When it’s time to set the hook, jerk the rod violently across your body, not straight up and down. Don’t worry. You are not going to hurt the fish. No fish ever died from setting a hook. There is one ...

The techniques of hook setting and fish playing can vary from species to species, water to water, and a good way to look bad over unfamiliar circumstances is to rely on a non-wavering stance. One ...

Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, either on a plain hook or on a jig. You want a little weight on the business end of the line so the slip bobber stands erect when your ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Every fall, about the time most outdoors enthusiasts across the Northland put away their rods and reels and set their sights on hunting, Steve Young gets serious about fly fishing.

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