What Are Planer Boards and Why Use Them? Planer boards are effective tools for fishing multiple lines to the side of your boat. Fishing with multiple lines (where legal) helps you cover a lot of water ...

I'm out here fishing the eastern shore of Lake Erie, near Buffalo. I wasn't planning on trolling, but the opportunity seemed perfect. I'm using the American Smelt, purple crankbait and simply ...

Downriggers are standard equipment for Great Lakes anglers, but they have practical applications for inland trout anglers and even walleye anglers in some places. They are an effective tool for ...

Still, the use of the technology is growing dramatically, with surveys in Minnesota finding about 30% of anglers now use ...

“Striped bass fishing has been great, right here in Narragansett Bay,” said expert angler Dave Gordon. "I am usually fishing out in front by this time, but there has been no need. Earlier this week, ...

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After experiencing our first cold snap of the year, it’s time to start thinking about winter fishing conditions. While ice fishing is likely at least a month away in western Idaho, many lakes could ...