Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

That sinker on your fishing line is much more important than you realize. The type sinker you choose, its weight, shape, and manner in which it’s rigged and used can make or break a day of fishing. In ...

We’re not here to take sides. We’re not here to end the debate forever. We are, however, here to say that there are times when rigging with bait—either live or dead—will outfish artificial lures, even ...

A swivel is a small item of terminal tackle which essentially consists of two rings connected to a barrel-shaped pivoting point. The main purpose of a swivel, once incorporated into a rig, is to ...

Fishing is a cherished pastime in Malaysia, a nation with a coastline of approximately 4,675km. These extensive coastal waters teem with marine biodiversity, offering anglers many fishing ...