Crankbaits

 Despite grim economic forecasts, the most recent ICAST Show, a major fishing industry showcase for new products, featured a...View article

When it happens at a distance, and it often does, you can just barely see and feel the subtle wobble and flash of the lure as it’s gently pulled forward, left, then right—then left-right. You’re...View article

The quest to discover an artificial lure that will work better than any other to catch more and bigger fish may last until the end of time.Over the years, thousands of lures have been invented...View article

Trophy-size panfish are the latest frontier for anglers who like big fish. As we’ve said in In-Fisherman, a 1-pound bluegill in most regions is rarer than a 6-pound bass and likely older. Same is...View article

In fall, walleyes make the move upstream. Once they reach a dam or barrier, they fall back into portions of the river immediately downstream where current is reduced. Dams are an obvious barrier, but...View article

Walleyes are susceptible and can be tempted to eat—even when they are full—when the right bait suspends in front of them. Whether it’s a neutrally buoyant crankbait, livebait...View article

If you’re a typical angler, you have your favorites, your comfort zone, your go-to tactics. You may enjoy fishing a certain method, even if other techniques may at times be more effective. Some folks...View article

In 1974, while casting to rock reefs on a Canadian Shield lake, I “discovered” a new walleye killer—the Rebel Suspending Deep Wee R. When the lure smacked a rock at depths of about 7 feet, I paused...View article

Longline trolling crankbaits quickly eliminates unproductive water when walleyes are suspended, spread out on flats, along contour edges and shallow shorelines, or roaming open basins. It’s a good...View article

Bass fisherman call ‘em crankbaits; you cast ‘em out and crank ‘em back in again. But amongst walleye anglers, hard baits, body baits or, yes, even crankbaits aren’t just for casting. Depending...View article