Tips & Features
From weeds to deep waters, here are tactical tricks for tracking summer walleyes
Weeds can be frustrating to fish; getting snagged or constantly pulling vegetation off hooks doesn’t appeal to most anglers.
If you want to catch supersized smallmouth, you need to target them the right way
A lot of fishermen dream of boating a true 6-pound smallmouth bass. A lot of those same anglers never will. Not only is a 22-inch bronzeback a rare specimen, but they also aren’t prone to
Steve Sarley: Choosing right lure is only half an angler’s job
I’ve spent some time talking about the use of live bait as well as artificial bait.
Personally, I use artificials more than live bait by a ratio of about 9-to-1. I am not averse
In the bluegill world, it’s the dad who guards the spawning nest
With few exceptions, fish aren’t known for their parenting skill, particularly the male side of the species: the fathers.
No need to describe the “I can’t be bothered” nurturing habits of most fish.
Dave Zeug: A .410 is the real deal in the turkey woods
When longtime friend Lon Ziehm talks turkey hunting, I’ve learned to listen.
He’s not only been wickedly successful at hunting public-land turkeys in Wisconsin’s Jackson and Clark counties, he’s always done it with single-shot
Dean Bortz: ‘Schooled’ by my granddaughter on a recent fishing adventure
I like fishing with kids. I was reminded of that the other Monday afternoon when I was able to snag one of the local granddaughters for a couple of hours after school and before bath
Oak Duke: Despite high waters, it’s been a memorable spring on New York trout streams
Springtime during New York’s trout season this year was unlike any year I can remember. The fishing has been great…and not so great. That is not unusual.
The winter of 2023 promised us in
Steve Carney: Plan your fishing based on the sun or cloud cover each day
Things are really happening on the water right now, with the best fish bite of the season arriving on time. Cool nights have prolonged excellent fishing conditions, and I predict the good bite will continue
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Use nightcrawlers instead of minnows this summer
You can store up to 20 dozen crawlers that will stay healthy and happy all day in the ice water. It also helps to keep your boat clean.
