An eon ago I bought a spray bottle of some oily, licorice-smelling stuff called Fish Formula that was “guaranteed” to help me catch more bass. Frankly, I never felt like it worked, but it did add a ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

The effect of colors and scents on the success or failure of fishing is a long-standing argument. Some anglers believe fish are color blind. Others believe artificial ...

We’re not here to take sides. We’re not here to end the debate forever. We are, however, here to say that there are times when rigging with bait—either live or dead—will outfish artificial lures, even ...

There are dozens of ways to rig soft plastic baits to create various presentations for hungry bass. Many of these bass fishing rigs are situational, offering the ideal setup to target specific cover, ...

Why Ice Fish for Perch? Yellow perch are some of the best-tasting freshwater fish. And when they're in a biting mood, they will hit just about any lure they can fit in their mouths. Other times, ...

Durable Dropper Loop Rigs – This fishing line spool features pre-tied dropper loops for ultimate convenience. Designed to enhance your fishing experience, these dropper loop rigs offer easy and ...

Snapper action is happening all along the east coast. Photo / Geoff Thomas Which rig is best to use on the business end of the snapper line? That is a question which arises often when keen anglers are ...