Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, either on a plain hook or on a jig. You want a little weight on the business end of the line so the slip bobber stands erect when your ...

Hello folks, this week Ivo shows you how to tie your own drop shot rig as well as how tie a palomar knot. A drop shot rig is ...

Anglers tend to focus on the portion of their fishing tackle that comes into direct contact with the fish: hooks, artificial lures, flies. Narrowing it down still more, the point of the hook. It does ...

Learn the live bait rig that consistently beats artificial lures for fall muskies. Expert rigging, setup, and hookset tips for catching trophy fish this season.

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

Carolina rig fishing for bass can be effective throughout the year and at a wide range of depths, but it works best in more than 10 feet of water after bass are done spawning. A Carolina rig can be a ...

Early last month, I reported on the great early-season smallmouth bass fishing some friends and I had experienced during incredible warm weather during the first couple weeks of March. I look forward ...

The Texas rig just might be a bass angler’s best option for early summer action. There are limitless options of bait styles you can put on your hook, and depending on the size of your bullet weight, ...

Ever since bass fishing became mainstream in the 70’s, we’ve seen many techniques come and go. Whether they’ve been replaced by newer tactics, or simply lost to time, bass anglers quickly forgot just ...

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.