Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

Tip it with a fathead minnow head for the best results. / 13 Fishing Tackle The same rig you would use for walleyes works equally well for jumbo perch. A spoon tipped with a minnow head is often ...

Jerk baits and Alabama rigs may also work ... High quality electronics are helpful in locating crappie around brush. Stripers are biting live shad or brood minnows on the south half of the ...

Texas rigged worms fished in 20-25 feet are having the best results. White bass are good in 30-40 feet on spoons, underspins, umbrella rigs. Stripers are slow. Happy Fishing! Report by Captain ...

As of January 1, 2013 the State of Maine has made it unlawful, when fishing for striped bass or bluefish, to use any hook other than a circle hook when using bait, with an exception for "Tube N Worm" ...