Outside of spring, there's no better time to target smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass than the fall. As the summer heat fades away and the first few cool nights are ushered in, water temps ...

No one has officially banned forward-facing sonar (FFS) yet. Sure, some tournament circuits have limited its use, but in your own day-to-day fishing you’re free to do what you want. Even though we saw ...

Autumn’s cooling water temperatures trigger movement in gamefish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleyes. As temperatures drop, these species often relate to steeper-breaking areas.

Fishing during the late fall exposes a paradox. Most species are active as far as feeding is concerned but that doesn’t mean it’s likely they will chase down a moving bait. The water is cold and the ...

We love to fish based on memories. Captain Ross Robertson, a veteran of the Lake Erie walleye scene, sees it all the time. Returning clients go on and on about how during their trip last year they ...

What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -Fall turnover can leave a lot of anglers confused and fish-less. But understanding the science of what’s happening to your lake as the temperatures drop can help ...

When the first cool breeze of fall cuts across the lake, and the leaves start to drop, you can almost feel the bass waking up. After a long summer of sluggish days spent hugging deeper water, fall is ...

It continues to be a super busy time of year for the modern outdoors enthusiast. The shorelines are increasingly glowing with changing colors, and wildlife seems to be on the move. We have also ...

Halfway into "Rocktober," cooler temperatures and shorter days are finally starting to set in on a consistent basis. Much different from the start of this month, when we had summer-like daytime ...