Tips & Features
Bass ’n Plan: Developing an eye for ‘unnatural’ bass habitat
What to consider to catch bass near manmade structure.
How to clean shallow-water anchors – video
Keeping your shallow-water anchors free of muck and silt is important to maintaining their functionality. Matt Johnson shares a quick tip on how he cleans his Minn Kota Talons while on the water.
Check out this oddball spring crappie pattern
For the writer, this pattern completely changed his outlook for spring crappies.
So, you want to book a fishing charter?
Rules of the road to get the most bang for your buck.
Marking sunfish – video
Hall of Fame angler Terry Tuma talks about marking sunfish with your electronics. Terry suggests using a variety of lures, including wax worms, live bait and ice lures, and using a slow drop with your
Go-to float/bobber setup for panfish – video
Float/bobber setup for crappies – here’s an in-depth video of how I rig them. This can be used for a variety of bobber types.
Pro Tip of the Week: Red River catfish
Instead of looking for current seams as in a normal year, you want to just find the current, wherever that is. Normally the fast water is everywhere, but on a year like this, you will
Thoughts about the fishing opener
The good news is that the best fishing is yet to come. Continued warmth will get those walleyes and crappies active in shallow water, and Memorial Day weekend could bring the best fishing of the
This spring, be pike-ready
Some opening-day anglers opt for the not-quite-as-elusive northern.
