Some 20 years ago, on any given summer day, you would've found me along the bank of a Virginia farm pond or waist-deep in the James River. More than likely, my T-shirt was balled up in the back of my ...

Cane poles or telescoping fiberglass poles are the preferred equipment most West Alabama anglers use to catch crappie when summer arrives. Some try jigging poles that allow them to vary their depth ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, the put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

“I’ve got a fish – but it’s not a very big,” said Erin Young. We were trolling small bass lures for white bass or walleye in an area known to hold both species. Soon the fish came into view and Erin ...

Jerk baits, Alabama rigs, crank baits or jig and pigs are good lure choices for black bass, said Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Work them along rock or gravel points and rocky banks.

The Alabama Rig has been a very effective and controversial device in the bass fishing world since it's introduction by Andy Doss and Mann's Bait Company in early 2011. The Alabama Rig is not a lure ...