What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

Hair jigs — typically tied with deer hair, rabbit fur, or marabou — are deadly for gamefish like bass and walleyes as water temperatures cool in the fall. Here are four effective ways to present these ...

In walleye country, it’s apparent that autumn is not far away. The days are still warm, but not as warm as they were two weeks ago, and, most noticeably, the nights are cooling down. Autumn means ...

Walleyes can be found in deep lakes and windy rivers. They inhabit the sprawling Great Lakes and tiny backwoods waters. But no matter where you fish for walleyes, these lures should be in your tackle ...

A hard hook set followed by the weight of a heavy fish did much to ease the apprehension that comes with most fishing trips, particularly ones to somewhat distant waters visited just a few times a ...

My favorite lure for taking walleyes from weed beds is a jig worm. Bass, pike and musky will also fall for this presentation. Most of the time I will use a one-eighth ounce jig head with a six inch ...

_We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What is a jig? Well, depending on who you’re talking to a jig could be anything from a ...

The road from Winnipeg to Grand Rapids, Manitoba, is a long one. Highway 6 shoots north along the west side of that inland sea known as Lake Winnipeg. It is a land of sloughs, lakes and rivers winding ...

If you’re going fishing for walleyes tomorrow on one of the rivers that criss-cross the Midwest, a jig will probably be the best choice of lures. If you won’t be chasing walleyes until early summer, ...

It’s a great season to be an Ohio angler, as all of the most popular fish species are at peak activity levels in preparation for the inevitable arrival of winter. Whether you are fishing for Lake Erie ...