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The jighead gets the minnow to the proper depth fast, and keeps the bait oriented horizontally, which is more natural. Leeches are a staple in walleye fishing, but small leeches are a killer panfish ...

Discover the best lures, fishing tactics, and tournament insights for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee in February 2025.

While not nearly as common as using natural baits like ballyhoo or Spanish mackeral, skirted lures can also be highly ...

A press release by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): Anglers can use bullheads up to 10 inches long as live bait, however the baitfish cannot be transported north of Minnesota ...

Blue marlin can be caught using a wide variety of fishing techniques. One of the most productive is trolling, either with artificial lures or dead, rigged natural bait; slow-trolling with live bait is ...

and lightly weighted natural baits accurately. Everything from a tiny spring-fed pond to a huge, sprawling lake can hold wild or stocked trout. These fish thrive in still water, and targeting them ...

But winner, Cory Johnston focused on the bedding fish for most of the fish he weighed in. Following is a breakdown of the ...

All Mille Lacs Lake anglers will be able to fish with live bait when the season opens Saturday, May 14. “This year’s Mille Lacs regulation will not include a live-bait restriction due to ...