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Confidence in fishing
How do you feel about yourself? Yes, that has something to do with how you do on the water.

Making the case for spring rattlebaitin’
No lure can cover more water and tempt more bites than lipless rattlebaits. There are models from nearly every major lure manufacturer and they all catch fish – if you work ’em right.

Seasonal Transition: Getting Ready for Open Water [Video]
Matt Johnson gives us what we need to know about Seasonal Transitions.

Catching summer crappies
Terry Tuma talks about some rigs to use to catch more and bigger crappies this summer.

Fish-cutting festival: Time to go electric?
Fishing 2020: Why don’t you own an electric fillet knife?

Spring fishing tip: Have some fun catching carp and suckers on a local river or stream
Beat “stay-in-place”-induced cabin fever by targeting rough fish in a hard-running river near you.

Have some fun catching carp and suckers on a local river or stream
Once you set the hook the fight is on. Bear down to keep them from getting out in the heavy current or running into trees. Heavier gear will allow you to fight these fish faster

Moods of fish
Hall of Fame fisherman “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about how to gauge the moods of fish based on fishing pressure, weather fronts and more.

Baked Bluegill
A stick-to-your-ribs homestyle recipe for baked fish submitted to the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild by Mike Phillips of Pennsylvania.