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 ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

The use of live shad is a very effective technique which can out-produce artificial lures, and can appeal to a variety of game and non-game species. This past week alone my clients boated 253 fish ...

Fishing for striped bass is steadily improving. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said a good area to try is the south part of the lake between Horseshoe Bend park and Friendship Creek. Brood minnows or ...

For each of those racy lures that line tackle-store shelves, there are a dozen plain, bare hooks on the next aisle. Glitzy hardware adds an element of challenge for those so inclined, but nothing ...

Striped bass are scattered over the south half of Beaver Lake, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Locate schools of shad with electronics and striped bass should be nearby feeding on shad. Gulls also ...

Logan Herrera, 4, of Santa Fe caught multiple smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass and walleye at Conchas Lake using bright-colored Flicker Shad lures and worm-harness rigs on May 19. Christina ...

From the coast, flounder fishing is again open and numbers seem to be increasing thanks to the closed season during November the last several years. The fish can be found around nearshore reefs in ...

Lake Mead — Anglers are finding a good striper bite day and night. Fish are taking soft swimbaits and live shad in Boulder Basin. Some anglers are having luck using umbrella rigs. Check the ...