PowerBait Hollow Belly: Top to Bottom
With any presentation, confidence is the key. A swimbait isn’t like a dropshot; it doesn’t catch the volume of fish. You have to refine your swimbait fishing, learn the ins and outs and understand that, while the bait does produce big fish, it doesn’t produce the quantity.

Alaska Fishing On A Budget, And Without The Crowds
A roadtrip south from Fairbanks will put anglers on isolated streams that are a short trek from the highway.

Middle of the Summer Bass
It’s mid-summer and the weather is hot.  In many areas of the Midwest, the bass fishing is pretty hot also.  Some of the most consistent bass-catching of the year, for largemouth and smallmouth, can take place during the hottest period of the year if you keep a few things in mind.  

Try Long Rods, Light Line and Small Jigs for Panfish
Crappie, bluegill, perch and other panfish are popular targets for anglers, and jigs are among the best lures to catch these fish.  However, many fishermen could improve their success by going smaller and lighter in terms of the tackle and jig sizes they use.

Remembering a Sportsmen Dad
A few months ago, while interviewing for a job, I was asked, “What interests you about the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance?” My answer was a simple one:  “It reminds me of my dad.” 

Ethanol and Outboards, Headaches and Solutions
If you own an outboard, gasoline that contains ethanol, or E10, can pose problems.

Oh Those Beautiful Bullheads
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder because bullheads might be one of the homeliest fish in fresh water. But they look wonderful when fried to a golden brown color, and when taken from clean water, they’re one of the best-tasting fish around!

Smallie Tactics For Southern Largemouths
The Goby soft plastics have been great on northern smallmouths, and now southern largemouth anglers are using them with success.

Search Baits For Summer Smallmouth
A BASS Elite Series pro shares his techniques for finding and catching summer smallies.

Oh! Those Summer Nights
During the past few weeks, you may have wanted to hit the lake for a day of fishing, but before you made it to the garage to hook up the boat, the sweat dripping off your forehead convinced you to stay at home in your air conditioning.  You may have figured that with air and water temperatures so high, the fish would not be biting, but there’s another option that allows you to fish comfortably without risking heat stroke.