Selecting a bait for trout isn’t rocket science. They like garden worms, mealworms, wax worms, and nightcrawlers. Salmon eggs score big, as do all of the synthetic dough baits on the market these days ...

We’re not here to take sides. We’re not here to end the debate forever. We are, however, here to say that there are times when rigging with bait—either live or dead—will outfish artificial lures, even ...

Striped bass are prowling the south half of the lake. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing in the Prairie Creek area and farther south into the White and War Eagle river tributaries. The ...

Many anglers see only three alternatives for luring in trout -- trout flies, spinners or bait. Many anglers overlook the trout-catching ability of soft-plastic lures. Using lifelike soft plastics has ...

In-line spinners, spoons, and hardbaits get all the love in the trout game, and rightfully so. These lures have been punishing browns, rainbows, and brookies for many decades. As the old adage goes, ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

We're out here in the Niagara River and of course Antonio had to get his line in the water first. Before I even had a chance to bait my T-Turn bait rig, Antonio was already landing the first lake ...

Hello folks, today is a great day. It's the first day we're able to get back out onto the (non-frozen) water - and boy did we have a great day! We geared up with our trusty flexi-jigs with artificial ...

With opening day of trout season – April 13 – fast approaching, some anglers have already been wetting a line in Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only streams across the state. Not only do these ...

It’s axiomatic that a fisherman must keep his bait, lure or fly in the water to catch fish. Seems obvious. But go to any trout stream and observe any fly fisherman. The odds are that you’ll see him or ...

Lake Bentonville is cradled in the folds of Osage Park three blocks west of Walton Boulevard and Southwest 18th Street. The ...