May 2011 Archives › Game & Fish

Crankbaits with rattle chambers are ideal for stirring up a little bass action, but some lures, like the Xcalibur Xcs Square Lip, shown here, are intentionally made silent for situations when silence is golden  Photo by Jeff Samsel.

Bass ears aren’t much to look at, and that’s probably just as well. Beyond the fact that a set of…»

Redbreasts are fiesty and colorful bream that favor streams over lakes and ponds. Photo by Polly Dean.

A rouge-hued flash beneath the surface leaves little question what caused the bobber to dart out of sight and is…»

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by David Williams Uh oh, this is not looking good.” Michael T. Williams and I were standing on Hayden Bridge…»

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Matt Straw travels to Lake Fork to catch largemouth bass at night using a variety of baits effective for triggering…»

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Outboard expert David Meeler of Yamaha Motors has a few tips for protecting your outboard from the bad effects of…»

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Game & Fish Gear Editor John Geiger learns more about the BowTech Invasion CPX bow from Sam Coalson.

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by Bob Kornegay Farm ponds are indelibly etched in modern American angling history. Countless fishermen have wet their first hook…»

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Yamaha’s new Grizzly 450 utility ATV comes with electric power steering, which makes it a breeze to steer even in…»

A line-counter reel and electronics that accurately measured his trolling speed helped Erik Furseth catch this surface-hugging walleye. Photo by Kenny Darwin.

By Kenny Darwin Most walleye anglers search for fish in the springtime by probing bottom with jigs and rigs, but…»

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While there are some great advantages to a two-piece spinning rod, the obvious engineering challenge in making one is that…»

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SPOT’s newest product is making it easier to stay in touch with family and friends back on shore with or…»

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Minn Kota has a quiet, quick option for anchoring your boat and fishing over shallow waters. The Talon shallow-water anchor…»

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Guide Brad Whitehead and John Geiger of Game & Fish Magazine talk about side-trolling and score on schools of crappie.

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Prime bows are new, high-quality speed bows with high-grade aluminum risers and a parralel cam design that is made to…»

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For many fishermen, the thought of saltwater angling draws up visions of wave-busting boats running miles offshore to deep-water haunts…»

Author Mike Marsh trains his Lab, Tink, on a drill that is one leg of a water version of the Double-T, which can be established on land, water or a combination of the two. Photo by Mike Marsh.

By Mike Marsh While anyone can train a retriever basic fetching, it takes a systematic approach to teach more complex…»

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By Polly Dean Bullheads are low on the list of favorite species for many catfishermen. It may be due to…»

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Dancing Lizards: Here’s a great way to trick out a soft-plastic lizard to catch fussy, heavily pressured bass. First, push…»

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by Kieth Sutton If you’re like me, you love learning easy ways to trick out your tackle and make your…»

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I guess I should have thrown this at Smith Mountain,” said pro bass angler Tommy Biffle with a smirk. He…»

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Two anglers are fishing from the same boat using the same type jig. One is hooking fish after fish. The…»

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by Patrick Meitin You’ve heard the chatter in Web forums and at bow shops. Myths and half-truths abound. Here are…»

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by John Geiger Have you ever noticed that some guys consistently catch more walleyes than others? You might think it’s…»

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by Troy Rodakowski. Most of us haven’t taken a professional photography class during our lifetime. No, it is very likely…»

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Of all tools ever invented, Forbes Magazine lists the fish hook among the 20 most important. The oldest fish hook…»