Jerk baits, Alabama rigs, crank baits or jig and pigs are good lure choices for black bass, said Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Work them along rock or gravel points and rocky banks.

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

So wake baits and larger jerk baits seem to be the ticket if you’re fishing for trophies. With 2 units running, you can easily boat up to the dam, just stay in the middle of the lake. Try using 3/32nd ...

The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...