The challenge of sight fishing

  There's fishing. And then there's hunting for fish.Successful attempts at both result in a fight with a fish on rod and reel.But while one is a somewhat blind effort, the other is a spot-and-stalk affair."A lot of guys think the only way to fish is to cast a lure and hope a fish hits it," sai...

A boat, a river and a youngster’s first bass

Clarence and Danny had already fished near the docks on Smoot Bay. They had taken their boat out to the rusted tug hulk in mid-river. They had tried Rich Man’s Cove, on the Virginia shore. Clarence Eggleston, 10, a fifth-grader at Southwest’s Amidon-Bowen Elementary School , and Danny Moffat, 54, a retired UPS driver from St. Charles, were out on the Potomac on Friday in search of largemouth ...

Early Season Bass Fishing on Eastern Connecticut's Moosup Pond: A Fishing Guide

While the weather conditions in eastern Connecticut have been less than ideal for largemouth bass fishing, I have had good success in my local lake, Moosup Pond. The cool temperatures and winds of late have made for uncomfortable conditions, but if you can stand a little chill, you too can enjoy catching healthy bass in the one to two lb. range on a regular basis.

Sports Focus

The recent fishing spring season at the Choke Canyon Reservoir was one of the most disappointing for me as far as catching largemouth bass is concerned.

Iowa Fish Report

Beeds Lake: Crappies from 7 to 9 inches and largemouth bass are being caught on artificial lures and minnows. Consistent, warmer temperatures next week will bring crappies near shore. Target these fish in the shallows and near the causeway using small tube jigs or jigs tipped with bait.