Fishing Tips Articles & Guides

Expert fishing articles, pro staff gear breakdowns, and technique guides from FishUSA anglers.

FishUSA Staff · March 24, 2026

Ice Fishing Chautauqua Lake: Where to Go, What to Use, and How to Catch Fish Through the Ice

A trip-planning and tactical guide focused on Chautauqua Lake’s North Basin—the easiest place to start when you’re new t...

FishUSA Staff · March 24, 2026

Revealing Underwater Mysteries: The Case for Underwater Cameras

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

FishUSA Staff · March 4, 2026

Icing Walleyes with a 1-2 Punch

Two jigs: attract, then close the deal. This bait-and-switch ice fishing system pairs a loud call-in lure with a subtle...

FishUSA Staff · March 4, 2026

Tips for Late Ice and Early Open Water Pike: How to Catch Aggressive Pre-Spawn Fish

Late ice and the first days after ice-out can be the most consistent window of the year for aggressive northern pike. He...

Jason Sealock · March 4, 2026

Matching Panfish Diet with Artificial Lures

I think panfish are assumed to just be easy to catch at all times of the year because of their prevalence. However, like...

FishUSA Staff · March 3, 2026

Late Winter Steelhead Fishing: Cold-Water Tactics, Gear, and Presentations That Work

When the crowds disappear and the water gets frigid, steelhead can be concentrated—and surprisingly catchable—if you adj...

FishUSA Staff · February 12, 2026

Redear Sunfish vs Bluegill: How to Tell Them Apart and Catch More of Both

Redear sunfish and bluegill share the same waters, eat some of the same food, and look similar enough that plenty of ang...

FishUSA Staff · February 10, 2026

Tip-Up Strategies: Spreading Lines, Setting Depth, and Hooking More Fish

You can tell a lot about an ice angler by how their tip-ups are set. Randomly scattered flags usually mean random result...

FishUSA Staff · February 6, 2026

PowerPro on Spinning vs Baitcasting: Best Sizes, Backing, and Spool Fill

Here’s the problem most anglers run into with braid: you buy a spool of PowerPro braid, put it on your reel, and suddenl...

FishUSA Staff · January 28, 2026

PowerPro Braid Buyer’s Guide: Which PowerPro Line Should You Choose?

If you’ve ever stared at a wall of braid options and thought, “Okay… which PowerPro braid is actually right for me?” you...

FishUSA Staff · January 23, 2026

Kids on the Ice: How to Make Ice Fishing Fun, Safe, and Comfortable for Families

Take a second and picture two different scenes. In the first, a family is laughing inside a warm shelter while a kid pro...

FishUSA Staff · January 22, 2026

Ice Fishing: Inline vs Spinning Reel – Which Setup Is Best for You?

If you’ve spent much time on hardwater, you’ve probably heard this debate: ice fishing – inline vs spinning reel, which...