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A Lesson Catching Lake Trout

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.

Road Trippin' to Crappie Heaven

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

Protecting Your Investment

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

Different Phases of the Spring Spawn

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

Walleye Wizardry

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.

The Top Bass Fishing Spots in Western Canada - #3

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!

Spring is Spinnerbait Season

    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

Thinking about going fishing?

    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

The Classic Heddon Zara Spook for Post Spawn Bass

   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

Rigging the Punisher Hail Mary Jig

   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.  

Latest Tip Videos

  • Walking The Dog

    JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.

  • Topwater Setup

    These tips for setting up your topwater gear will have you walking the dog like a pro in no time.

  • Sick Set Up For Fishing Stick Bait

    JP talks about the best gear set up and rigging tips for using a stick bait in clear water.

  • Targeting Bass On A Slow Day

    JP gives tips on the best way to use stick baits while targeting inactive bass in clear, shallow water

  • Tips For Taking A Kid Kayak Fishing

    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.

  • Tips For Using Light Gear

    JP shows how using light gear will keep your casts accurate, control the fish, and help you work an area quickly without tiring yourself.

  • Be A Bass Whisperer

    JP's tips for tuning into what the bass want will help you land a ton more fish even in changing conditions.

  • Crankbait Fishing Techniques

    JP offers a few tips for fishing small crankbaits in weedy areas.

  • Fishing Crankbaits

    JP talks about the best setup and techniques for fishing a shallow-diving crankbait.

  • Dropshot Basics

    JP talks about the best setup for dropshotting and offers tips on rigging and techniques.

  • Bass Lures In The Walleye World

    When walleye anglers got tired of losing jerkbaits to hang ups in the timber they switched to this bass angler favorite.

  • Dropshotting With The JP Hammer Shad

    JP offers some tips on dropshotting and using the JP Hammer Shad - a bait he helped design.

  • Know Where To Find Fall Bass

    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.

  • Targeting Aggressive Fall Fish

    Jp talks about the gear set up and offers some rigging tips to land a ton of bass in the fall.

  • Increasing Salmon Hook Ups

    Dave Earley gives tips on modifying a jointed lure to increase hook ups while targeting salmon.

  • Targeting Walleye On Slow Days

    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.

  • How To Tie A Nanofil Knot

    This unique line, named Best Line at ICAST 2011, needs a special knot to perform the best.

  • Winter Fishing From A Kayak

    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.

  • Double Your Catch While Ice Fishing

    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.

  • The Bob Foran Knot

    Bob Foran named this simple, strong, knot for joining a braid line to a monofilament leader after himself.

  • Fishing Clear Water Conditions

    JP gives tips on how to fish soft plastic crayfish in clear water.

  • Getting Jiggy With Soft Plastic Crawfish

    JP gives tips for rigging a jig with a crawfish trailer that is perfect for tempting fall bass

  • Targeting Bass Using Top Water Turtles

    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.

  • Smallmouth On Crankbaits

    JP is out targeting some aggressive smallmouth running a crank bait through transitional areas of the lake.

  • Fishing Transitions

    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.

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Popper
A type of surface plug with a cupped mouth that creates a lot of disturbance in the water as the angler reels in, imitating a wounded baitfish in the process. Popular for bass.
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