Urchin baits get destroyed in standard tackle trays — the tentacles get crushed, bent, and deformed before you make a cast. The Evolution Creature Keeper solves that with a wire-through system that keeps every bait hanging freely and tournament …

Bass fishing rods come in a wider range of powers, actions, tapers, and lengths than any other freshwater species. This guide breaks down every variable — and how they work together — so you can match the right rod to the technique and fi …

BFS is not a replacement for spinning gear — it never was. Both systems have situations where one clearly outperforms the other. This guide cuts through the collector hype and breaks down exactly where each tool makes you a more efficient angle …

When Lake Erie walleye drop into the deep basin and lock onto smelt, two trolling systems put fish in the boat consistently — segmented lead core line and Dipsy Divers. Lake Erie charter captain and FishUSA Pro Staffer Ross Robertson breaks dow …

Lure choice is only half the equation. The real difference-maker is how you move that lure — your cadence, speed, pauses, and deflections. Raise a squarebill two inches, extend a jerkbait pause by two seconds, or rip a lipless free from grass a …

Scent can be the final trigger. Scent is often the final trigger. The right attractant masks human odor, mimics natural forage, and makes fish commit when they’re on the fence. This guide covers the best options across bass, crappie, panfish, t …

Few techniques match the rush of a bass crushing a lure on the surface. Topwater baits call fish up, cover water fast, and produce big bites in shallow water. This guide highlights reliable walkers, poppers, frogs, prop baits, and buzzbaits. I explai …

FishUSA Pro Staffer and Lake Ontario charter captain Rick Hajecki breaks down the 7 trolling spoon colors he trusts most for consistent salmon, brown trout, steelhead, and lake trout — with size guidance, depth breakdowns, and the story behind …

FishUSA Pro Staffer and Lake Ontario charter captain Rick Hajecki breaks down when to run Super Slim, Regular, and Magnum trolling spoons — species by species, season by season — plus his deadly late-summer two-spoon rig. { "@cont …

Flipping and pitching into heavy cover is one of the highest-percentage ways to catch big bass — but the setup has to be right. Major League Fishing pro Matt Becker breaks down the exact rod, reel, line, and terminal tackle he relies on, and wh …

The dropshot catches largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass year-round — but only when the setup is dialed in. Major League Fishing pro Matt Becker breaks down the exact rod, reel, line, and terminal tackle he relies on, and why every compone …

River salmon fishing can be as frustrating as it is rewarding. One morning the fish are everywhere and every cast counts. The next day the same run is packed, and almost no one hooks up. The difference is almost never luck — it’s approach …