What Is a Slip Bobber and Why Use One? A slip bobber is a low-impact way to present a bait at a certain depth, whether it's just off the bottom, just above weed tops or at the same level as suspended ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

From nightcrawler harness how to for walleye, to slip bobber tips, to 5 ways to become a better angler, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this ...

As I am gearing up for the upcoming gamefish season, I always find plenty of little projects to keep me busy. Going through and tending my arsenal of rods and reels is one of the annual tasks that ...

Here is a step by step photo gallery and video on how to tie a Bobber Stop knot. This knot is especially useful when fishing with a slip bobber when the depth the bait is presented is critical. The ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Bream fishing tackle is light, but versatile. If you prefer spin fishing, choose a light- or ultralight action rod with a small-capacity, 1000 series or smaller reel spooled with 2- to 4-pound test ...