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 ...

Fall is a great time to be on the water. The lakes usually aren’t crowded, and the fish bite. When chasing walleyes, fall anglers often head to the lake armed with a supply of minnows, jigs, and live ...

Walleyes are some of the most sought after fish through the ice. They are widespread and taste great. They aren’t particularly hard to catch, although sometimes they can be finicky. Try these ...

We're out here fishing in Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. We're running the Stingnose Jigging Spoon, tipped ...

Years ago I was part of a group that helped popularize the use of a technique using “jigging spoons” to target fish in the fall on western reservoirs. Later I partnered with Tom Bruno to write ...

As summer transitions to fall, some gamefish species tend to become more active. This includes lake-dwelling walleyes. Bucktail jigs — hair jigs, if you like — can be one of the best tools for ...

Many anglers who pursue walleyes during the winter months often opt for a finesse approach, having convinced themselves that marble-eyes are apathetic in relation to feeding and thus difficult to ...

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Dustin Larson had a game plan to put walleyes in the boat on this early June morning: Pitch jigs and soft plastic tails along the edge of a shallow flooded shoreline and cover ...

A bucktail jig is the perfect lure to work in thick vegetation during the fall for more bass and walleye. / Justin Hoffman What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye?