Finesse crankbaits for bass and walleyes during the hot-bite days of late autumn
Don’t store the reels and long rods yet – fall angling opportunities for large fish still exist as October transitions into a cool early November.
Terry Tuma
Targeting open-water season-ending largemouth and smallmouth bass
Mid- to late-autumn bucketmouths and bronzebacks can run lunker-huge and produce some of the boat-fishing season’s most vigorous action.
Targeting the cool-water, pre-turnover walleyes of mid- to late-September
Pre-rig your rods with multiple classic walleye setups for pursuing the trophy fish of early autumn.
An American phenomenon: prime August and September bass fishing techniques
As summer transitions into fall, consider your complete fishing repertoire to up your hook-setting odds with lunker largemouth or smallmouth.
Summer slab search 2017: Think bigger than ‘suspended fish’
A little sleuthing reveals where to find crappies from mid-summer to autumn open-water fishing periods.
Matching baits for June walleye three-way swivel rigs
In achieving fishing success with this important gamefish technique, start with your bait but consider all of your terminal tackle!
Fishing opener 2017 Q&A: Seven excellent open-water walleye questions
Minnesota’s inland waters walleye fishing season begins this Saturday, May 13. Follow T3’s advice for top walleye success this weekend and beyond.
Another look: spring slab crappies prior to the walleye opener
Think stealth and quiet when working shallow or suspended crappies during the lengthening days of April and May.
Final thoughts on ice season 2016-17
Ice angling lessons to consider as another incredible hard-water season draws to a close.
A rite of early open-water angling: ice-out slab crappies
With ice receding in parts of the region, many boats launching from docks are targeting late-winter, early-spring white and black crappies.
Top angling tip: The subtle yet effective fishing technique of calling in fish
When negative biters crimp your angling style, switch up your tactics with this tool for multi-species hard-water success.
Finesse fishing and larger lures not just for aggressive biters anymore
Don’t let the so-called ice fishing blues prevent you from landing walleyes and lunker panfish during the heart of the hard-water season.
Top ice angling tip: Remember late-season tip-ups for walleyes
By the mid-point of the hard-water season, top ice fishing sticks employ tips-ups for transitioning winter gamefish action.
Making sense of piscatorial senses: sight, sound, smell, and taste
Catching ice walleyes, pike, and panfish demands even more attention to sensory stimuli than you expend during the open-water fishing period
A dawn-to-dusk angling recipe for multi-species hardwater action
Every day on the lake will be different, but following a simple strategy can boost your ice fishing odds for success.
Winter ice fishing Q&A: walleyes, glow, jigging spoons, and minnow heads
The ice formula guru, “Tackle” Terry Tuma answers the toughest angling questions from rank-and-file outdoorsmen for this winter’s hottest sport on hard water.
Many are the preparations for ice fishing season 2016-17
Hard-water angling will arrive across the ice belt soon, so prepare your equipment and multi-species plan for early ice now.
Massive slab crappies via jig, trolling, or bobber: a rite of fall
Take advantage of the warm autumn and potentially late ice-up by pursuing hungry black and white crappies
Walleye anglers unite for prime spinner rig time
Learn to run spinner rigs and you’ll catch more fishing throughout the open-water angling season.
Change it up to catch more fish!
From bass to pike to walleyes to panfish, altering your methods from day to day, even minute to minute delivers better angling results.
Boost your casting distance to boost your angling success this summer
During the open water angling season, you can achieve longer casts with these tips from “Tackle” Terry Tuma.
T3 rule: Fish your plan, and fish your fish.
During any fishing season, understand how to maximize your angling efficiency, then stick with your open water or ice formula.
Who needs ice!? The summer perch search on lakes and rivers
Too many anglers associate perch fishing with hard water when summer can produce jumbo action for kids and adults alike.
The early-season walleye trilogy: the humble yet versatile and effective jig
Minnesota’s 2016 walleye fishing season on inland waters begins on May 14, so keep a variety of jig colors and sizes in your tackle box.
Jigs and three-way rigs for spring river walleyes
The hot, ice-out bite for walleyes and saugers on the region’s rivers can deliver all-day jigging action
North country perch late ice-angling advice
Ice fishing has nearly ended, but where you can still find walkable border country ice, you’ll likely find jumbo perch
