Bridge over trebled waters
Shade, shelter, pinch points, bait aggregators — yeah, we know why bridges rank as top-shelf fish magnets, but what if the fish didn’t get the memo? Or, maybe they just...
How to create advantage
Advantage: A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position. As a competitor, we look for advantages over our competition. The degree of advantage doesn’t matter,...
Wily with the wacky
Like it or not, we are all a product of our upbringing. Ask third-year Elite angler Jake Whitaker how cutting his angling teeth on the clear, structure-laden waters of North...
Football is out, fishing is in
Many anglers fish all spring only to look forward to being a high school and or college football fan in the fall. Well, that’s not really happening this year. I’m...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Arey’s flutter spoon modification
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Matt Arey shows fans how to rig a flutter spoon differently to increase the hookup and landing ratio with this lure. Be sure to check...
Legendary Yelas went old school at St. Clair
Jay Yelas launched his pro career in 1989 by living in a van as a tournament fishing vagabond when gas was $1 a gallon. Now age 54, he is truly...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Swindle’s handy tube head
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Gerald Swindle shows how to modify a traditional jig head and turn it into a tube head for smallmouth fishing up north. This quick...
5 pieces of equipment to pack for big water
Northern fisheries like the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair and other massive bodies of water can intimidate inexperienced anglers. The allure of tangling with big smallmouth draws bass fisherman from...
