Field Notes
How to remove a hook on the water
How to perform the string trick to remove a fishing hook from your body while still on the water so you don’t miss any great fishing. […]
Field Notes
Crappie/Bream
11 post-spawn tips to catch more crappie
Earlier this year, Tim Bye was working a turnaround while the Internet was abuzz about big catches of spawning crappie. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to mop up on bedding bream
Spawning bluegills and shellcrackers take over the shallows as summer approaches. Here’s how to catch a mess of them on fishing beds. […]
Bass Fishing
Guide to handling big bass
Proper handling techniques will definitely increase the chances of long-term survival for your trophy bass. […]
Field Notes
Choosing the best popping cork
The popping cork debate rages on. Whichever model, size and color you choose, here’s hoping you see it disappear often on your next trip out. […]
Crappie/Bream
Focus on travel routes for postspawn crappie
Catching crappie after the spawn is a matter of following them along their travel routes to deep water. Here are some tips. […]
Field Notes
Keep wading gear simple for trout fishing
Instead of carrying a tackle store when wade fishing, pare down to the bare essentials so you can concentrate on catching big speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Top tips for trout success
A person can’t successfully charter fish for 28 years without accumulating a bag of tricks. Zutie Auenson is no exception. Here are some of his favorite tactics to stay on trout. […]
Bass Fishing
Find the right grass for heavy stringers
Matt Loetscher knows there are some keys to finding the beds of vegetation most likely to hold big bass this time of year. […]
Big Bass
Swim a jig for extra bites
Jigs are regularly tied on by bass fishermen year round, but they are especially important tools during the spring. […]
Bass Fishing
Picking the right spinnerbait
A spinnerbait is one of the most-effective lures when it comes to catching bass, but clearly not all spinnerbaits are created equal. […]
Field Notes
What you need to kill a turkey
Make sure you check these turkey hunting items off your list before heading to the woods this hunting season. […]