Posts tagged 'Lures'

No matter the fishing lure you select, key to its effectiveness is ...

Anglers have long had a love affair with trout, seduced by their sleek beauty and the clear, cold waters they call home. Despite their popularity, however, trout can be ...

Key to successful fishing with surface lures is finding ...

With age I’m becoming more of a minimalist. Less is more, or at least less is easier and usually just as effective. When it comes to fishing tackle, minimalism means that where I once carried the equivalent of a hockey bag’s worth of gear for just one afternoon on the water, I now take only a couple of those flat, plastic boxes with all the dividers for a full week’s fly-in trip. And despite the significant downsizing ...

It's fall and like I mentioned in the feature this month, big pike have moved into the shallows to bust up the local whitefish populations. Fall also means that this is one of the very best times of years to catch a monster. Versatility, I discovered, is the key to unlocking these big pike with each day being different. Over the years the following approach has worked very well for me and here are my lures of choice.