Most of us got our start as anglers by watching a bobber and waiting for a bluegill, crappie, or perch to pull it under. When that happened, the fight was on, and we were hooked as surely as the fish....View article
No matter how much you like to jig, suspending livebait remains a top ice fishing presentation. But that doesn't mean that you have to stop jigging. In fact, deadsticking livebait while you jig may...View article
Is there evidence to suggest that holding a big lake trout, muskie, pike, or catfish by its jaw or gill plate, without supporting its belly, can be injurious? Rob Swainson, who manages Ontario's Lake...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
Most anglers believe they know all about jigs just because jigs have been around ever since man first pinched lead shot on a hook. But that's just not so. Jigging basics may seem simple enough, but...View article
If the fish are there, people will continue to fish. So, environmental quality must continue to support strong fish populations. So too must our knowledge of how to manage fisheries and fish populations...View article