The first trolling opportunity of the spring is almost here. Brown trout, which hang out in the harbors and close to shore ...

A pool is a part of the stream where the stream bed is deeper and wider, slowing the water down. There are three basic ...

In all, I’d say float fishing is worth a try, if you feel so inclined. Especially on a nice day in late March or April when there’s little else to do. Go on a weekday if you can, and as early as you ...

Something about bobber fishing has hooked me since childhood. It is there, very real and so enticing, but I can’t exactly tell you why it is so appealing. Perhaps it is the cadence of the float as it ...

As the weighted end of the rig skips across the bottom, the non-weighted end floats and wiggles just above the bottom, simulating a dying baitfish or fleeing crayfish. And that action drives the bass ...

Trolling heavy umbrella and mojo rigs is a good way to find the fish ... When the bait drifts parallel to the boat, he opens the bail and lets the bait float back in the current. Responding to a trout ...

What’s the best bait for trout? It’s a tough question, and that’s a good thing. Today’s trout fisher has a wide range of store-bought trout bait—along with trout lures and trout spinning ...

Now, if you're fishing for pike or something, you want to do a stinger rig ... trout tend to cruise to just surface just under the ice, and they eat a lot of bugs and minnows that float and ...

Trout in rivers and streams will always be ... is to rig one on a small jighead and position it below a small float. Cast the rig upstream of the target area and let it drift into the zone ...

Wacky rigs are ideal for throwing around docks during the post spawn ... My favorite O-ring tool is the Bass Pro Shops Floating Quick Rigger Tool. The fact that it floats sold me on it, and it works ...

The recent week of heavy rain has left us with little visibility in our rivers. The Lower Yuba has been high and dirty, having peaked at over 22,000 cfs last week. It has dropped to 6,000 cfs range by ...