There's few things I enjoy more than float tube fishing. I got my first when I was about 12 years old, after saving all my snow shoveling money to buy one. Since then, I've looked for any excuse to ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

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What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

Anglers have to decide not just where to fish and what to fish for, but also how to fish for it. For all-day comfort on big water, you've got to go with a boat. For speed and ease, you just can't beat ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want ...

There are few moments more frustrating — and painful — than attempting to bushwhack to that perfect fishing spot at a mountain lake. I’ve been scraped and stabbed by countless branches, had a giant ...

It is a blessing for any parent or grandparent, any adult, to be in the presence of a child catching his or her first fish. Eduardo, a spunky 10-year-old from Pittsburg, whose life jacket is a bit too ...