When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

The night crawler is one of the most popular live-bait rigs. The night crawler. It’s arguably the most used live bait, period. From bluegills to blue cats, walleyes to white bass, good luck finding a ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

From now until autumn, one of the most productive ways to catch fish is with a live-bait rig. Live-bait rigs are simple set-ups, but they’re effective much of the time. Whether you’re after walleyes, ...

I'm here with Antonio today, and we're out on the Niagara River. We're going to spend a little bit of time, only an hour, running live bait on a T-Turn bait rig. The water is about 15 feet deep here ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

Summer is picking up speed and moving at a quick pace. As we cross into mid-July, we are starting to change lots of tactics to fit the mold of summer fishing patterns. We are now into hot days with ...

Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout are biting well on prepared baits. Small jerk baits or Rooster Tails are good lure choices. A handful of walleye are showing up along the deeper bends in the ...

Try for stripers from Monte Ne south into the War Eagle and White river tributaries. Shad is the best live bait. Brood minnows are the second choice. Conklin said it's important to use electronics to ...