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 ...
Hello folks, today we're on the ice looking for panfish. We've baited up with superworms, butter worms, and a soon-to-be-released jig, the Stingnose. We're on about 6 inches of ice, in about -10 ...
FISH-CATCHING COLORS: The Rigged Tungsten Mayfly is essential ice fishing equipment for panfish anglers. The realistic mayfly imitation Impulse plastic body paired with the bulging eyeball of the Mud ...
BIG LAKE, Minn. — Sitting in an Ice Castle fish house parked in his driveway, veteran ice tournament angler Lawrence Luoma described the evolution of his tackle and fishing techniques during the past ...
Peacock bass in the Ama­zon, giant largemouths from Mexico’s bass factories, massive pike wrested from the icy waters of Canada’s northernmost reaches—I’ve enjoyed plenty of angling adventures. None, ...
Which ice fishing jigs are best? Ice fishing can require a lot of gear, but few accessories are as important as a quality jig. These lures have a weighted sinker and are often brightly colored to ...
When it comes to fishing, I like to think I am versatile enough not to have a favorite lure. That can be a real handicap because conditions often dictate the type of presentations you should use. But ...
For most people I know, winter is a transitional period when it comes to targeting fish species. Many avid bass and walleye anglers lean more towards panfish once the lakes are frozen. I have to ...
Small, shallow lakes and bays off big water obviously lock up earliest and provide not just the safest first-ice option, but ...