Ice fishing, tying flies and the planning of hunts certainly make it more enjoyable, but sometimes even these things won't cure cabin fever. That's…
While on a recent late-season muzzleloader deer hunt in western Illinois with Golden Triangle Whitetails, we experienced some very cold temperatures for part of the hunt. It certainly made sitting in…
Did you ever wonder why choppy water usually makes walleye fishing better– especially during bright, sunny days?
Much has been written about how walleyes react to light. In general, they are more…
It's December and the main rut has come and gone. Deer are starting to settle into their winter patterns now and they have only one thing on their mind right now: filling their stomach. During last…
Winter is here in the South! Most people are hunkered down in the warmth of their homes, but you’ll still find me and the few bass fishing faithful out on the water, braving the elements and catching…
Suspending jerkbaits like Rapala's X-Rap, XCalibur's Xs4 Stickbait, Lucky Craft's Pointer and Bomber's Suspending Pro Long A aren't just outstanding bass lures. In specific river situations, fished…
Looking back on 2013, I wanted to create a recap of some essential fishing and hunting topics and memories from the year. Take a look at my roundup below:
My Biggest Hunt of the Year:
I was invited…
Few species rile up ice anglers like yellow perch. When the bite's hot, these schooling fish can deliver days of non-stop action. Yet, nothing's guaranteed when looking for perch, and their roaming…
How do I deal with cabin fever?
This is a question all fishermen have to deal with. We can only wash the boat so many times, we can only organize our tackle so much. So how can we overcome the winter…
Anglers that view the flathead catfish as a worthy adversary, but one best pursued on dark, steamy, mid-summer nights are missing the boat, literally, on what might well be the best shovelhead bite…
Wintertime provides a great opportunity for you to catch some really large catfish.
First, catfish anglers decide the type of catfish species and the region in which you are fishing.
Bait…
