Tips & Features
To jig, do the Lindy, or bounce on bottom?
All are great walleye-catching options; here’s how to make the right choice.
Using Wacky Worms
Give this tried-and-true lure a try for largemouth and smallmouth bass – and more.
Bass’n plan: How not to lose your biggest bucketmouth of 2020
“A huge part of landing any giant bass is your preparation and attention to little details before you go on the water.”
Ranking top walleye live-bait options for open-water fishing
Minnows, leeches, and nightcrawlers produce walleyes – always have, always will. Though open to argument, let’s try ranking these three live bait options.
The best and biggest slabs of the open-water season
With the earlier-than-normal ice-out, the spring of 2020 promises to be a good season for chasing crappies.
Frog fishing on the Mississippi River
If you are new to frog fishing, these tips could save you a season on the learning curve.
Go vertical for lakers
Trolling for trout and salmon on Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes may be one of the most favored methods of catching fish, but vertical jigging for lake trout is getting more and more popular
It’s OK to feel ‘cranky’ when walleye season arrives
Here are a few scenarios where this angler absolutely cleans up on walleyes by trolling with crankbaits on lakes early in the season.
The allure of red-colored hooks
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about the use of red-colored hooks and their effectiveness when fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass this open-water season.
