It's a beautiful day out on the water. I'm running the Stingnose jigging spoon, and today I wanted to go over a bunch of ...

Perhaps the most ubiquitous fishing lure in the world, and among the oldest, the jig is particularly effective in catching walleyes. Thus its popularity in Minnesota, where more than 1 million anglers ...

In 1998, lure designer Ron Davis came up with a way to attach a hex-shaped blade to a jig. He would go on to sell his design to Z-MAN, but not before selling thousands of these “Chatterbaits.” ...

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 ...

If you’re interested in learning how to fish a chatterbait, then you probably already have some basic knowledge about this effective bass lure. One of the more revolutionary baits to come along, Z-Man ...

What a basic, black hair jig resembles should be left to the imagination of the fish but what it does for you, the angler, ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Jacob Wheeler and Dustin Connell Win the patriot Cup Team Tournament, Greatest Moments in Bassmaster History, Vertical Jigging Spoons for Bass Tips ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

CEDAR FALLS - Every now and then, somebody offers to grab my tackle bag when we're loading the boat for a day on the Mississippi River. Then, it's a grunt and a groan as they hoist it over the gunnel.