Just like open water fishing, success on hard water requires using the right tools for the job. Dr. Jason Halfen No different than in open water, each trip on the ice is unique: we fish at different ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

. Over the last couple of decades, braid has become more popular for a variety of reasons, like strength, sensitivity, and casting distance. These tightly woven strands of synthetic fibers make for ...

Serious anglers, listen up: the Daiwa J-Braid X8 is some of the best braided line out there. This is the 8-carrier (X8) version, which means it's incredibly smooth, round, and casts like a dream. It ...

Many anglers who pursue walleyes during the winter months often opt for a finesse approach, having convinced themselves that marble-eyes are apathetic in relation to feeding and thus difficult to ...

The spring fishing season is here, and anglers have to be ready when the fish are biting by spooling their spinning and casting reels with fresh, dependable fishing line. (D'Arcy Egan / The Plain ...

Braided fishing lines date back to the origins of modern fishing tackle. It was first made by braiding natural materials like silk or horse tails together to make a line capable of fighting fish.