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Bass BoatsThese low-slung fiberglass and aluminum boats are designed primarily for bass fishing on big inland lakes, but they’re commonly used for other species, as well. Around...View article

Giant blue catfish present one of America’s most exciting but overlooked angling opportunities. If you haven’t gone gunning for these monsters, get yourself properly geared up with a safe boat and...View article

Giant blue catfish present one of America’s most exciting but overlooked angling opportunities. If you haven’t gone gunning for these monsters, get yourself properly geared up with a safe boat and...View article

Boat-control systems for walleyes have come a long way since the early days of backtrolling (the late 1960s). Bigger boats and outboard engines, high-power electric motors, crankbait trolling systems,...View article

Boat rigging additions are designed to make boats safe, dependable, and convenient to use. Boats properly rigged to match walleye fishing methods help anglers become more proficient, which increases...View article

Radio-tracking studies reported in In-Fisherman beginning in the late 1970s verified that muskies often suspend over open water, starting soon after they spawn. The reason why might be as simple as...View article

For the serious angler, a fishing boat is combination car, office, and rec room. Even a touch of the kitchen may be needed for those who fish far more than the standard 4-hour excursion. So you want...View article

Bass boats are getting bigger and, unfortunately, more expensive. Some 20-foot boats push $40,000, fully rigged. Fortunately, many manufacturers also offer entry-level boats, with all the amenities...View article

Storm's brewing. Light fades as seething black clouds roll over the treeline and across the lake. The trees bend in a gray mist. Rain. Heavy stinging rain running across the lake, mixing with spray...View article

Time was, backtrolling was accomplished with a small tiller outboard, putt-putting backward into the waves, using water resistance against the flat transom to slow your progress to a crawl. Subtle left-right...View article