Learning to effectively and efficiently use an artificial lure to trick a bass into biting is an important step in your development as an angler. Adding additional techniques to your repertoire helps ...

Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

You rarely get a love tap when you’re fishing a jerkbait. In fact, a jerkbait bite is usually more of an arm-jarring blast. These hard-plastic and wood baitfish imitators have been fooling freshwater ...

Swimbaits are great fish catchers, but it takes a lot of work to wring out their potential. A swimbait is a long, soft plastic lure with a deep belly that tapers sharply to a wide, paddle-shaped tail.

Learn how to fish boat docks more effectively for largemouth bass—understand why bass live there, choose the best docks, and pick the perfect lure. Largemouth bass are structure orientated fish that ...

A good topwater smash is one of the greatest experiences in fishing. Dozens of surface lures on the market can make them happen, but few are more popular or user-friendly than a popper. They come in ...

Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in America for one key reason: Accessibility. No matter where you live, there’s a strong possibility there are largemouths close by. Furthermore, you don ...

As the summer months approach, dreams of small stream trout fishing resurface. In most parts of the country, alpine streams won’t even be reachable until May or June – unless you’ve got a pair of ...

Fisherman are always looking for that right lure, the one that will help them land the fish of a lifetime. During the past year or so, that urge has suddenly gotten more expensive with the sale of new ...