We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over four-plus decades of fishing across the United States and beyond as both a recreational fishermen and professional fishing guide, I've ...

When it comes to ice fishing, a hot bite for crappies under the hardwater is tough to beat. While sometimes these finicky fish need to be finessed with tiny jigs tipped with spikes, in presentations ...

, spotted, and even some smallmouth bass become susceptible to these chunks of metal as fish move offshore and look for a reprieve in cooler, deeper waters. Here, schools of bass will group up on ...