This is the perfect time to jig for walleye with a finesse approach: a rainy day after a major storm and cold front blew through with heavy winds leaving the water churned up. We talk about some great ...

These are wonderful times to be a crappie fan; we finally have quality, dedicated crappie rods and gear. Creative anglers and companies are crafting exciting new tackle, lures, and equipment, at last ...

If you have ever wondered what to do with those broken fishing rods, how about turning them into an ice jigging rod? Most of us have some old or broken fishing rods that no longer can be used as they ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

We are combing the floor at ICAST 2025 for the best new gear in fresh and saltwater fishing. As far as rods go, the theme is new lightweight, inshore rods for saltwater anglers. But there are still ...

The Dobyns Fury was one of 11 different rod models in our Best Baitcasting Rods test. While it fell short of taking home an award, the Fury was impressive at pulling big bass out of thick cover. And ...

Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...