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Top tactics for heavenly bronzebacks
Bass’n plan: A three-season guide to catching thick smallmouths.

Spinners: Add a bit of flash to your offering
No matter how you go about attaching a spinner blade to a jig or swimbait, it may make a difference on one of those days when nothing else works, such as in turbid water. A

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: With warmer, lower water, focus on current areas on the Mississippi
Drifting this rig downstream has resulted in good success.

Slip bobbers, when weeds get in the way
The beauty of the slip bobber is the ability to change depths easily.

Summer walleye tips and strategies – video
Some A-plus tips that will help you catch more walleyes this summer.

Three-way swivel rigs – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma says the weight of the rig is key and that you just want to tick the bottom of the lake with your rig. Use a bell sinker, he

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: A few tricks for the coming mayfly hatch
You can catch walleyes during the hatch. But you are best off focusing on them during the middle of the day.

Planning your fishing trip – video
Pick out the species you want to fish for ahead of time and pre-rig your rods accordingly. Also, pick a spot you want to fish for on the lake or river, work that area for

Finding ways to fish through zebra mussel-infested water
A good tip is to experiment with different bullet weights and go with the lightest one possible.