Fishing Guides

Northern pike fishing basics: spoons, leaders, ...

Build a secure connection to a moving lure and prepare for a toothy fish before the first cast.

Northern pike fishing basics: spoons, leaders, ...

Build a secure connection to a moving lure and prepare for a toothy fish before the first cast.

Catfish fishing basics: build a sliding-sinker rig

Choose your hook around the bait, your weight around the current, and your line around the fish and cover.

Catfish fishing basics: build a sliding-sinker rig

Choose your hook around the bait, your weight around the current, and your line around the fish and cover.

Bluegill and panfish fishing basics: a simple f...

A small hook, a balanced float, and a reachable piece of cover make a manageable starting setup.

Bluegill and panfish fishing basics: a simple f...

A small hook, a balanced float, and a reachable piece of cover make a manageable starting setup.

Salmon fishing basics: separate your river, sho...

There is no single salmon rig for every fishery. Start with the location and legal method, then choose compatible terminal tackle.

Salmon fishing basics: separate your river, sho...

There is no single salmon rig for every fishery. Start with the location and legal method, then choose compatible terminal tackle.

Trout fishing basics: small lures, light line, ...

Choose an approach for a lake or stream, then match your tackle to the current and the rules for that specific water.

Trout fishing basics: small lures, light line, ...

Choose an approach for a lake or stream, then match your tackle to the current and the rules for that specific water.

Bass fishing basics: build and fish a simple Te...

Match the hook to the plastic, use enough weight for control, and learn one retrieve before expanding your tackle box.

Bass fishing basics: build and fish a simple Te...

Match the hook to the plastic, use enough weight for control, and learn one retrieve before expanding your tackle box.