Region-by-Region: Great Stories Close to Home

Here's a look at some of the regional articles in the June-July issue of Game & Fish:

     

EAST

Cats By Day and Night: Warm-weather catfish are catchable before and after dark, though the methods for each can vary greatly. By M.D. Johnson

Solving Moody Bass: Whether they’re aggressive or mild-mannered, largemouths and smallmouths will fall for these baits. By Jeff Knapp

Trout Wonderland: One of the region’s finest trout fisheries can be found in the heart of Long Island’s suburban sprawl. By Joseph Albanese

MIDWEST

Conquer the Spawn: Many anglers stop fishing for channel cats during the spawn. That’s a big mistake. By Dan Anderson

Dog-Day Bass: Tempt lethargic warm-weather fish with three overlooked tactics. By Ken Duke

Big-Water Bites: The Great Lakes provide fantastic summer fishing. These five spots in particular offer shots at trophy fish. By Tom Berg

     

SOUTH

Covert Cats: Sometimes you have to dig deep into your bag of tricks to catch reclusive, tight-lipped catfish. By Keith Sutton

Structured Plan: Warm-weather bass hang around deep, hard-to-find cover. Here’s how to dominate those haunts. By Larry D. Larsen

'Red' States: Five coastal hotspots where you’re sure to find epic redfish action. By Jimmy Jacobs

WEST

Purple Craze: The science behind the allure of purple flies for trout, plus all the best patterns to have in your box. By Gary Lewis

Slamming Smallies: As the water drops and clears up in early summer, use these tactics to bust river bronzebacks. By Alan Clemons

Herding Cats: Take advantage of the West’s often-overlooked catfish action. By M.D. Johnson

More Inside This Issue:

6.8 Western

What's so special about the 6.8 Western? We spent some time with Winchester's new cartridge to analyze its performance. By Drew Warden

Awesome Alaska

Rainbow and Dolly Varden trout, silver and sockeye salmon, moose and mountains ... the Kenai Peninsula adds variety to adventure.