
For distance, go with a baitcaster
I was just fine with spinning reels. A 43-inch flathead catfish changed all of that seven years ago. That Scioto River flathead in Ohio fought differently from the blue catfish I had been catching in

I was just fine with spinning reels. A 43-inch flathead catfish changed all of that seven years ago. That Scioto River flathead in Ohio fought differently from the blue catfish I had been catching in

Fish pirates have largely vanished from the Fox and Wolf rivers in recent decades, but spawning sturgeon from the Winnebago system’s big lakes in east-central Wisconsin still need some watchdogs during their vulnerable journeys of

Spring is in the air. That means spawning runs for fish like walleyes, steelhead, and suckers are occurring in rivers across Michigan. Bass, pike, and panfish also migrate toward shallow waters in their respective lakes

Hundreds of youths who were looking forward to participating in state-operated summer camps could end up seeking other activities this year.
The reason? There aren’t enough candidates available to adequately staff all of the

The Poconos Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania can be divided into two sections, the southern ridge and valley area and the elevated northern section.
This is important for anglers because mayflies and such zoom around

DNR biologists doing some survey work in this spot turned up some nice walleye, northern pike up to 38 inches, several 10-plus-pound channel catfish, crappies up to 15 inches, along with quality largemouth bass and

Anglers getting out on Lake Ontario are having luck trolling for brown trout, though finding a non-windy day continues to be tricky.

Open water is starting to show up in Four Mile Bay, Bostic Bay and Zippel Bay.

The river walleye spawning runs in northwest Ohio are winding down, just in time for the Western Basin walleye reef bite to pick up.
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