River backwaters offer safer ice and predictable winter crappie habitat. Here’s how learning to fish slack water changed my ice season.

The concept of matching the hatch when fishing refers to using lures that are similar in color to the forage that game fish are feeding on. Matching the hatch can ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay go lake hopping to target fall bass patterns.

A Texas angler and the big bass he calls “Queen Bertha” are back in the news again. He's caught the fish three times in four ...

In the forebay, Mesa reported largemouth bass are the top option with soft plastics as striped bass fishing is dominated by ...

When the water temps drop, most lures fail—but the jerkbait excels. Learn the specific cadence and "dead-sticking" secrets that turn lethargic winter bass into aggressive strikers.

Finding and catching skinny-water stripers requires unique skills. Learn how to improve your knowledge and tactics. The post ...

There may be a polar vortex freezing more than half the country right now, but don't lose heart, we'll be fishing soon enough. Granted, up here in Wisconsin, we won't be on open water for another ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing target cold-front bass buried in thick cover during winter, revealing how seasonal ...

On Chautauqua Lake in midwinter, when the temperature hovers near zero and a stiff north or west wind drives wind chills into a double-digit chill factor, you know it’s cold. Ice anglers face a ...

During the cold of winter, big blue cats can frequently be found hounding pods of shad around deep water structure. Drifting ...

Aaron Jones of Central Valley Bait and Tackle in Modesto reported an overall decent bass bite with jigs still the top offering along with 6- to 7-inch plastic worms on a shakey head worked slow. He ...