Ask an expert: what are your favourite bass baits?
Whether I’m fishing on Lake of the Woods or out on the Bassmaster Elite Series, these five baits are tied on a rod in my boat at all times.
Strategies for catching elusive smallmouth
Chinwag with smallmouth specialists and you can bet your favourite soft plastic they’ll tell you bass become conditioned to angling pressure.
Everything eats crayfish
The crayfish is one of the most unusual and fascinating creatures that lives in freshwater. More or less a mini-lobster, this crustacean is a formidable creature to handle.
Finding muskie in transition
During every muskie season, there's a period when it's no longer summer but it’s not really quite fall, either.
Accessing untapped bass fishing backwaters
Luigi De Rose talks about bass fishing small waterbodies that provide access to virtually untapped bass fishing.
How to catch pike in between seasons
Many of my big pike encounters have occurred in the window between the end of spring first hot days of full-on summer.
Jerkbait for walleye
Casting jerkbaits for walleye wasn’t part of my game plan, but often anglers are forced to change when walleye are the target. So I jerked walleye.
Muskie kickoff
The muskie opener is the day I look forward to most each year. Catching these fish delivers a rush like nothing else on the water.
Serving up skinny for fat walleye
When fish aren't interested in thick baits, switching to thin offerings is a reliable strategy.