A Ned rig is a near-nothing bait composed of a small soft-plastic lure rigged on a jig head. And yet if you had to coax a bite from a bass anytime, anywhere, a Ned rig might very well be your best bet ...
Today we're carp fishing using a bolt rig on the T-Turn Bait Rig. We start the day off with a nice common carp catch, and ...
What Is a Slip Bobber and Why Use One? A slip bobber is a low-impact way to present a bait at a certain depth, whether it's just off the bottom, just above weed tops or at the same level as suspended ...
In the world of bass fishing, you can try hundreds of techniques and thousands of baits. This can make it challenging to find your tried and true favorites, but it seems that most bass anglers I know ...
Carolina rig fishing for bass can be effective throughout the year and at a wide range of depths, but it works best in more than 10 feet of water after bass are done spawning. A Carolina rig can be a ...
Fishing line is easily one of the most overlooked aspects of putting together a quality bass-catching rig. Most anglers figure out what kind of bait they want to throw, grab their rod, and go to ...
We are fishing in Lake Erie out of Port Colborne today, and we're running a double T-Turn rig for perch. We use a 2 T-Turn rig, which will eventually be available for sale early 2016. This particular ...
The Texas rig just might be a bass angler’s best option for early summer action. There are limitless options of bait styles you can put on your hook, and depending on the size of your bullet weight, ...
What Is a Soft Stickbait and Why Do Bass Love It? A soft stickbait is a cylindrical 'worm' that is commonly found in four to six inch sizes. With no fancy appendages, lips or moving parts, these ...
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River fishing tips from expert guide

As the weather cools, anglers in the region are turning to moving waters like rivers to catch fish stocking up for winter.
Live bait is working best for striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing for stripers from Prairie Creek park south to Point 12 where the White and War Eagle arms of the lake meet.
Jon Conklin, a fishing guide, said striped bass are scattered across the lake, with the highest concentration south of the Arkansas 12 bridge. Fishing is best from Monte Ne south into the White and ...