In-Fisherman Editor In Chief Doug Stange’s lyrical use of story featuring the wily ways of Zacker and Otis (Toad) Smith spawned the modern age of catfishing that began to unfold a quarter of a century...View article
Prime patterns can be revisited each year, as the environment actually pushes, pulls, and prods fish into predictable areas and moods at predictable times. What are the prime patterns to follow on the...View article
In many regions, anglers automatically think “slow” and “soft” for spring bass fishing. While plinking tubes and stickbaits certainly lures bites, you may be missing the bigger picture. During...View article
THE CALENDAR PERIODSThe In-Fisherman Calendar divides the fishing year into 10 periods of fish response. These Calendar Periods are at the mercy of Mother Nature, so they...View article
To get a significant and steady warming of water to a depth of 3 to 5 feet, it usually takes a steady increase in air temperature, some sunny days, and moderate winds. To heat shallow areas as deep...View article
The genetic history of most reservoir crappies extends back to a time before the water was impounded and they were living in a river, where extensive migrations were required to find suitable habitat...View article
Secrets to Seasonal Migrations, Habits and Habitats
As the seasons change, so do the attitudes and environmental needs of fish. With the passing seasons, crappies alter many things, including type of diet, activity levels, location, even behavior. But...View article
After spawning, walleyes may remain in the spawning area if forage is present. But in most cases, such large concentrations of fish quickly deplete the available food, and walleyes must begin spreading...View article
Ah, if only the rest of the fishing season were as predictable as the spring fling into the shallows! Unfortunately, it isn’t. The good news, however, is that regardless of lake, river, or reservoir...View article
John Jamison of Spring Hill, Kansas, has racked up many catfishing honors, including as 2007 National Points Champion on the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail, also placing second in the 2006 Cabela’s...View article
