The author is from northern Michigan and has been ice fishing for decades on water across much of North America, so he started this article from a position of experience having tested and reviewed ...

One of the oldest cliches in fishing is that lures and flies have to catch fishermen before they catch fish. It is, however, ...

Fishing guide and pro angler, Ross Robertson, shares his picks for the best walleye lures that catch walleye from shallow to ...

Odds are you’ll find yourself admiring Glen Wysocki’s work, even if you’re not a fish. Wysocki started custom painting ...

That’s how it usually starts. The next thing you know, somebody hands you a box of lures and says, “Let’s build a trolling spread with these.” Now the hard work really begins: Choosing which lures to ...

Strike King and KVD in the same sentence means bad luck for bass. The new Gravel Dawg tight wobbling crankbait skips over bottom structure in 5 to 8 feet of water while luring in bass with a ...

Beaver tailwater: Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout are biting fair on prepared trout baits fished on the bottom with ...

If any item holds special mysticism among fishing gear, it’s the lure. Some anglers spit on them for good luck; many have favorites (my dad and I still call one spinner, which will be kept secret to ...

Fooling pressured fish takes more than picking the right lure. It takes understanding how fish respond when they’ve been hooked, chased, bumped, and stared at all season. Heavily pressured lakes are ...

A sentimental favorite, this lure just flat-out catches fish and is ideal for the tributary streams white bass run into in the spring to spawn. Selecting lures for white bass—also known as sand bass, ...

Whether you’re out fun fishing or competing in a big-money tournament, lure fishing provides the opportunity to cover a lot of ground and a great chance at hooking the fish of a lifetime. We asked top ...