Jigs

I’ve fished many of the greatest walleye fisheries in North America—and I’ve fished many of the most average, just like some of those out your backdoor. One pattern that develops during spring...View article

The race is on to see who can make the tiniest jigs and bits of soft bait you will be willing to buy—or that you will be able to see without a magnifying glass. Whichever comes first. Nobody...View article

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

Four primary categories of swimbait exist, though some lures borrow from more than one group. View article

These lines highlight the importance of personal freedom and refusal to follow the crowd. From my experience, I believe there are many applications in business and investing for which this advice holds...View article

As we worked our way along a huge, emerging rock reef, bass seemed to disappear. We noted the time. High noon on a bright, sunny day with little wind. We decided to fish to the end of the reef, then...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

A basic rig needs a hook and a weight, but consider leaders and the reasons fishermen cite for using them. Livebaits have more room to swim and thump, attracting catfish from greater distances; cats...View article

A basic rig needs a hook and a weight, but consider leaders and the reasons fishermen cite for using them. Livebaits have more room to swim and thump, attracting catfish from greater distances; cats...View article