In the world of bass fishing, jig fishermen are surgeons and jigs their scalpels. Using the proper tool, an experienced bass angler makes the precise and penetrating presentations needed to draw strikes...View article
We’d be hard pressed to find an element of bass fishing as much ignored as sinkers. When asked to cite the critical elements of a presentation, few anglers mention weights. Apologies to Metallica,...View article
Can soft plastic baits gain an even greater following? Some of the heightened popularity of plastics can be traced to Denny Brauer’s phenomenal 1998 campaign. The all-time money winner on the BASSMASTER...View article
Rigging plastic baits is an angling art, since no single rig meets all applications. And each rig offers advantages and disadvantages in various situations. The most versatile anglers have mastered...View article
THE ACTIVITY CYCLE"Seems to be a definite cycle to the activity pattern of bass in winter," says Doug Stange, Editor In Chief at In-Fisherman. "Largemouths certainly are concentrated...View article
In the fish markets in Italy, truly local seafood is labeled nostrani "ours." The idea is to make this hearty, delicious chowder using the best of your own local ingredients, given the season, what...View article
Among the most impressive learning experiences for someone like me, who has been writing about catch-and-release fishing for more than 20 years, was hands-on instruction in how easily and effectively...View article
Fish have the same five major senses as you—sight, smell, scent, taste and touch—although they’re a bit different, adapted for use underwater. Fish use their combined input to locate food and...View article
The swimmin' worm is an oldie, a real forgotten goodie, that kicks fish butt. It's especially effective for largemouths and smallmouths, but also at times for walleyes. With a reduction in armaments...View article
