Tips & Features
Employing an ice lure for fall lunkers
One of the oldest lures in most angler’s tackle boxes gets overlooked this time of year. It might surprise some readers that this lure is Rapala’s Jigging Rap, which hit the market in the 1960s,
Kickstart You Fall Bassin’ with Topwaters
Mimicking the top bass forage of autumn
Shorter days fishing tip: Use bigger baits to target larger bluegills in the school
Bigger baits will help trigger bites among the largest and most active ’gills of late summer or early fall
Shorter days fishing tip: Use bigger baits to target larger bluegills in the school
Bigger baits will help trigger bites among the largest and most active ’gills of late summer or early fall
Labor Day weekend affirms yearly start for waterfowl hunters
Tips that may put a few more September geese in your bag.
Angling Buzz: Choosing crankbait colors – day vs. night
When it comes to crankbait colors, the difference between daytime and nighttime selections can be as different as, well, day and night. The folks at Angling Buzz explain. One tip: Be ready to have a
The drop-shot rig: multi-species magic
Though the drop-shot rig has been popular among expert bass anglers for many years, I still talk to anglers who haven’t tried it, especially those who fish for walleyes and panfish.
Building a DIY pallet blind on the cheap
With a little work you can create a sweet hunting hut.
A terrific new bass option: the Tokyo Rig
Bass fishing often is all about rigging: Texas Rig, Carolina Rig, Wacky Rig, Ned Rig, and more. But when I first saw VMC’s new “Tokyo Rig” in 2018, I admit being somewhat dubious.
