Jigs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Selecting the jig that matches the conditions being fished is pretty important, ...

The Masters golf championship every April reminds me about one of the great spring traditions. Certainly, the Masters is all about golf, as Augusta National blooms forth in full springtime glory. The ...

Coho salmon and smallmouth bass action on the lakefront and the general spread of spring action inland around Chicago fishing ...

One-sixteenth-ounce jigs dressed in marabou or sporting tube bodies are my go-to crappie baits. I carry three colors – chartreuse, pink and white – which get the job done most any time I’m ...

Too much water best sums up the fishing scene lately across Kentucky Lake and the entire region. It’s going to get better but ...

Start small. Use the smallest jig given the conditions, such as wind, current or depth. An 1⁄8-ounce jig is a basic.

Most crappie anglers know that finding the warmest, shallow water during spring up until the spawn is usually key. Warming waters, usually shallow waters, show the first signs of open-water life and ...

Wax worms and larvae are still favorites. Experiment with different depths and techniques until a pattern is established.

We tested the best trout rods while fishing everything from small streams to Pyramid Lake with a variety of techniques.