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  Night can be the great equalizer—walleyes, stripers, catfish, brown trout, muskies that turn tough by day often gorge at…»

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    The earliest telemetry studies, dating to the mid-1950s, focused on mid-size and large fish, as radio and acoustic…»

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    Fine balance is required to prevent things light as a feather from succumbing to water pressure. The weight…»

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    A “slab” crappie has different connotations in various parts of the country. Anglers in some regions classify a…»

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Spider Rigging     The slow-trolling method known as spider rigging has been used for years to catch boatloads of…»

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  Telemetry studies can track daily movements and seasonal migrations of fish, with the use of surgically implanted or externally…»

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    Growing up in the nylon era meant training myself to fish jigs with monofilament line. I learned to…»

Spinner jigs are versatile and attract huge panfish in a variety of situations.

  Variations of this lure have been crafted by so many tackle manufacturers and graced the tackle boxes of so…»

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  Spider-rigging looks simple enough—a bunch of fishing rods weaving a web of lines from bow to stern. A closer…»

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Pumpkinseeds are one of many members of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) that are frequently encountered by anglers over a broad…»

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  Although rock bass don’t rank high on the most-wanted lists of today’s anglers, they’re a fascinating group of fish…»

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  Across most of the country, harvest regulations for panfish have become increasingly conservative and complex. Daily bag limits remain…»

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  Perch hold a special place in the hearts and bellies of anglers. They bring back fishing memories from our…»

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  Seldom do you hear an angler singing the praises of suckers or redhorse. In-Fisherman editors and other in-the-know anglers,…»

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  While many anglers pursue striped bass, white bass, and their hybrids, smaller members of the genus Morone—temperate bass—often go…»

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  Across the decades, many pros and local experts have helped me become a better bass angler. These days, Travis…»

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  Savvy crappie anglers are all aglow about the latest lure craze. Lure manufacturers have tinkered with glow-in-the-dark baits and…»

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  Crappies are widely popular for southern anglers during those first warm days in March. After all, 50°F water means…»