Omega Nguyen of Mega Bait and Tackle in Lathrop reported overall slow striped bass action, but castable umbrella rigs are ...

Fooling pressured fish takes more than picking the right lure. It takes understanding how fish respond when they’ve been...

Yahir Leon of Coyote Bait in Morgan Hill reported a consistent perch surf bite from Santa Cruz to Watsonville if the water clarity is decent. Jerkbaits or grubs in motor oil red or green are most ...

The Fishlab Nature Series Nymph is a shockingly effective soft plastic bass bait. The difference between my impressions of the lure in its package vs. the lure in the water could not be farther apart.

I had my doubts about the FishLab Flutter Nymph. Big mistake! I tested it on the water and knew immediately I was wrong. See why this surprising soft plastic bass bait turned a skeptic like me into a ...

Here are general guidelines for peak spawning times in your region. Prime fishing dates are variable, according to weather patterns, elevation, and water size. Pete Sucheski Many largemouth bass ...

Saltwater: The rockfish bite continues to improve with the dropping water temperatures. Anglers are finding them inside the rivers still, but they also are finding them in the Chesapeake Bay proper.

When the fishing turns summertime tough, bass anglers get downright wacky. Plastic worms may catch more black bass during summer than any other lure. There are all kinds of ways to rig them. One that ...

Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno area and holds the striper record at Millerton Lake. Best ...

Pine Flat trout and king salmon offer strong trolling bite at midwater depths. Shaver Lake yields consistent kokanee action following recent trout plant. Delta bass tournaments report solid results ...

At Hensley, Moua reported jigs or plastics on a Carolina-rig, shakey head, or drop-shot are effective as the bass are moving toward main lake points with the dropping water levels.

The bass are widely distributed from holding shallow, off points, or around submerged trees. 7-inch Roboworms in the Margarita Mutilator, deep-diving crankbaits, deep Mavrik or Stunna jerkbaits, green ...