Tips & Features
Gretchen Steele: A first cast often means forever hooked
There’s something timeless and softly strong about taking a child fishing for the first time. It doesn’t require a fancy boat, expensive equipment, or even a guarantee of landing anything.
It requires time, patience,
Here’s how to work the often overlooked but highly effective free rig
As we prepare to kick off our 2025 bass fishing season in New York, thoughts go to tackle, baits, and locations we’ll likely target for our first bass fishing adventure.
I’m certain most dedicated
Great Lakes kings, cohos are the stars of Lake Michigan
More salmon stocked by the states, improved natural recruitment of wild-born fish, and milder winters allowing better baitfish survival all played a role in some of the best salmon fishing seen in more than a
For walleyes in the shallows, search and deploy
Go to any popular walleye lake during the early part of the season and you’ll see boats clumped up on all the usual hot spots. Most of those locations will be in at least 6
Steve Carney: The pay-off on Minnesota/South Dakota border waters, and thoughts on walleyes
My final spring trip to the South Dakota/Minnesota border waters was a success. The timing was perfect. Water temperatures leaped into the mid-60s, and I knew it would go well.
Crappies were the target
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Walleye season is open in New York, and Lake Erie is the place to be
Walleye season opened in New York State on May 1 and Lake Erie is the place to be for catching these popular table fare.
With more than 77 million of these fish estimated to
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Crafting the right jig is recipe for catching walleye
When fishing early-season walleyes on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs, the key to success is finding structure that’s holding concentrations of baitfish. The rock reefs are a popular spot to target walleyes during low-light conditions. Target
From Lake Superior to Lake Ontario, how and where to catch Chinooks — the ‘king’ of the Great Lakes
It’s 87 degrees in early April near Pine Island, Fla., and veteran fishing guide and charter captain Troy Creasy is enjoying an early-evening splash of bourbon after a long day on the water.
He’s
Christine Thomas: Turkeys trot at the little cabin, but Mr. Hollywood lives on for now
“Let me know if you see Mr. Hollywood,” texted Charmaine Wargolet. “It would be nice if Elaine got him.”
Charmaine is heavily involved in the Wisconsin Chapter of Safari Club International. We have done
