, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits. Some soft baits come already ...

Like many hobbies, fishing can be as complicated as we make it. Most trips can be successful with just a few hooks, some worms and a handful of trusty lures. But fishing also provides plenty of ...

When fish aren’t fired up, they won’t chase something flashy or fast. But that doesn’t mean they won’t eat.... The post Lures ...

Captain Mike Gerry and other guides remind area bass anglers that the Carolina rig, somewhat forgotten in recent years by many who have switched to swimbaits and bladed jigs, is still one of the most ...

When the water turns muddy, stained, or even chocolate milk thick, a lot of anglers pack it up and... The post Baits that ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, crickets and grass shrimp have been a big seller for bluegill and shellcracker on Lake Bonny and out at Tenoroc on Picnic Lake. Lake Parker has been yielding bass on ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

It’s rare to see a truly innovative lure introduced into the bass fishing space, but such is the case with the Geecrack Bellows Gill. Though this Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) lure has been out for a ...