There is no question about it, walleyes are the hot topic this weekend, but you're making a big mistake if you forget about the phenomenal lake trout fishing that is also to be had.
Returned a short while back from one of my most enjoyable and entertaining road trips filming for season 11 of Extreme Angler TV to Tennessee and Mississippi in search of some monster crappie with my good buddies Tim Blackley and Jackie Vancleave of the Strike King pro crappie team. I have to admit, fishing for crappie with these guys is "intense" and as serious as it gets. Reminds me a lot of
I have been waiting for my Ram Mounts to come in before installing my Humminbird 997c SI combo and 957c and they arrived the other day. The reason I have chosen the Ram Mounts is that I have used their products before and was extremely happy with them. They are also designed to carry the weight of these units. They will also save them from any shock and vibration that they will
By LOY MILAM Bass fishing in spring is unlike any other period of the year. This is the time of the year when bass spawn and the attitude of the fish can change in a matter of hours. One day you may limit out and the next you cannot buy a bite. What causes these drastic changes in the behavior of bass? The spring spawn is
No one knows this better than Greg Horoky, a veteran Lake Erie charterboat captain with more than 30 years of experience under his belt. Horoky was also the first Canadian ever to win a Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) Tournament. But, it is what the walleye wizard has done recently that is turning so many heads.
Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan is one of the most picturesque lakes in the province, and it also has one of the best populations of smallmouth bass anywhere!
One of the most popular and most productive reaction baits in the spring is the spinnerbait. The long casting and the versatile retrieving spinnerbait can catch bass on spawning flats, along migratory drop offs and ledges and near aquatics plants and vegetation throughout the spring spawn and post spawn periods. There are a variety of styles, sizes and colors available by many
Spring offers more opportunities to catch fish than any other season. Fishing from the bank or from a boat can be productive at this time of year. For new anglers and for those of you interested in taking up fishing as a past time, a hobby or a therapy, keep in mind that there are basic fundamentals when beginning to fish, and spring is the season to discover them. It is
One of the lures that I can remember the best from my father’s tackle box was the Heddon Zara Spook. I would gaze into the box and dream of casting one of these lures and catching a big bass like my older brothers did. Later when it was my turn to give them a try I knew from my first top water bass I was hooked. I still experience the same thrill as I did as a
The Punisher Hail Mary is one of the newest and most versatile bait in the Punisher arsenal, perhaps in the world. It's designed to be fished many different ways, and you can rig it in almost an infinite number of combinations. What makes this design unique is the use of a split ring on the head that allows anglers to use whatever size and style of hook they choose.
JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.
These tips for setting up your topwater gear will have you walking the dog like a pro in no time.
JP talks about the best gear set up and rigging tips for using a stick bait in clear water.
JP gives tips on the best way to use stick baits while targeting inactive bass in clear, shallow water
Jim Sammons gives us some tips on how to make sure kids have a great time when fishing for the first time from a kayak.
JP shows how using light gear will keep your casts accurate, control the fish, and help you work an area quickly without tiring yourself.
JP's tips for tuning into what the bass want will help you land a ton more fish even in changing conditions.
JP offers a few tips for fishing small crankbaits in weedy areas.
JP talks about the best setup and techniques for fishing a shallow-diving crankbait.
JP talks about the best setup for dropshotting and offers tips on rigging and techniques.
When walleye anglers got tired of losing jerkbaits to hang ups in the timber they switched to this bass angler favorite.
JP offers some tips on dropshotting and using the JP Hammer Shad - a bait he helped design.
When a cold front moves into the area during the fall the bait will head in to shallow rocky areas to warm up and big bass who are looking to feed before the long cold winter follow them in.
Jp talks about the gear set up and offers some rigging tips to land a ton of bass in the fall.
Dave Earley gives tips on modifying a jointed lure to increase hook ups while targeting salmon.
WFN expert, Gord Pyzer, gives tips on how to rig a live night crawler for the slow death technique to be used on days when walleye have lock jaw.
This unique line, named Best Line at ICAST 2011, needs a special knot to perform the best.
The Jerkbait bite is on! The important thing to remember about fishing this time of year is that the colder it is the longer the pause between jerks should be. It is also important to remember, no matter how much they joke about it, to dress properly.
This simple tip for modifying a white tube jig from expert, Gord Pyzer, will double the number of lake trout you land through the ice.
Bob Foran named this simple, strong, knot for joining a braid line to a monofilament leader after himself.
JP gives tips on how to fish soft plastic crayfish in clear water.
JP gives tips for rigging a jig with a crawfish trailer that is perfect for tempting fall bass
Turtles are nest raiders and natural enemies of bass so this soft plastic bait has been catching tons of fish. Use these rigging and technique tips to make the bait look as natural as possible and almost any bass in the area to strike.
JP is out targeting some aggressive smallmouth running a crank bait through transitional areas of the lake.
The temperature has dropped and the bass are hiding in cover waiting for some tasty shad to swim by. Fish the weed, sand and rock lines with this set up to fill your boat with aggressive smallmouth.
