What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Learn why big bluegills rush your jig but refuse to bite—and get proven ice-fishing tips on baits, line, jigging cadence, and ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Sometimes there just seems to be magic in the air along the canals and inlets scattered about the 6,000 acres of marshland known as the Coastal Club. That magic transports veteran ...

For most people I know, winter is a transitional period when it comes to targeting fish species. Many avid bass and walleye anglers lean more towards panfish once the lakes are frozen. I have to ...

During the early season before the spawn, crappie and panfish bites can be difficult to detect at times with traditional methods. They're much lighter than what you'll get during the spawn and in the ...

Think deep when it comes to catching black bass. That's advice from Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Jones and his dad used jig and pigs and caught bass 20 feet deep during a day at the ...

Hand-sized bluegill like this Halverson Lake specimen are relatively rare and great fun to catch. Jordan Rodriguez Special to the Idaho Statesman Mother Nature is serving up prime conditions for ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What is a jig? Well, depending on who you’re talking to a jig could be anything from a ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, the bass bite is pretty good, both early and late, on topwater frogs and Heddon Zara Spooks around the banks. During the day, crankbaits and junebug color worms are ...