Fooling pressured fish takes more than picking the right lure. It takes understanding how fish respond when they’ve been...

Hair jigs — typically tied with deer hair, rabbit fur, or marabou — are deadly for gamefish like bass and walleyes as water temperatures cool in the fall. Here are four effective ways to present these ...

As summer transitions to fall, some gamefish species tend to become more active. This includes lake-dwelling walleyes. Bucktail jigs — hair jigs, if you like — can be one of the best tools for ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What is a jig? Well, depending on who you’re talking to a jig could be anything from a ...

We launched our boat that chilly December morning and motored straight across the Chesapeake Bay to the Bridge-Tunnel, just off Virginia’s Eastern Shore. My dad and I spent the day chucking white 1 ...

Elite Series pro and Lake Guntersville hammer Matt Lee shares his offshore big bass double takedown - find fish first then trigger bites using big hair jigs.

There’s not much to a bass jig, they’re just a hook, a lead or tungsten head, and some type of skirting material, yet it’s perhaps the most universal lure. They work 12 months out of the year, in a ...

When Arkansans go fishing for bluegills and other bream, it’s a good bet you’ll find live crickets or worms at the end of their lines. These two natural baits have long been considered the best ...

There’s something about flipping, pitching, dragging, swimming, and casting a jig that screams bass fishing. And there’s a good chance that even as you’re reading this, you can recall the thump of the ...

CEDAR FALLS — When Neil Hammargren and I were regulars on the Masters Walleye Circuit and Walleye Anglers Trail, we did whatever we had to do to compete. We both grew up as river fishermen, but the ...

Crappie USA visited Lake Harding, an impoundment on the Georgia border north of Phenix City, last weekend. As usual the pro anglers came away with some impressive catches. While the crappie circuits ...