March 22, 2023
By Game & Fish Staff
Turkey Tips, Best Fishing Rods and Reels The April 2023 issue includes the following features and articles in all editions:
AGAINST THE CLOCK: In northern Texas the chance at a trophy buck requires patience, but when hunting time is limited, a whitetail in hand may be worth more than another in the bush. By Craig Boddington
FISHING: Leave the banks to find bigger, less-pressured, panfish offshore. By Dr. Jason A. Halfen
VEHICLES: Is your truck equipped to get you, and others, out of a bind? By Scott Linden
CONSERVATION: Let’s hear it for wild turkey hens— and their nesting success. By Andrew McKean
April 2023 Game & Fish Magazine West and Midwest editions. Spring Turkeys, Bass and More Here's a look at some of the regional articles in the April 2023 issues of Game & Fish.
SOUTH FEEDING TIME: Monster bluegills and other sunfish are eager to eat in ponds and reservoirs across the South. By Jim Edlund
PUBLIC WORKS : Tips for tagging a public-land gobbler at any hour of the day. By David Johnson
BLADE RUNNERS : It’s time to dust off your trusty old spinnerbaits and find out why these lures are experiencing a resurgence. By Ken Duke
LOOKING AHEAD : Forward-facing sonar is making a big impact on the saltwater scene. By Frank Sargeant
WEST BIG BASS ON TINY JIGS : Small baits designed for panfish will help you boat more early- spring lunkers. By Mike Gnatkowski
RIVER TURKEYS : Big-game tactics work when hunting gobblers in riparian zones. By Andrew McKean
PLAYING SPOONS : Catch trout by casting and trolling flashy metal made for walleyes. By Mike Gnatkowski
BACK FOR MORE : Increase hook-ups with salmon and steelhead by backing your baits downstream. By Scott Haugen
MIDWEST SIMPLE SETUPS : Tie on these ridiculously easy rigs for spring panfish. By Mike Pehanich
TINY-TRACT TOMS : Maximize your turkey hunting opportunities on small properties this season. By Joe Genzel
SMALL-STREAM SECRETS : When trees and vegetation make fly casting for trout all but impossible, roll with spinning gear. By Jim Bedford
SUBTLE STRATEGIES : Turn to light jigs now to finesse wary bass into the boat. By Matt Straw
EAST WORK A JERK : Throw hard and soft jerkbaits as bass emerge from winter slumber. By Jeff Knapp
GO ROGUE : Tagging a turkey on public land sometimes requires abandoning traditional tactics. By Al Raychard
SNEAK ATTACK : Catching native brook trout comes down to how you approach them. By Bruce Ingram
MOVING ON UP : Employ these techniques as crappies transition from winter depths to shallow spawning grounds. By Jeff Knapp