Hot weather and long days are great for kayaking, but tough for bass fishing. Warm water and bright sun put largemouth and smallmouth in a swoon. To escape the oppressive heat, bass retreat to the ...

Circle, born in Springfield in 1914, was the fishing writer for the Springfield newspaper in 1940 and continued with Heddon Lures and president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

products are practical and pretty. in the basement of this portsmouth home, you’ll find a guy who turns fishing gear into artwork. we make fishing lures for everything for about six years now.

Many of the beautiful hues that lure anglers to spend millions of dollars every year are created by angler and artist Frank Scalish. He creates for PRADCO Outdoor Brands, including the popular ...

The 5 best lures for catching northern pike—spoons, spinners, crankbaits, ... the old reliable Heddon Hellbender has been getting down to where the big gals are for decades. 4.

The top 5 walleye lures every angler should own. Learn how to use jigs, crankbaits, live bait rigs, and more to catch walleyes in any condition.

Meanwhile, in Michigan, James Heddon began carving fishing lures from broomstick handles in the 1890s, which led to the founding of his lure company (James Heddon & Son Lures) in 1902.

Here are the 7 best smallmouth bass lures, according to our experts, and how to fish them. ... The Heddon Tiny Torpedo is a terrific choice.