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Tips for fishing from the modern kayak
More technique-specific than ever, these narrow watercraft offer precision angling opportunities for multiple species.

Catching smallmouth bass – when they’re looking down
Topwaters are great fun, but when smallies aren’t looking up, try these bass’n tactics.

Tactics for the river smallmouth of midsummer
A Mississippi River mayfly hatch hindered the bass bite for the author, but he eventually discovered a way to grip some bronzeback lip.

Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners
Spinner rigs are very versatile for covering various depths of water and locating actively feeding walleyes.

Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners
Spinner rigs are very versatile for covering various depths of water and locating actively feeding walleyes.

Teaching canine patience in the field starts in the summer
If you work on steadiness a little bit every day, you should end up with a dog that has solid manners in the duck blind, the CRP fields, or simply in your living room when

Secret of the fishing pros: size matters
When retrieve speeds, color, flash, movement, rattles and other tricks fail, try increasing the size of your lures.
Summer multi-species swimbait magic
Once game fish complete their spring spawning, it’s time to eat and grow. That urge tends to make summer fishing excellent across the northern United States.

Thinking ahead to fall hunting seasons: bird dog cardio
Devote time right now to considering how you’ll keep your retriever in shape during the summer.