Softbaits

Innovations in methods of fishing artificial softbaits are rampant as inventive anglers explore new ways to wean themselves from livebait and catch more walleyes. Few fishermen have such a frontline...View article

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

 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

 During the past decade, scientific developments in softbaits—what we used to know as soft plastics—have redefined this category....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

Years ago, most of us believed that softbaits weren’t a legitimate alternative to cut or live baitfish, or even attractor baits like dipbaits. Recent developments, however, have redefined the softbait...View article

Size MattersLength of dipworms is another source of discussion for dipbait manufacturers and users. “Some guys cut my worms in half because they want short worms, and others string two worms...View article