Walleye Fishing
A Game Plan For Summer Walleyes
The summer of 2014 has finally arrived. Lots and lots of anglers are taking to the water in search of their favorite fish, and for many of those anglers, their favorite fish is that guy […]
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Panfish Fishing
Presentations for Crappie
The seemingly endless varieties of crappie fishing presentations produce good fishing in the Prairie State. Here are some to help you boat more crappies this year. Early season crappie fishing is highly dependent upon weather […]
Walleye Fishing
How To Tame Early Fall’s Wandering ‘Eyes
On lakes great and small, enjoying solid walleye action from midsummer into fall hinges on staying in tune with seasonal migrations of the marble-eyed masses. Some of these sojourns span many miles, especially on big-water […]
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The Five C’s To Fishing Success
People have long talked about certain lures and techniques being the secret to fishing success. However, setting back and thinking about the lures and techniques there is usually a reason as to why they are […]
Panfish Fishing
Best Fall Crappie Tactic
“Crappie don’t really migrate during fall, but they do spread out,” said Oklahoma crappie guide and tournament angler Todd Huckabee. “Instead of the big schools of fish holding at brushpiles, you get one here and […]
Walleye Fishing
Walleye Experiment in Chickamauga Lake
Area fishermen have been “wowed” by the great success of the Florida bass stocking program in Chickamauga Lake in recent years. The program has resulted in huge bass, and anglers across Tennessee are now clamoring […]
Walleye Fishing
Some Attitude with Your Rigging
If there is one solid piece of advice we could give you when it comes to catching more walleyes in the peak of summer, its “push the envelope” … push the fish to their limit. […]
Walleye Fishing
Catching Pressured Walleyes
By Bob Jensen: I was in central Minnesota last week fishing with my friend Mike Frisch. Mike is an outstanding angler for a variety of fish, but on this trip we were after walleyes. So […]
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A Mid-Summer Bass Trip
Last week my nephew Sam and I took our annual bass trip to west central Minnesota. We’ve been doing this for about ten years and have only missed one year. Sam was in grade school […]
Panfish Fishing
Carolina-rigged Crankbait Crappies
Fishing crankbaits for crappie needn’t be a big-boat, multi-rod affair. You also can cast and retrieve a single lure for big-fish action.Oklahoma City crappie guide Todd Huckabee does this using a Carolina-rigged, 4-1/2-inch, suspending Smithwick […]
Catfish Fishing
Jugging For Cats
September is here, leaves are starting to turn, and the afternoons are cooling off. Deer season is just around the corner and hunters are stocking up on the last minute necessities for camp. Time to […]
Panfish Fishing
Suddenly Summer
The smell of fresh cut grass and rising smoke from outdoor grills are undeniable signals that summer is in full swing. Days begin to shorten, but the hottest days of the year are ahead. Anglers […]
Panfish Fishing
Longline Cranking Fall Crappie
Pulling crankbaits is an aggressive method for crappie but one that can pay big dividends. It either works or it doesn’t with different waters giving very different results. Here’s a quick rundown. Why? Crappie spend […]
Walleye Fishing
Senkos for Less Active Walleyes
Senko-style stickbaits, those do-nothing-looking 4- to 6-inch sinking worms, are effective for working mid-river channels where walleyes spend much of their time when less active. I’ve found Yum Dingers, Gary Yamamoto Senkos and Bass Pro […]
Fishing News - Salt
Fishing with Bill Miller Show
