Just Caught: How To Catch

Underspin Jigs are a great choice for Crappie any time of year, but are especially effective as search baits during the pre and post spawn periods in the spring.  They're versatile and easy to use with a simple, steady retrieve being the primary technique. Underspin jigs are available in a variety of weights and sizes and they can be fished effectively from shallow to deep water by simply speeding

Swim baits are a great choice for largemouth bass from shore.  Swim baits are available in many sizes, weights and colors that match a variety of largemouth bass forage. They're versatile and easy to use with a simple, steady retrieve being the primary technique. They can be fished effectively from shallow to deep water by simply speeding up or slowing down the retrieve.

Blade baits are a versatile and effective tool that can be fished in a variety of ways from shallow to deep water.  Blade Baits are available in many sizes, shapes, colors, and weights.  A Blade Bait can be steadily retrieved, but most often is used with a pop-and-drop retrieve, bouncing along the bottom.  This technique can be used fishing straight down, casting out and bouncing back in, or even

Striped bass, or "Stripers", are a top gamefish in lakes and rivers throughout the US.  There many different ways to rig live bait to target Stripers wherever they swim using live herring, shad or whatever the main forage is on the lake that you're fishing.  Stripers typically spend the warmer months in the deeper, cooler, open water chasing bait along the underwater highways made up of channels,

Square bill crankbaits are a great tool for catching largemouth bass.  They are available from many different manufacturers and it's easy to get overwhelmed with the choices in this large category.  Most square bill crankbaits run shallow to mid depth, roughly 2-8 feet, and the offerings vary primarily in size, shape, color, and sound from different manufacturers.  Starting with a basic assortment

Hair Jigs are legendary for catching Smallmouth Bass. Hair Jigs go back many decades and have proven to be an extremely simple and versatile choice for targeting both numbers and trophy-sized smallmouth bass everywhere they swim. Though not as prominent as it was in the 70s and 80s, the hair jig is still a very productive way to target smallmouth bass in both lakes and rivers.  This video breaks d

Swimbaits have become a huge category in bass fishing over the last couple decades.  Swimbaits were originally defined as a paddle-tail soft plastic poured around a jighead to make one individual lure. These days it's more loosely defined as just another name for a paddle tail soft plastic itself regardless of size, shape, color, or rigging.  Swimbaits are effective on about anything that swims du

Catching Crappie in the spring is all about finding them. As the water warms to the upper 50s and 60s, the waves of fish move up to spawn and back out to feed post-spawn. During this period they can go from schools ganged up in predictable places to scattered out and constantly moving as singles or in smaller groups. One of the best ways to catch them this time of year is on an ultralight with a j

The Bladed Jig is an extremely versatile and effective bait for catching Largemouth Bass. Bladed Jigs can catch Largemouth Bass shallow or deep, in cold or warm water, and in and around grass, rocks, wood, or in open water by simply changing the retrieve speed and cadence. Bladed Jigs are a huge category in bass fishing with many manufacturers offering different colors, sizes, weights and option

The Jig and Pig is one of the oldest go-to baits in bass fishing. Dating back decades before it was called a Jig and Craw, it got its name from the popular Uncle Josh pork frog trailer made of actual pork skin and fat. Though the original still exists, the trend has gone to myriad soft plastic trailers in all sizes, shapes, and colors attached to the jig. Although it can get overwhelming, stick

At first glance lipless crankbaits are pretty straightforward. Throw them out and wind them in. While that will catch fish, there are many other effective techniques where lipless baits excel as a search bait for active fish to getting a reaction strike from inactive fish There are also important modifications you can make to get more bites and greatly increase your odds of keeping the fish hook

Walking the banks of a farm pond with one ultralight rod and reel and a small box of ultralight baits is a simple, easy, and effective way to catch anything that swims in them. Whether you grew up doing it, or you just want to give it a try, it's a great way to spend the day fishing. In this video, pond-hopping tackle, tips, and tactics are covered during a micro spinnerbait bass bite that stays

Bluegills or Bream as they're referred to in the southern states, are one of the most sought after species by fishermen nationwide. Bluegill are highly accessible from both the bank or from a boat. These abundant, tasty, and hard-fighting panfish are found in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams all throughout the US. Bluegill can be caught with a variety of baits and methods. Micro Jigs have becom

Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds, and Rivers all over the US have Catfish and it is one of the most sought after fish species both to catch and to eat. Whether you're a solo angler or fishing with the whole family, catching Catfish from the bank can provide plenty of action and is a very easy type of fishing to learn and be successful at. One simple and economical way to target Catfish is with Dip Bait.

White Perch are widespread throughout the U.S. in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs of all sizes. They are plentiful, seldom targeted, and often found in very large schools. Learn how and where to target them in any lake where they swim by finding the routes they use to travel and the areas that they stage in along the way. Using an easy dropper rig (illustrated how to tie in the vi kwfishing kwjust