One of the first fishing lures you will reach for in the early spring is the jig. Jigs are, perhaps, the universal fishing lure. It is a presentation you can count on to yield fish regardless of the ...

Fishing any system involves reading the water to identify likely fish-holding spots. This is especially true when fishing moving water, such as in rivers, where understanding current flow leads ...

Bladed jigs have the wobble of a crankbait, the snag-resistance of a jig and the speed of covering the water of a swimbait, which makes them a great all around bait when the fish are at their most ...

If you’re going fishing for walleyes tomorrow on one of the rivers that criss-cross the Midwest, a jig will probably be the best choice of lures. If you won’t be chasing walleyes until early summer, ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...