Hook Tips For Lake Trout Trips

When surface temperatures cool to somewhere in the vicinity of the 60°F mark in fall, lake

Matt Straw

Biggest Rainbow

Dennis Dikowski Hopatcong NJ I have fished all over the US and the biggest Rainbow I ever

Gear Guide: Big Bite Baits' Cane Thumper

  A Midwest finesse angler alerted us to Scott Petersen's recent essay about Big Bite Baits'

Ned Kehde

Panfish Vision

Understanding the physical capabilities of the fish we seek plays a role in making decisions

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Archives of angling: an update

On June 1, 2012, we posted a blog entitled "Archives of angling." It focused on the birth of

Ned Kehde

10 Best Crankbaits For Walleye Fishing of All Time

Crankbaits are undeniably deadly weapons for walleye fishing, and many factors merit careful

Dan Johnson

Where Crappies Roam

Crappies migrate between winter, spring, and summer habitats. Seasonal locational shifts are

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10 Best Features For Rain Gear

In fair weather, deciding what to wear for a day on the water is the least of our worries.

Dan Johnson

A Pitch For Crappies

Pitching -- No method of catching crappies is more fun than pitching light jigs and feeling

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Got 'em by a whisker!

Billy Brazier Moorhead Minnesota I was out fishing a new spot by myself. The bites had been

Braided Line And Leader Debate

During the past half year or so, several Midwest finesse anglers commented on the Finesse News

Ned Kehde

Keys to Bluegills in Heavy Cover

When bull bluegills invade heavy cover, pulling them out means pure toe-to-toe infighting. In

In-Fisherman