Tips & Features
Trolling crankbaits for crappies – video
Use this method when fishing along lake weed edges or near deeper structure or rock areas.
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Keep that jig close to the lake bed for Alex-area bluegills
The most important thing right now is to keep your jig within six inches of the bottom of the lake.
Fish will tell you: paddle tail or split tail?
Both have good and bad qualities, so it pays to have both in the boat because there are days when one trumps the other.
A reel drag: Getting the most out of it
Make sure your fishing reel drags are in good working order.
Spinner rig walleye essentials – video
Valuable information that will help you catch more walleyes on spinner rigs, a go-to tactic during the summer months.
Vertical jigging spoon for catching sunfish – video
Use a tipped piece of a nightcrawler and use a subtle jigging action to catch these fish.
Fishing for bass at night
You still can find fish at dusk and dawn, but that first hour or two after dark can be exceptional.
The backstretch of summer means cranks for walleyes
To efficiently use cranks, you’ll need to have knowledge of their respective diving depths. That knowledge can be accurately attained only via lots of on-water experience.
Where and how to fish spinners – video
Spinners are a great option for all types of fish including muskies, bass, northern pike, and panfish. But there is a lot more to fishing a spinner than just casting it out and reeling it
