Tips & Features
When late-summer bass rove
Mornings, evenings now, largemouths look for trouble.
Chasing muskies: You have a follow – now what?
The muskie follow is a huge part of the sport’s dialogue for sure, and one of sportfishing’s most unique phenomena. However, it can also become a key strategy once you understand how to capitalize on
Fishing the three zones of a midlake flat
Here’s a primer on how to go about tackling an August flat by keying in on the three zones.
Get the net! Or grab the cradle?
And have the proper tools to handle and unhook fish. That’s another story, though.
Tip of the Week: Find the shad, find the bass
When his fish finder identifies a huge ball of shad, the bass are nearby, gorging themselves ahead of the coming winter.
Don’t forget to check – and change – fishing line
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about the importance of frequently checking, and changing, fishing line – problems with line can reduce the poundage of test line and cause you to lose fish when that weaker line
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Punch through slop for excellent bass bite
Go with a heavy bullet sinker, like 3/4-ounch to an ounce and a half. The heavier you go, the more bites you get. It’s a reaction bite. A lot of it has to do with
Tips for catching walleyes in the weeds
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about catching weed walleyes – jigging in the weeds by using either leeches or plastics can bring success. Running crankbaits, using live-bait rigs along weed lines and utilizing weedless hooks can
