Before the curtain comes down on your walleye water this winter, try these jigging and rigging tactics for November's deep-water walleyes. ... [+] Full Article

Crankbaits are great for fooling bass in November. Here's your primer on which ones to use and how to fish them this month. ... [+] Full Article

When targeting redfish and seatrout, there is no more effective rig than a popping cork. Here's a primer on this type of fishing. ... [+] Full Article

Now's the time to be hitting the moving water for summer catfish action. And here's what you need to know to find and tempt the fish! ... [+] Full Article

Big flounder don't like to waste time and energy during the heat of summer. Savvy anglers will follow their lead. ... [+] Full Article

Like it or not, your favorite muskie bait isn't always going to produce. For those unusual situations, we have a few unusual solutions. Read on for our nontraditional summertime muskie presentations. ... [+] Full Article

When the dog days of summer warm Lake Michigan's inshore hotspots, pockets of cooler, deeper water can serve as steelhead magnets. Here's how to tap the offshore advantage this summer! ... [+] Full Article

Next time you go after catfish, you might want to try one of these great baits. The author has found them to be hot stuff for catching Ol' Whiskers! ... [+] Full Article

If trout are eating aquatic insects, your best gear to catch them with is fly tackle. That's just one of the many reasons you need to pick up a fly rod right now. ... [+] Full Article

When it comes to bass fishing, not all docks are created equal. Here's how to tell the great ones from so-so bass hideouts, and how to fish them properly. ... [+] Full Article

Whether you seek stripers, bluefish or summer flounder, today's new super lines are your ticket to success. Here's why. ... [+] Full Article

Done with spawning, walleyes are putting on the feedbag. Here's how the pros catch 'em! ... [+] Full Article

May often blows in erratic, unpredictable weather conditions to the northern tier of the country. The key to taking walleyes this time of year is to approach each day with an open mind. ... [+] Full Article

Prepare for less than prime fishing conditions when trout season first opens. ... [+] Full Article

Four- to 6-inch swimbaits catch all sizes of bass, don't require beefy rods and won't wear you out. ... [+] Full Article

It's the time of year to find these brown torpedoes cruising inshore flats and channels along the northern Gulf coast. And these tips should put some fish on the end of your line! ... [+] Full Article

Put an experienced lake fisherman on a river and the sensory nerves light up. He notices and reacts to things that are taken for granted by the regulars. ... [+] Full Article

As coastal waters warm in early spring, hungry game fish follow bait up the Atlantic coast -- and right by fishing piers. ... [+] Full Article

If you've blinked recently, you might not have noticed that kick boats, float tubes and kayaks are opening up a whole new world of bass-fishing access for bank-bound anglers. ... [+] Full Article

Skittering, jiggerpoling, doodlesocking: bass-fishing methods as tried and tested as their names are odd. But the truth is that they worked for your grandpa -- and they'll work for you, too. ... [+] Full Article

Now's a prime time to select your favorite hard or soft jerkbait to fool sluggish bass into biting during the early season. Here's how to use these lures effectively! ... [+] Full Article

In the quest for knowledge of optional, maybe unusual, presentations for pike, who better to talk to than a hardened bass angler? After all, bassers catch more pike than pike anglers catch pike, albeit inadvertently. Sometimes we get stuck in our old ways when fishing for northern pike. Maybe it's time to try something different. ... [+] Full Article

No matter where you fish this spring, these spots are sure to produce slabs -- when you hit them right! ... [+] Full Article

New technologies help anglers go light. From downriggers to flashy attractors, trolling light for trout has never been more popular and productive. ... [+] Full Article

Sometimes it takes a fresh, new look at your spring trouting techniques to find an approach that works. Here's how one expert does it under a variety of conditions. ... [+] Full Article

In winter and early spring, sunken creek channels attract slabs. Why is that? And how do you locate these hotspots? ... [+] Full Article

From cod to sea bass, red hake and more, the cold weather doesn't cool off the hot winter bite of many tasty denizens of the deep. Here's how to catch 'em right now! ... [+] Full Article

You don't have to be an expert fly-tier to create your own high-caliber steelhead fly. ... [+] Full Article

Along the southern seaboard and right up the Mississippi River drainage, we anglers and boaters have a new peril to fear. The fish are coming out of the water after us! ... [+] Full Article

Some of the top ice-anglers in the country divulge 30 secrets of successful ice-fishing. ... [+] Full Article

The best way to catch fish is to offer them natural baits. Here's your primer on finding that bait -- and keeping it alive while you're fishing! ... [+] Full Article

Get over it! Yes, they're tiny, tough to tie and tougher to thread. But in the winter months, big trout gobble up these chironomids. That's enough for me! ... [+] Full Article

After Labor Day, walleyes leave their midlake digs and move toward shore. Here are some tips for finding and catching autumn walleyes. ... [+] Full Article

Professional Walleye Trail Champion Mark Courts said the best way to find walleyes at first ice is to continue using fall patterns. ... [+] Full Article

Whether you’re fishing by daylight or starlight, August offers saltwater anglers a great range of bottom-fishing options. (August 2008) ... [+] Full Article

There are times each season when voracious bluefish become timid feeders, especially when they see a wire leader. Here’s how to get ‘em to bite! (August 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Autumn may be the best time to land a lunker muskie. (August 2008) ... [+] Full Article

July is prime time for scoring the piscatorial equivalent of a grand slam home run: catching five species -- lake trout, chinooks, cohos, browns and steelhead -- on the same day. (July 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Now’s the time when big bass begin to prowl the shallows of your favorite lake or reservoir. These tips will help you to catch (and release) some trophy fish right now. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Everyone knows that bass haunt weeds. But crucial to consistent success is knowing exactly where they’ll be in those tules or rushes at any time of day. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Gary Roach, who understands a walleye’s early-season movements better than anyone, shares some of his secrets with you. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Back-bouncing and back-trolling account for much of the salmon and steelhead that recreational anglers take from Western rivers. But tweaking these techniques will ramp up your success rates. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Lake Erie’s famed smallmouth angling gets into high gear this month. For shore and boat anglers in Ohio and Pennsylvania, opportunities abound. Here’s how to get in on some world-class fishing right now! (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

New-age lines and better quality fishing gear add up to more salmon and trout in your cooler on our Great Lake this season. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Now's the ideal time to update your tackle box with the latest lures and baits for fishing in the Northeast. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Specialized tactics could improve your bass-fishing by leaps and bounds. Take a page from the pros and use their techniques to catch lure-loving lunkers. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

For some places that crappie hang out in, using a long pole will get you more fish than your favorite rod and reel will. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Whether or not you're targeting these tough customers, hooking one provides a rugged battle. Here's a look at which species of these fish you may encounter in the northern Gulf of Mexico. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Sometimes live bait is hard to find or you don't have time to get it -- that's when lifelike plugs, jigs and plastics come in handy for spring striped bass. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Whether you're looking to fill the frying pan or catch a trophy, there's good early-season walleye fishing right now. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Looking to hire a fishing guide? Before you step aboard, take a lesson -- 10, actually -- to help you avoid big mistakes and get your money's worth. (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Whether casting or trolling jigs, does the hue on the end of your line make that much difference? Let's ask the experts. (March 2008). ... [+] Full Article

An angler's guide to the latest boats, motors and electronics. (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article

An angler’s guide to the latest boats, motors and electronics. (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article

Why wait for spring? The month of love might just bring your best chance of taking the lunker largemouth of a lifetime. (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article

While fishing from a riverbank, tweaking your timing and technique could make all the difference. Here are five tips to file in your memory bank. (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article