Fishing Tips

The right Senko color can be the difference between a limit and getting skunked. Water clarity, light conditions, and the season all change what bass want to see. This guide breaks down the top Yamamoto Senko colors and exactly when to throw each one …

Using the wrong hook size costs fish. Too small and you miss strikes; too large and you kill the action or make it hard for bass to commit. This guide breaks down the right hook size for every major bass fishing technique — Texas rig, wacky rig …

If you’re searching for a fishing rod length chart or wondering what length fishing rod is best for your style, you’re asking a smart question. Rod length quietly controls three things that decide your catch rate every single day: casting …

If you’ve ever watched a favorite crankbait disappear into a rock pile or felt a jig lock up in a laydown, you know the pain. Lures are expensive, prime spots are snaggy, and it can feel like you’re just donating tackle every time you cas …

Spring is the most exciting—and most confusing—time to bass fish. One day they’re roaming and feeding, the next they’re guarding beds, and the next they’re sliding back out to recover. If you’ve ever asked, “ …

Catching salmon in rivers can be one of the most exciting and frustrating forms of freshwater fishing. One day, fish seem to be everywhere and nobody can miss. The next day, the same run looks full of salmon, yet almost no one hooks up. That is exact …

If you’ve ever spent a full morning on a Lake Erie tributary without a touch, there’s a good chance the problem wasn’t your lure, bait, or fly. The most common issue is simpler—and more frustrating: you weren’t actually …

Few things in fishing are more exciting than watching a float twitch, pause, and disappear under the water. That moment before the hookset never gets old. For many anglers, it brings back the same excitement they felt as kids. Even so, fewer anglers …

A practical, winter-ready guide for Great Lakes tributaries and similar cold-water rivers.

A practical guide to underwater cameras for ice fishing—what they reveal, how to use them, and why they can help you catch more fish.

Trip-planning + tactical guide focused on Chautauqua Lake’s North Basin—the easiest place to start when you’re new to this Western New York hardwater gem.

I think panfish are assumed to just be easy to catch at all times of the year because of their prevalence. However, like any other fish, finding better quality requires more understanding of their behaviors and their relation to their habitats and fo …