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

Ultralight Panfish

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
Preseason for flatheads extends from late winter through early spring—the end of the Coldwater Period on the In-Fisherman Calendar of Fish Activity. It’s not the best time of the year to target...View article
Pike/Muskie Rods & Reels

Big Ticket Combos

Daiwa V.I.P. Specialty Muskie Rods series include three bucktail and four jerkbait rods that feature high modulus blanks, tough Fuji New Concept Alconite guides, and Fuji reel seats. The...View article
Longer, Stronger, More Versatile

Casting Rods for Heavy-Duty Pike And Muskies, Too!

The trend in rods for muskies and heavy-duty pike fishing continues to move away from shorter, stiffer pool-cue models to longer rods with faster tips. This has been going on since In-Fisherman first...View article
Lighter Works Fine

Muskies Lite

If I were a younger fella, insecure in the slightest, and not already more proficient at muskie fishing than the legendary **** Pearson, I might be bothered by his assessment of my gear as “girlie...View article
The Inside Scoop on Super-Shallow Crankbaits

Bark Scrapers

Crankbaits that run 3 feet deep or less are hot. This relatively new development comes on the heels of the 1990s depth craze, a bassin’ revolution that kept lure manufacturers busy designing crankbaits...View article
Long-Range Tactics For Big Carp On Big Waters

Carp On The Long Cast

The St. Lawrence River is one of the finest carp waters in North America. Those who know it gauge their success by numbers of fish over 30 pounds, and 40- to 50-pound fish can be expected. Still, the...View article
Strategies For Long-Distance Catting

Catfish Beyond The Green Monster

For anglers fishing from shore below dams and along the banks of big reservoirs, the ability to cast long distances can be a prerequisite to catching more fish and upping the odds for some truly giant...View article
Simple Presentations For More And Bigger Walleyes This Fall

The Big Three For River Walleyes

Give me your three best bets for river walleyes. Well, those would have to be jigs, three-way rigs, and hedging out bets a bit, the heavy metal vertical jigging category, including both bladebaits and...View article