Catch us on World Fishing Network. Awesome angling action balanced with detail-rich lessons on tackle selection, rigging, bait presentations and finding fish – that’s what Fishing With Bill Miller is all about. Hosted by Grand […]
Bass Fishing
There’s Bass In Them Thar Rivers
River fishing is really a kind of hunting for “fishy water.” To be successful in finding bass, the river angler must know how to read the conditions. Water conditions and structure available are important to […]
Panfish Fishing
Backbone, Beds and Bream Fishing
Simplicity and performance win out with the new Whitey Outlaw Double Duty pole from B’n’M. It is back to basics, but with big panfish in mind. “We designed this pole to fish for big bream […]
Fishing Tips
Trolling Tips
Hopefully you have already performed your annual trolling seasonal prep on all of your gear from roller guides to rodholders. Your tackle needs just as much TLC as your boat and its powerplant, especially if you do your fishing […]
Walleye Fishing
Spinning For Walleye
Summer offers some of the easiest walleye fishing to be had throughout the year. Forget the talk about dog days of summer. Walleye enjoy a nice summer day as much as anyone in the Midwest. […]
Catfish Fishing
Catfish Edge Partners With Whisker Seeker Tackle
Catfish Edge, the industry leading catfishing resource has announced a partnership with Whisker Seeker Tackle, in the development of a new series of fishing rods for catfish anglers and other catfish tackle products. The […]
Bass Fishing
Lunkerhunt Adds High-Tech to Soft Plastics
Lunkerhunt Core Strength™ raises the bar on soft plastic technology. Core Strength allows for reinforcement around key joints and pivot points, providing lures with the freedom to maximize and enhance their action when fished through […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Spectra Licensing Program Launched
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today a new brand licensing program to help fishermen ensure they are purchasing fishing line containing genuine Spectra® fiber. Under the program, fishing line brands can recognize Spectra fiber as a […]
Catfish Fishing
Catfish-Specific Rod & Reel Combos
You’ve got your bass rods; your crappie rods; your trout and salmon rods. Even walleyes and muskies garner multiple models. Strange then that the third most popular freshwater fish on the continent—the catfish—continues to be […]
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Fish For Fish That Want To Eat
When anglers go fishing, they want to catch a fish. In fact, they want to catch lots of fish. While you’re not always going to catch lots of fish, there are some things that anglers […]
Walleye Fishing
Short Line Cranks for Walleyes
No two lakes are ever the same so there is no rubber stamp that covers all situations when it comes to fish location. That is the beauty of fishing, you can put together a pattern […]
Panfish Fishing
Summer Crappie Hotspots
Carl Hartman of Clewiston, Florida, is a guide at Roland Martin’s Marina on Lake Okeechobee. Hartman said few anglers try for crappie in this massive natural lake in the hot season, but the fish still […]
Walleye Fishing
The Rebirth of Slow Death
New twists make deadly tactic better than ever. Slow Death Rigging has risen from top-secret tactic to a staple presentation in the walleye world, and for good reason. It’s a great way to bridge the […]
Walleye Fishing
Summer Walleyes Action
Traditional summertime tactics catch plenty of big ‘eyes, or else they wouldn’t have become such strong traditions. Lindy Rigging, pulling spinners and suspending live bait account for countless catches. But sometimes, thinking outside the box […]
Walleye Fishing
World Record Walleye…..
