Fishing tournaments have long served as a leading source of innovation in fishing tackle and techniques. The design of tools ranging from boats and motors to rods and reels has been heavily influenced ...

ST. CLOUD — By mid-March even hardcore ice anglers are usually praying for open water, ready to stow their winter gear and prep the boat for the summer season. Dave Genz, meanwhile, is hoping for ...

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What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...

Ice fishing is a thrill unlike almost any other outdoor pursuit. There is something both exciting and humble about walking on ...

For most waters other than Lake Champlain and the Connecticut River, daily limits of panfish have become more restrictive. Bluegill, Bullhead, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass and ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, the park has had a pretty good bite this week for bluegill on red worms and grass shrimp on the bottom along the edges of the banks. Shiners under a float are ...

1. In Lakeland, crickets and grass shrimp are being sold like crazy as shellcracker have been hot. On Saddle Creek, look for catfish using chicken liver and cut bait. Bass have been hitting on darker ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...