Tips & Features
Lake Champlain’s deep-water crappies
Fishing these deep structures takes a special tactic but one that is so universal, and so much fun, you can confidentially approach all these sites with the ploy and catch black crappies.
How to rig a fluke – video
It’s no secret that flukes are one of the best smallmouth baits on the market and can be fished all sorts of ways. Here are a few rigging options for fishing flukes.
Tips for tying on a liver sac for catfish and other species
Lakes and still-water areas are where a liver sac shines.
Pro Tip of the Week: Power slip bobbering for late summer walleyes
One key is suspending your bait about 10 to 11 feet down, so it forces them to come up and feed. Also, these fish can be suspeded, too.
How to fish bass in the weeds – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests starting out by working the outside weed line, usually with plastics. Using a wacky worm jig, work from the inside and then back out to the weed edge, and then turn
Spider rigging, Pa. style
A slick way to raise summer slabs from moderate depths.
Bowfishing is fun – and it serves a vital purpose
Bowfishing also is a great shooting activity to do during the summertime, when you are otherwise stuck shooting paper targets or nothing at all.
Summer panfish options aplenty
Small jigs or live bait hooks tipped with a wax worm or minnow is all that is needed on most days.
Taste of the Wild: Fair Day Venison Corn Dogs
Venison Corn Dogs are perfect as a make-ahead meal and can be frozen after they’re cooked for up to 3 to 6 months. Simply quadruple the recipe, fry them all, then allow them to cool
