A very good friend of mine and a great teacher, Hawaiian Capt. Mike Rand, once said to me, “Marlin fishing is a simple thing that we make complicated, only to realize just how simple it is.” No truer ...

When the pandemic kicked in last year, kids everywhere were getting bored; they played video games, talked on the phone, drove their parents crazy. But in the town of Youngsville, one young man ...

I think it’s fair to say that the average angler gravitates toward the latest and greatest developments in tackle. Don’t get me wrong, I do too. I’m always eager to try a new lure on my home waters, ...

In our sport, no piece of gear is probably scrutinized, inquired about, second-guessed or glorified more than the lure. “What did you catch ‘em on?” and “What color?” might be two of the most ...

EAST GULL LAKE — For students of the Brainerd Learning Center, fishing took on a whole new meaning as they created their own lures as part of their STEM learning. On Friday, Sept. 20, a few dozen ...

From flickertails and bangers to dancers and poppers, Minnesota has no shortage of homegrown businesses putting their spin on fishing lures. They all have one thing in common — they were fishers, ...

In a survival situation, a quick-and-dirty fishing rig can mean the difference between a shore lunch and a growling belly. That said, suitable live bait can be challenging to locate, particularly in ...

From summer into autumn, Texas' largemouth bass become vulnerable to an affliction caused by their gluttonous appetite. And this makes bass anglers happy. The malady? Frog in the throat. Well, ...

It’s been said more than a lot of times that “fishing lures aren’t made to catch fish, they’re made to catch fishermen.” When I was first getting into the fishing business, I thought that was a pretty ...

Minnesota (WCCO) — Named after his high school sweetheart and wife, Todd Bissett has combined his love for fishing with his love for lures — which he makes by hand in a small shop next to his house in ...