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Wading for Susquehanna bronzebacks
At this time of year, September through mid-November, the wading, Susquehanna River smallmouth bass angler runs into the good and the bad.

Goin’ deep for late-summer lakers
At first glance it can seem like an impossible task to get down and hook up with fish that are now close to the bottom in 80 to 160 feet of water. With a few


Sometimes catching fish can be (about) a drag
Learning when and how to loosen the drag will help you boat more fish, from the finicky walleye to the paper-mouthed crappie to big predators such as pike and muskies.

In search of big late-summer panfish
Chasing late-summer panfish with Tony Roach and his son, Robbie, and some tips you’ll want to put into play to nail down those bigger fish.

Ohio Tip of the Week: Go for the gold, bring home the bronze
Former B.A.S.S. and FLW pro Joe Thomas believes the best smallmouth bass fishing of the season is on the way.

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Finding walleyes deep in September
On a week like this, with the water temperatures dipping down, I tend to run a few types of baits.

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Target pike as those summer cold fronts move in
It has something to do with the pressure change that seems to turn northern pike on during these times.

Crazy about crankbaits
Late summer through fall, the lures are great for stream smallmouths.