A Ned rig is a near-nothing bait composed of a small soft-plastic lure rigged on a jig head. And yet if you had to coax a bite from a bass anytime, anywhere, a Ned rig might very well be your best bet ...

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.

Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...

We're out on the waters of Lake Ontario with Dirk and some friends. Today's target: smallmouth bass. We rig up with 3/4oz Stingnose Jigging spoons and jig up ourselves some excellent smallmouth bass.

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

Cold temperatures and short days make bass, and bass anglers, lethargic. But hardy souls who brave the elements are rewarded ...

Visit your nearby bait-and-tackle store, or roam the aisles of Bass Pro Shop, and you’ll be amazed at the variety of jig heads filling the peg boards. Some plain, but most painted in every color ...

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 ...

Like many hobbies, fishing can be as complicated as we make it. Most trips can be successful with just a few hooks, some worms and a handful of trusty lures. But fishing also provides plenty of ...

Walleyes can be found in deep lakes and windy rivers. They inhabit the sprawling Great Lakes and tiny backwoods waters. But no matter where you fish for walleyes, these lures should be in your tackle ...