The number of walleye anglers in the United States and Canada has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, from 5.2 million in 1980, to 5.8 million in 1990, to over 6 million in 1996. Anglers...View article
Northern pike are one of the most widespread and popular of the world’s freshwater sportfish. The biggest pike, those that tip the scales at 20 pounds or more, remain scarce across much of the Lower...View article
When spring rolls around, steelhead anglers wonder when to take a few days off. The burning question involves what really triggers movements into rivers. Most of us probably think we already know, because...View article
Every serious lure ever made for pike and muskies falls somewhere within their prey-size spectrums. Muskie anglers like bigger baits because they know these baits often select for bigger fish. Pike...View article
Some days bass just won’t bite. Tried and true spots fail. Favorite lures fail. And you’re not alone, according to folks at the baitshop. Buddies and guides write it off and go elsewhere. Do you,...View article
Tackle buyers were seeing red at ICAST 2007, the fishing industry’s showcase for new products—red hooks, red line, red spinners, red lures, even red reel spools. Red’s been a hot tackle trend...View article
The North American bowfin is a phylogenetic relict, the last survivor of a great family of related fishes (Amiidae) that thrived almost worldwide from about 200 to 50 million years ago. Seeing...View article
On today's sophisticated fishing scene, attention to presentation details usually separates great anglers from good anglers. In this regard, in many situations, working through the puzzle of finding...View article
How little things have changed over the last 30 years when it comes to lures for winter walleyes. On the other hand, even modest changes have been mightily significant in the production of more fish. Sturdy...View article
Awhile back, I sat down with my pals Ralph Dallas and Fred McClintock for a chat about giant stripers -- the haunts and habits of these bruisers, how they mess with our heads, that sort of thing. My...View article
