Look into any angler's tackle box and chances are he has a selection of classic lures: soft-plastic jigs, topwater plugs, jerkbaits and swimbaits. Saltwater or fresh, largemouth bass or speckled trout ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

I’ve been writing about live bait as of late, but that doesn’t mean it is not the time for artificial lures. If you are using artificials, I’d recommend purchasing a file so you can keep the hooks ...

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 ...