🎣 Fishing Techniques

Texas Rig

The most versatile bass fishing presentation — completely weedless, fishes anywhere

Drop Shot Fishing

A finesse technique that suspends bait off the bottom — deadly for pressured fish

Topwater Fishing Basics

Surface lures at dawn and dusk create explosive strikes — the most exciting way to fish

Jigging for Crappie

The most productive crappie technique — a slow vertical presentation near structure

Carolina Rig

A finesse rig that separates your bait from the weight, covering large flats and deep structure with a natural presentation.

Spinnerbait Fishing

One of the most versatile bass lures ever made — works in murky water, wind, and low light when other techniques fail.

Crankbait Fishing

Cover water fast and trigger reaction strikes from bass and other predators with hard-diving, rattling crankbaits.

Flipping and Pitching

A precision, close-quarters technique for putting a bait silently into thick cover where bass hide — the foundation of power fishing.

Ned Rig

The deadliest finesse technique for difficult bass — a tiny bait on a light jighead that stands up on the bottom and drives pressured fish crazy.

Jerkbait Fishing

Suspend a minnow-style hard bait in the water column with a sharp jerk-pause cadence — lethal on cold-water bass and suspended fish.

Frog Fishing

Walk a hollow body frog across surface mats and lily pads to draw explosive topwater blowups from lurking bass.

Night Fishing for Bass

Fish after dark to target the biggest bass of the season with minimal pressure — summer nights hold fish that never see the surface during the day.

Trolling for Walleye

Cover miles of structure and find suspended walleye using planer boards, crankbaits, and precise speed control.

Ice Fishing Basics

Catch panfish, walleye, and pike through the ice — a completely different and rewarding dimension of fishing.

Live Bait Fishing

The most natural presentation in fishing — a live, kicking bait outperforms artificial lures in countless situations.

Surf Fishing

Cast beyond the breaking waves to reach feeding fish from shore — redfish, striped bass, pompano, and more.

Fly Fishing Basics

Learn the fundamentals of the fly cast and reading moving water — the gateway to one of the most rewarding forms of fishing.

Sight Fishing

Spot individual fish in clear, shallow water and make precise presentations — the most exhilarating and technical form of fishing.

Kayak Fishing

Access remote, untouched water that bank and boat anglers never reach — kayak fishing opens a new world of fishing possibilities.