The Alabama rig is one of the most controversial rigs in bass fishing. When anglers first started throwing it in tournaments, they dominated the competition. However, within just a few years the FLW ...

A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

The Texas rig just might be a bass angler’s best option for early summer action. There are limitless options of bait styles you can put on your hook, and depending on the size of your bullet weight, ...

Learning to effectively and efficiently use an artificial lure to trick a bass into biting is an important step in your development as an angler. Adding additional techniques to your repertoire helps ...

Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, either on a plain hook or on a jig. You want a little weight on the business end of the line so the slip bobber stands erect when your ...

Back in the day, pretty much every bass angler fished the Carolina rig. As a kid, I remember heading out on the lake with a bag of egg sinkers, a few beads and swivels in my pocket, and a couple packs ...

Learn how to rig, deploy, and catch fish with a downrigger for consistent success targeting trout, salmon, walleye or any other deep water fish. This gives you the basic idea of a downrigger set up.

The surf zone is a variable saltwater playground, as the coastal US encompasses thousands of miles of beaches for surf fishing. While a dynamic approach to fishing the surf includes tossing plugs, ...

Flatfish offer an evolutionary puzzle: How did one eye gradually migrate to the other side? By Carl Zimmer A flounder looks like a hallucination of a fish. Its body is flat as a pancake, its head ...