When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

After receiving an email from Rick Towers recently about fishing in Shunga Creek, I thought it would be fun to head back to Big Shunga Park in southwest Topeka and walking the creek again to see how I ...

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.

Trout take the bait when a simple little lure does its happy dance down deep. A fishing jig is little more than a hook with a lead head and some hair attached. The little lures shine wherever trout ...

Micro jigging, or ultra-light lure fishing, is the use of small lures, jigheads and hooks to target predators. Lures of around 3ins are the most common, combined with a jighead of just a few grams.

From a video on Tactical Bassin’s YouTube channel: Today begins our 2025 Buyer's Guide series. There will be new videos every day, 7 days a week, for the next few weeks. Today's video is all about jig ...

If there’s a universal lure every angler should carry in his or her tackle box, there’s a strong argument it should be a small jig. These versatile lures will be referred to in this article as ...