By Jason Mitchell A frank discussion on what it takes to get more kids into the sport. Attentive mentoring creates chances for youngsters to catch fish, and become attached to the sport, says guide and television host Jason Mitchell. To Jason Mitchell, introducing kids to fishing and hooking them on the sport ideally takes place… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz Lakes that hold nice perch also tend to hold big bluegills. This connection started as a theory, but Dave Genz is now comfortable saying that it holds true everywhere. Dave Genz revolutionized ice fishing by seeing what the sport could be, rather than what it always had been. By noticing what… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz Zooplankton triggers everything! Here, Dave Genz holds a dandy crappie taken during what essentially became a mid-afternoon ‘prime time’ period. When heavy clouds roll in during the day, the rapidly lowering light levels can trigger zooplankton migration, which can get fish moving around and actively feeding. On sunny days, expect these… Continue Reading
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Whether you live near natural lakes, reservoirs, or both, use the advice in this article to find and catch winter crappies. After the fishing is over, the fish fry just might be the best part! There’s nothing like a midwinter fish fry with crappie fillets as the main… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz The plan pays off! Dave Genz with a nice bluegill that came after several hours of searching likely spots. His GPS, running a LakeMaster contour map, is mounted on the dash of his Bearcat snowmobile, and lets him accurately check spots quickly. His rods were rigged the night before, his Fish… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz Make this your best ice-fishing season ever. At early ice, especially when there is no snow cover to speak of, you must be stealthy or you’ll spook fish. Here, Dave Genz holds a big pike he caught by quietly kneeling on the ice and keeping movement to a minimum. Here’s a… Continue Reading
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Pro fisherman Ted Takasaki hoists a monster walleye against a rich October sky. From spring through winter, follow Ted’s Trophy Walleye Planner to find big fish on purpose. Catching eating-size walleyes for the skillet is fun. But, who wouldn’t want to see a 10-pound walleye in the net? … Continue Reading
by Spence Petros For many years I sort of had the “anti-slop” belief when it came to musky fishing. As the editor of Fishing Facts magazine for 22 years and being in the middle of the structure fishing revolution, I avidly taught and practiced the principles of structure fishing. Mostly I fished the deep edges… Continue Reading
by Spence Petros With an increasing number of anglers learning how to find the best spots in a body of water, the little things you do while fishing can mean a lot. Technique is becoming increasingly important.The first two bass fighting ventures of the year produced 31 bass, 29 of which I caught. The major… Continue Reading
A giant musky of almost unbelievable proportions was found floating in the St. John River in New Brunswick and is creating excitement with fishermen in that region. The musky, which measured 50 7/8 inches long, carried a 29 3/4-inch girth and was weighed by a local conservation officer at 60.5 pounds. “It was pulled from… Continue Reading