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October 15, 2026

Find the right grass for heavy stringers

May 19, 2015 Andy Crawford

Matt Loetscher knows there are some keys to finding the beds of vegetation most likely to hold big bass this time of year. […]

The Candy Man can — Fishing gummy worms for trout

May 19, 2015 Jerald Horst

Bob Bateman’s secret weapon for speckled trout is Sour Neon Night Crawlers. When the fish are really biting they will bite anything. […]

Swim a jig for extra bites

April 22, 2015 Dan Kibler

Jigs are regularly tied on by bass fishermen year round, but they are especially important tools during the spring. […]

Picking the right spinnerbait

April 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

A spinnerbait is one of the most-effective lures when it comes to catching bass, but clearly not all spinnerbaits are created equal. […]

What you need to kill a turkey

April 18, 2015 Andy Crawford

Make sure you check these turkey hunting items off your list before heading to the woods this hunting season. […]

Catch more spring trout with drop-shot rig

March 22, 2015 Patrick Bonin

When he wants to get the drop on speckled trout, more often than not Capt. Mike Gallo goes with one of his old favorites — the drop-shot rig. […]

Thinking of staying home on slack-tide days? You might reconsider if the wind is blowing.

The key to beating a neap tide

March 21, 2015 Chris Ginn

A neap tide is one that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is least. It comes twice a month in the first and third quarters of the moon. The problem with a neap tide … is that it can totally shut the trout bite down. […]

Anglers can really stack up crappie when they head to the banks for spawn by using a single rod.

Go old-school for shallow crappie

March 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

Melvin Cummings explains why the best way to present a bait to a shallow crappie this month is jigging up close with a single pole. […]

Lipless crankbaits key to more March bass

March 19, 2015 Dan Kibler

Lipless baits and crankbaits like the Shad Rap have been favorite early spring baits among bass fishermen for years because they consistently produce fish. […]

7 tips for killing public gobblers

March 18, 2015 Andy Crawford

Here are Shane Johnson’s top tips to kill a turkey — and these steps work even if you’re a member of a turkey-hunter’s nirvana. […]

Take a few minutes to ensure you can enjoy your fishing trip and not have to deal with equipment problems.

Spring boat checkup

March 17, 2015 Andy Crawford

Here are a few things that will help ensure your first few trips are all about catching fish instead of working the kinks out of your equipment. […]

Knot of the month: Blood knot

March 16, 2015 From News Reports

If you need to attach a fluorocarbon leader to braided main line, the blood knot is a great choice. […]