Fishing Tactics

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Bass change location and attitude in a heartbeat at the end of summer. They respond to shorter days and temperature…»

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Everything about the spot screams trout — the hard shadow, the deep run, the current break, the cover… The idea…»

Former guide and tournament catfisherman Jeff Williams formed the Team Catfish brand to supply gear to serious big-cat anglers. Photo by Jeff Samsel.

“Don’t worry about that stuff,” a friend calmly assured me, having seen me “go on point” every time the rod…»

image by Soc Clay

While many things in life and fishing are arguable (other than the fact that fish with teeth are really cool!),…»

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Old beliefs die hard. Take walleyes, for instance. Let’s look at three common beliefs regarding walleye behavior. In summer, they…»

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When summer’s high temperatures settle in, bass can get a bit sluggish in lakes. But, rivers are a different matter.…»

Monty Moncrief with a lunker Rogue Bay king caught on a Rogue Bait Rig in August 2010.  Photo by Andy Martin.

Watching intently as one of the workers at the Rogue Outdoor Store in Gold Beach, Ore., showed them how to…»

Photo by Bret Alexander

“There’s just something special about tigers — they are a ton of fun to catch,” said Josh Stevenson, owner of…»

Tossing a popping bug along shoreline cover can get the attention of largemouths. Photo by Polly Dean.

There are few things that get your blood pumping faster than a bass smacking a popping bug on the surface…»

Billy Rosner with a nice catch

Big muskies rarely come easily. If you’re a novice muskie angler, or if you find yourself on unfamiliar waters, you…»

Photo by Ron Sinfelt

by Dan Anderson Panfish — by dictionary-definition any fish that will fit in a frying pan without segmenting or dividing…»

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By Jeff Samsel Cast it out. Wind it back. That’s the short answer to how to fish a soft-plastic swimbait…»