Troy Eakins of Nixa, Missouri, is a wizard with a jig. Knowledgeable observers across the Ozark region feel his mastery parallels the virtuosity of other Missourians—Denny Brauer, Dion Hibdon, and...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
I’ll try the 9-incher,” Jeff Simpson stated bluntly. Tying on the slab of a lure, the In-Fisherman editor heaved it toward a windblown bank, counted it down, and started winding. Two cranks into...View article
To the untrained eye, there may be little difference between baits popular 25 years ago and today's models. Jigs are conservative lures, in terms of design changes. Some might say the jig is the perfect...View article