A good topwater smash is one of the greatest experiences in fishing. Dozens of surface lures on the market can make them happen, but few are more popular or user-friendly than a popper. They come in ...

If you don’t know how to fish with poppers and get the most from these lures, now’s the perfect time to learn, as the topwater bite is in full swing and will stay good through summer and into fall.

Panama’s yellowfin tuna will create an instant addiction while testing your tackle, skills, and nerves. While that really should be enough, I promise you the lessons you’ll learn will make you a ...

Any angler who claims he or she doesn’t love a good surface take is a liar. It doesn’t matter if it’s a trout rising to sip a caddis fly or a striper boiling on a Spook in the back of a wave, topwater ...

Topwater baits are the most exciting way to catch largemouth and smallmouth bass. Find out why you should stock up on poppers, walking baits, ploppers, buzzbaits, and frogs for the best fishing days ...

Lack of rain, high temperatures and low water levels have spawned a bloom in the Susquehanna River, and it’s not pretty for anglers. Think weeds. Think green slim. Think gobs of green goop on the line ...

There are many good baits and lures on the market today, but catching big fish takes confidence in the bait or lure you are using. When fishing for largemouth bass most experienced anglers are ...

Summertime is high season for surfcasters, though this enjoyable and accessible type of fishing can be practiced year-round in the state of California. Previous columns have looked at the type of ...

Don’t tell my bass club mentors, my editors or my colleagues on the Board of Directors of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, but I’ve been cheating on my first love for five years, and I don’t intend to ...