Learn why big bluegills rush your jig but refuse to bite—and get proven ice-fishing tips on baits, line, jigging cadence, and ...

If you want to "bounce up" your ice fishing catch this year, I'd recommend you put a spring bobber at the tip of your ice fishing rod. These simple "bobbers" have been around for a long time; but, I ...

Spring bobbers are an effective bite detection system that is quite easy to master. On those “light bite” days, spring bobbers will add fish to your bucket. n It happens to me several times every ...

This isn’t the best time of year to catch a bluegill on a dry fly, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. They may venture into the shallows for a short time on a sunny day, but until the water ...

When our three daughters were all younger and still living at home, I would often take them over to one of the Faribault/Waterville area lakes to do some fishing for an afternoon and evening.

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are ...

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis, depleting ...

With the full moon approaching, Arkansas panfish anglers are excited about catching spawning bluegill. Bluegills, the most popular and most accessible of Arkansas' sunfish species, are delicious table ...

Oh, how I love springtime. Flowers “spring”ing up everywhere, woodchucks getting fat on new grasses, and lambs frolicking around every flock of sheep. But the best part, at least for me and a lot of ...