Hello folks, the other day we went ice fishing on some local ice aiming to catch some bluegills and perch. We geared up with tiny hooks, tiny pieces of cut minnow, little jigging spoons, and even ...

RAMSEY, Minn. — A small minnow suspended beneath a float is a standard crappie offering across the Upper Midwest. Similarly, many bluegill anglers rarely use anything other than a small jig tipped ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

BEFORE I GO panfishing in the late summer, I like to listen to a little music. Field crickets, katydids, and grasshoppers are among the insect world’s most accomplished noisemakers. Their very best ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Everyone loves the beach during the summer. It’s the time of year when families who don’t live on the coast flock to the surf, and many of them are hoping to sneak in a little fishing during their ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Horseshoe, Legs and Waterlou. Lakes Shop, 3, 5, B and C also had high catch rates. This past week there were 15 large bass over 19 inches ...

THE RED-AND-WHITE plastic float spasmed as if possessed—once, twice, three times—before plunging below the surface. My granddaughter’s blue eyes grew wide, and she froze. So I lightly, but quickly, ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best this past week on lakes Cemetery, Derby, Half-Moon, Horseshoe, 2, 3, 5, A, B, Legs, Lost Lake East, Shop and Tern. Lakes Coronet, 4 and C also had ...