The One that Got Away
I suppose every angler has a story about a fish that got away that sticks with him for years. I know that I do.
How-To
Think Big for Winter Spots
Visit spotted bass lakes during winter months and you'll probably see most anglers finessing dainty plastics over rocky points, along shorelines and down bluff banks.
B.A.S.S. Nation
Waiting is the hardest part
Recreational anglers voiced their concerns about proposed restrictions on the use of lead in fishing weights and lures before the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission during the agency's December public meeting.
How-To
Master Series: Art of the Swimbait – Byron Velvick (Lesson 5)
Winter is beginning to settle into many parts of our country. That means less fishing and more dreaming about next year and what you're going to need to catch them come spring.
EPA halts ethanol hike
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will delay a final decision on Growth Energy's petition to allow ethanol blends up to E15 into the gas market until more testing data is available.
Washington anglers have their say
Though Santa Claus gets the most letters in December, the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission might be a close second this year.
Bucks and ducks
I'm on my way back from a hunting trip in Kansas. Was it ever a trip! I shot a buck — eight points — that'll probably score somewhere around 145. That's not the biggest deer in the world, but it's respectable for an eight-pointer. I'm happy with it.
Latest Industry News
Brown trout & bass
I fished and filmed in downtown Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago. We were fishing for brown trout. The weather was mild, we had a good time, caught a lot of fish and I reaffirmed a lesson that I've known for some time.
How-To
Old Yeller
It's been more than a year since I first revealed one of my favorite secret techniques for catching smallmouth bass in cold weather.If you're a regular reader of "Think Smallie," you know that I love jig fishing
A fishy tale about the world record rod
Every angler has a rod and reel that just seems to catch more fish than the rest of the combos in his or her boat. Manabu Kurita, catcher of the pending world record largemouth, is no different.
