Essential gear for a day of multi-species fishing via kayak
Anglers everywhere are fishing from new-fangled kayaks. A few simple equipment choices can determine whether you bring fillets home.
Fishing
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.
Fishing tip: Maintain your ice fishing equipment during the open water season!
Preventative maintenance on ice fishing gear makes for faster preparation, and it could save you a ton of money!
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.
Fishing tip: Get your hook to the bottom fast to catch more big mid-summer bluegills
Larger panfish will seek deeper depths during the long, warm-water days of summer.
Sometimes it’s OK to get skunked when searching for new ice fishing locations
Stop visiting the same old community ice angling holes, and venture out to locate new honey holes away from the noise and crowds.
All the rage: soft plastics for winter panfish
The idea of consistently putting panfish on the ice with soft plastics has become more than just an experiment.
Preseason preparation tips for the upcoming ice fishing season
Shelters, clothing, rods, reels, tackle, and more. Time to prepare for the hard-water fishing season.
Key factor for all fishing: monitoring lure drop rate
The rate at which your lure descends through the water column plays a major role in the efficiency of your fishing – over hard water or soft.
Fishing tips: Catching fish around the challenging “fall turnover”
The turnover is a big change that especially affects deeper lakes, but remember that fish still need to eat!
Fishing for fall bass? Don’t forget the docks
Docks draw baitfish on sunny days; baitfish draw bass
Fishing tips: Upsize your baits to catch more and bigger fall walleyes
Hit the water now to enjoy comfortable autumn fishing conditions and catch active walleyes.
Fishing tips: How to prepare for a new-to-you lake
Research lake and river maps, review your GPS, prepare your tackle, and explore the DNR and other pertinent websites, so you can hit the water ready to fish.
Fishing tips: make adjustments to get the most out of your fishing electronics
Learn how to set up your fishing electronics to become a more successful angler
Prevent spoilage by keeping fish cool this summer
From livewell to fillet table, properly handling freshwater gamefish can make or break your fish dinner.
Fishing tips: proper handling for fish catch and release
Having the proper tools and tackle will help you become more efficient and effective when practicing catch and release this open-water season.
Fishing tips for locating early season walleyes
Monitor the small angling details to catch more fish during the post-spawn period of May and June
Pennsylvania Spinner trout fishing primer – Part 1
Fishing spinners is a very effective technique for trout fishing, if used properly.
Properly store your ice fishing electronics, shelters, clothing, augers and more…
Take the time now to properly store your ice gear to make it easier to prepare for next years hard-water season.
Youth and hard water: Tips for taking kids ice fishing
Youngsters naturally love to crank up fish. Keep it enjoyable and you’ll help build the next generation of anglers, plus a fishing buddy for life.
Ice fishing tips: Refining your jigging techniques for light-biting crappies and sunfish
Catch more fish with the right bait or lure, then know how to identify the slightest of bites.
Flying high again: Boating industry unveils top models for 2015
New model boats keep the best, update the rest
When panfish behave badly
A common mistake some anglers make is thinking the world below the ice is static and that nothing changes.
Ice fishing tip: Cold weather battery maintenance
Take proper care of batteries while fishing in cold weather to avoid costly replacement fees.
Angling fact of life: The negative scent factor in ice fishing
Doesn’t matter which species – walleye, pike, perch, crappies or bluegills – fish detecting unnatural odors will cost you bites this winter
