Lures and dead bait will fool game fish on a regular basis, but there’s no substitute for the real thing. Few species will pass up a frisky live bait: It’s an incredibly effective technique for ...

If there is one thing I’ve learned from the live-bait guys in South Florida, it’s the importance of keeping your bait healthy. No matter what species you are fishing for, or what method you use, the ...

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 ...

For fall muskies, a quick-strike sucker rig suspended on a balloon is the go-to. For finicky smallmouths, a rubber-band-rigged crayfish on a weightless hook delivers the most natural presentation. For ...

Ribbonfish is one of the best baits for big king mackerel. Here's how the pros catch, prepare, rig and fish ribbonfish to catch more kingfish. The post Best Kingfish Bait: How To Catch, Prep and Rig ...

Minnesota is known for having a diverse outdoor heritage. This diversity includes unpleasant items like summer mosquitoes and bitter winters. However, it also includes the great sport of fishing. When ...

Live bait rigging with leeches or nightcrawlers excels for fishing the edges of deep mid-lake structures. Coupled with precise boat control, live bait tempts even reluctant walleyes to bite. Live bait ...

From left, the classic bonita strip, the belly strip and the side strip are rigged and ready to go to help anglers catch a wide variety of sport fish when applied properly. Bill Kearney For the Miami ...

Now there is an endless array to rig baits, both live and dead. Last week’s column addressed tactics for targeting trophy late-season Northern Pike in a pre-spawn phase, in which I almost always ...

Learn the best way to rig the Hags Bait Prickly Pear and discover why this unique urchin style bait is catching the attention of bass anglers. Perfect for improving your next fishing trip.

Live bait rigging with leeches or nightcrawlers excels for fishing the edges of deep mid-lake structures. Coupled with precise boat control, live bait tempts even reluctant walleyes to bite. Live bait ...