While hauling a 6-pound bass through the ice or catching a pickerel, walleye or trout can be exciting, on slow days it can also become boring. There’s more to ice fishing than drilling holes and ...

Hello folks, today we're on the ice looking for panfish. We've baited up with superworms, butter worms, and a soon-to-be-released jig, the Stingnose. We're on about 6 inches of ice, in about -10 ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

Fishing tournaments have long served as a leading source of innovation in fishing tackle and techniques. The design of tools ranging from boats and motors to rods and reels has been heavily influenced ...

With the new year soon upon us and the predictions of a cold winter already coming true, it’s time to break out the ice fishing gear. Many lakes already have their first coating of ice, and that clear ...

As we enter the last few weeks of winter, some anglers have already stowed their ice fishing gear and are preparing for open water. That may be a mistake, particularly for those anglers who enjoy ...

Ice fishing is a thrill unlike almost any other outdoor pursuit. There is something both exciting and humble about walking on ...

A premium sticky-sharp needle point hook with a 60-degree angle on this panfish jig keeps even the lightest biters locked on, and has plenty of hook gap for easily re-rigging plastics. FISH-CATCHING ...

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.

For most people I know, winter is a transitional period when it comes to targeting fish species. Many avid bass and walleye anglers lean more towards panfish once the lakes are frozen. I have to ...

Thanks to single-digit and sub-zero temperatures, ice fishing in Western New York has arrived earlier than usual. Anglers are already stepping onto safe ice in select areas, including the south end of ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...