By Joe Bucher   Weeds, whether in a bay, flat, bar, or mid lake hump, are one of the most productive forms of cover for nearly every big gamefish that swims in freshwater. Admittedly, much of my success with magnum…Read More

By Joe Bucher   World class muskies have been taken on nearly every style of lure over time. Bucktails, spinnerbaits, topwater plugs, jigs, crankbaits and livebait have all taken their share of big ones. And, just when it looks like…Read More

By Joe Bucher   As much print as crankbaits have commanded in articles, books, and other publications, very little material has been devoted to the sinking “count-down” style crankbait. In fact, few anglers own or even know how to effectively…Read More

By Joe Bucher   The term “crankbait” was actually first developed by bass tournament anglers back in the late 1960’s, and generally it referred to any hard bodied lure that had a natural, built-in action when retrieved. Before that time,…Read More

By Joe Bucher   Basic casting proficiency is very underrated and highly overlooked. In other words, if you can’t cast accurately and effectively without getting snarls and backlashes, your success is sure to suffer. Compound this problem with constant weed…Read More

By Joe Bucher   The Lipless Crankbait my #1 go-to bait in the early spring. I wouldn’t leave home without one. Check that – I wouldn’t leave home without a tackle box full of them. Nothing catches big bass for…Read More

By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Most good walleye anglers get real excited when the first good ice of the year appears. The fish are aggressive and still willing to swim a fair distance for something to munch on. As…Read More

By Dave Genz Cashing in at daybreak is all about being ready the night before   In the grainy light of early morning, Dave Genz holds up a dandy jumbo perch taken on a Lindy Rattlin’ Flyer Spoon. The period…Read More

By Dave Genz Fall weather sets up fish location at early ice. Don’t assume they’ll be where they were last year. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not surprising that an awful lot of ice anglers miss the clues that would…Read More

By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson   Even the classic deep water zone just below dams can be relatively unpressured in later fall. Trophy walleyes like this one caught by Ted Takasaki are predictable in autumn, when they make ‘staging…Read More