Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet. And because minnows can be ...

BERRYESSA – Drifting with live minnows under a bobber attract trout and the occasional salmon. Bass are down 20 feet and can be caught via drop-shotting. (707) 966-7708. CHABOT – Water clarity has ...

It looks like early last week might have been our last taste of warm fall weather for a while. And then back to more rain and even snow. The start of October has no doubt been a frustrating one for ...

We were barely creeping along when one of the fishing rods slowly pulled downward. A gentle lift, and another decent crappie was aboard. Trolling and vertical jigging along the dropoff was productive.

One of the best ways to catch fish, for the next few months especially but even year-round, is with the old standard shad dart and minnow below a float. I caught my largest pond pickerel, weighing ...

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 ...

When you’re getting ready to cast your fishing line, are you adding a bobber, float or strike indicator? Bobbers have come a long way from being just a plastic red and white ball sitting a couple feet ...

ARKANSAS — The January air was icy when we left the marina, but when we arrived at our fishing hole, calm wind and warm sun made the morning pleasant despite the 25-degree temperature. I was fishing ...