Billings (MT) Gazette reported first: Joshua Boyer, 7, of Billings caught a record walleye for his age group, 10 and younger, as judged by the International Game Fish Association. He caught the fish on the […]
Walleye Fishing
100 Walleyes Over Their Limit
Five Wisconsin anglers face fines and court costs of as much as $1,725 each after being found with 100 walleyes over their limit on Devils Lake. Charged in Ramsey County with exceeding the possession limit […]
Boat News
When Refueling Your Boat – Let Your Nose Check For Safety
It was the end to the Memorial Day weekend when a 32-foot motorboat with four persons aboard pulled up to the fuel dock. Moments later, after filling up, an explosion ripped through the boat – […]
Catfish Fishing
White Catfish Record
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is in the process of certifying as a new state record a 12-pound, 2.9-ounce white catfish caught June 23 by Charles Earp of West Columbia. According to SCDNR, Earp […]
Walleye Fishing
3 Offbeat Ways For Summer Walleyes
Traditional summertime tactics catch plenty of big ‘eyes, or else they wouldn’t have become such strong traditions. Lindy Rigging, pulling spinners and suspending live bait account for countless catches. But sometimes, thinking outside the box […]
Hunting News
WANTED: Aspiring Young Outdoor Communicators
Here’s a chance for you to help an aspiring young outdoor communicator. Each year, the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation of America (OJEFA), the educational arm of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA), seeks candidates for […]
Walleye Fishing
On Mille Lacs, who’s eating who
No fish species eating dinner in Lake Mille Lacs ordered walleye as more than a side dish last year. That’s one bit of information — preliminary and full of disclaimers — emerging more than a […]
Bass Fishing
Secret Bass Technique
Professional bass anglers are a secretive group when it comes to how they catch their fish. Sure, they’ll go into great detail about what rod, reel and lure they caught them on, but they dance […]
Catfish Fishing
Catfish Spawn Brings Hot Fishing
Water temperatures are climbing into the upper 70s, sending channel catfish to rocky banks in reservoirs to spawn. June is one of the most productive months to fish for them. Channels like crevices to spawn […]
Walleye Fishing
Mississippi River Cartography
Mississippi River cartography is ever changing through man made changes, such as dredging and natural causes like seasonal floods. This summer Navionics is working with the Walleye Searchers of Minnesota using the Navionics SonarChartsTM program […]
Walleye Fishing
Throw Bright Colors
You probably know to throw brightly colored crankbaits in stained and dirty water this spring, but are you fishing them shallow enough? Probably not, say a leading walleye guide and a bass pro. “A lot […]
Walleye Fishing
Off The Wall Walleyes
Traditional summertime tactics catch plenty of big ‘eyes, or else they wouldn’t have become such strong traditions. Lindy Rigging, pulling spinners and suspending live bait account for countless catches. But sometimes, thinking outside the box […]
Catfish Fishing
Carfish Are Thumping
Catfish thump tasty morsels that anglers present to them. Summer must be upon us. It is the prime time for fishing for this muscle with fins. A staple of southern cooking, catfish are also available […]
Catfish Fishing
Doodlesocking
There’s no better time to use a technique called “doodlesocking” than late spring and early summer, when channel catfish are spawning. This is a sure-fire way to load up on channel cats and have a […]
Saltwater Angling
Walleye Fishing
Nary a Chip Off the Ol’ Block
Even folks who have only fished once during their lifetime (they do exist, believe it or not) will quickly tell you that fish live in precarious places. Thick weeds, standing timber and heaped rock – […]
Catfish Fishing
Catfish Thumping
Catfish are thumping those tasty morsels that anglers present to them. Summer is the prime time for fishing for this muscle with fins. A staple of southern cooking, catfish are also available in restaurants as […]
Walleye Fishing
AIM Anglers Smash Records
As predicted by tournament director Denny Fox, record-breaking five fish limits were recorded by anglers fishing Anglers Insight Marketing’s (AIM™) “Alumacraft Open” on Sunday. In a battle between anglers using jig rods, pole line rods, […]
Catfish Fishing
Who Cut the Cheese?
If your mind is quirky enough to conjure a catfish concoction more putrid than moldering cheese, festering shad, fetid sour cream and liquescent pig brains all muddled together, you might want to keep it a […]
Fishing Tips
Soft Plastics Still Attract Bass, Even as Water Gets Cooler
Although many bass fishermen have already put away their soft plastic lures and replaced them with crankbaits and jigs now as water temperatures get cooler, Todd Faircloth isn’t one of them. Instead, the veteran Yamaha […]
Videos
NW PA Fishing Report: 5/8/14
The top 100 Best Bass Lakes of 2014 according to Bassmaster Magazine includes two Pennsylvania waters: Presque Isle Bay in the 28th spot and Pymatuning Lake at 71st. The only two Pennsylvania lakes on the […]
Catfish Fishing
Lake Tawakoni Catfish
Few anglers probably have ever heard of Lake Tawakoni except for some serious tournament catfish anglers. Of course that all changed last spring when word spread over the internet about a catfish tournament where three […]