After competing in several national crappie tournaments, Tony Edgar realized he needed to make alterations to the front deck of his boat. The Missouri angler could catch plenty of crappies on lakes...View article
After getting blanked on Table ROCK LAKE while fishing with a top guide, my fishing partner and I stopped at a local baitshop to chat with the regulars. Our bull session revealed that the fishing was...View article
When a team desperately needs a touchdown, Coach tells the quarterback to throw deep. The same strategy works for bass anglers applying new tactics for fooling big bass in deep water. Last...View article
Sophisticated fishing pressure often turns bass into finicky eaters, and anglers have resorted to downsizing lures and tackle to coax bites. The drop-shot rig is one of the most effective ways to present...View article
As soon as the baitfish entered the water, I could tell they were in trouble. Bass bolted from every direction to devour the hapless prey, despite frantic attempts at escape. This...View article
Visit a tackle shop near top bass waters in the country, and you get some insight into what works best in that area. Check the lures that take up the most shelf space. Or if the store has been ransacked...View article
The hot new lure produced limits of bass the last couple of weeks, but now the bite is starting to slow. What to do? Success stories about new baits spread like wildfire through...View article
Take a spinnerbait right from the package, cast it out, reel it in, and start catching fish. That works on TV shows and infomercials, and often in real life when conditions are perfect. A spinnerbait...View article
During winter, a balance of food, depth, and water temperature may trigger walleye movements towards spawning locations long before the Spawn Period. When conditions are favorable in reservoirs, walleyes...View article
Many veteran anglers note that fishing today, particularly for bass and walleye, hasn’t been better in our lifetimes, thanks to a variety of factors. First, angler willingness to release large fish...View article
Compared to early-ice or late-ice, catching walleyes during midwinter tends to be a tad tougher. It's hard saying why, though several variables could contribute to the altered attitudes of the fish. Minimal...View article
In the fish markets in Italy, truly local seafood is labeled nostrani "ours." The idea is to make this hearty, delicious chowder using the best of your own local ingredients, given the season, what...View article
Want to catch a really big walleye -- the trophy of a lifetime -- and do it from shore? It's no secret that, of the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie would likely be your best bet. But what time of year to...View article