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.

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina recommends using top-water lures for black bass at dawn and dusk. Bluegill fishing ...

Related content When bluegills suspend near the surface to feed on insects or fry, largemouth bass often lurk directly beneath them. Use swim jigs or other high-riding lures to target the depth level ...

Nightcrawlers are a good live bait. Lake Fayetteville: Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina said black bass are biting ...

Don’t bother The flows in the northern section of the California Aqueduct have been slowing down, and fishing has been ...

Striped bass fishing continues to be good, reports Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Stripers are being caught 60 feet deep or deeper, he said. Best baits are brood minnows, shad or ...

Though a swim jig is a great tool for targeting all black bass species, it is typically associated most with fishing for largemouth around shallow vegetation. Yes, you can catch spotted, smallmouth, ...

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