Monthly MWO Mag contributor Annie Orth joined the Gapen Tackle Company 30 years ago as a sales assistant at sport shows […]
by Joe Bucher I fully admit that I’ve become addicted to swim jigs and their bass-catching abilities in a […]
by John Bennett One of the most productive and versatile lures in an angler’s tackle bag is the […]
Shimano ‘Curado Bass Slam Challenge’ Do you have what it takes to win a brand new Shimano Curado K? If […]
When conditions are less than ideal, bass are apt to thumb their noses at most aggressive lure presentations. This is […]
After the long cold winter in the Midwest where many anglers have been watching fishing on TV, bought more tackle, […]
A major shock to my fishing culture was leaving the friendly confines of deep, rocky, man-made reservoirs during the bass […]
Dick Beardsley can’t stop himself from running to Minnesota when bass season arrives. Running comes naturally for the nationally known […]
I’ll tell you a big secret about largemouths—they are not that smart. And at the risk of sounding foolish, I’m […]
A few years ago when I was living in Wyoming I was introduced to the art of tying flies and […]
Here in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” the walleye is considered king. The walleye is, in fact, the state fish […]
No one can dispute that big bass bite jigs. The rubber-skirted jigs are categorized into three distinct styles: flipping, football […]
Spring fishing is about as unpredictable as the Michiana weather. In early April, Sturgis angler Mark Zona, host of Zona’s […]
Bass are America’s favorite fish, and spring is the preferred season to chase them. Since I was 27 I’ve been […]
“There has to be bass here,” I tell myself, as I sit down on the front casting deck chair of […]
Look out over a cornfield that butts up against a patch of woods later in the day in March or […]
Most black bass fishing is done in fairly shallow water. There exists, however, another realm in the world of bass […]
You don’t have to be a big “jerk,” but it certainly helps catch bass. Bass hunt, kill and eat; they […]
I designate October the “topwater fishing month of the year.” The water is right. The fish are right. All you […]
We’re always looking for new lures and fishing tools we can use and share with you as we comb the […]
Ever catch a bass from under a pier in a snowstorm? My mentor, fishing tutor, dad and best friend, Larry […]
My son and I used to fish a shallow lake with extensive flats 5 feet deep, loaded with vegetation and […]
Look in any angler’s boat or tackle box and you’re going to find crankbaits. And if they are somewhat seasoned […]
