Fishing Tips

Fishing tips: vertical jigging for panfish during the dog days of summer

Put away the bobbers and use your electronics to locate the big bluegills of late summer

Blackfish tournament highlights the diversity of modern bass-fishing techniques

Inaugural event on Lake Minnetonka attracts 68 teams employing drop-shots, swim jigs, jig worms, chatter baits and other lures for big largemouths.

Treating kids like future angling aces: kid fishing tips and tricks

Consider these gear and equipment essentials to develop more enjoyable angling time on the water for youngsters.

Crankbaiting your way to summer walleye and bass success

An immediate, aggressive approach to fishing can produce more action quickly during a hot bite of mid-summer.

Ticket to a hot bite during a dog-days lull: moving water

Experiencing slower fishing action in this July heat? Then move your boat into the current and find some active biters.

During tough fishing bite, stay determined, persistent

The smart, successful pro anglers know you don’t automatically default to a finesse presentation when a negative bite occurs.

How paddlers, anglers can coexist on same waterway

Users of a shared stream need to have understanding, consideration and good manners to ensure that everyone has a good day on the water.

The time-tested weedless frog: Still the best for summertime bass

A non-professional bass fisherman’s opinion on the three best artificial lures for catching bass under difficult conditions.

North country crappies: Tactics for the slabs of summer

Locate these fish via reliable fishing electronics, then work a variety of presentations to catch aggressive, neutral, or even negative crappies.

Schooling north country summer smallmouth bass

When a bronzeback busts a topwater lure, gear up, because other hawgs likely are close.

Finding fishing success from a kayak [video]

Join Wisconsin Outdoor News' Kristen Monroe as she fishes a bass kayak tournament and talks with those in the know on the subject. A word from the wise: With less range, kayak anglers have to make their decisions right off the…

Fishing tips: Charge batteries and check over small engines to prepare for next ice angling season

Spend a little time now checking and maintaining ice fishing equipment to avoid damage and the need for costly repairs or replacements!

Simple tactics produce good results for St. Clair River walleyes

The walleye bite has been very good this year in the St. Clair River.

Another look at a top all-American bass-fishing presentation: wacky rigging [video]

In part 2 of this exclusive two-part tackle and technique blog, “T3” shares additional tips for this prime largemouth and smallmouth tactic.

Go fishing now during the best angling month of the year

A fine day of catching Mississippi River walleyes reminds the author to enjoy these heady days of June fishing.

Fishing for position – wacky-rigging your way to bigger bass [video]

Not using this fishing technique? Then expect America’s next top anglers to inquire: “Why aren’t you wacky-rigging?”

Quest for fishing: experiment to discover the better presentation

Whether you’re fishing off a continental shelf for swordfish, swinging for river steelhead, or slip-bobbering for opener walleyes, always be ready to switch things up.