Jeff Samsel

Autumn delivers some of the best crappie fishing of the year. Tapping into the best slab-catching action begins with understanding the fish’s seasonal behavior.

Some of the best walleye catching action of the year is just around the corner. Refining your trolling approach can help you tap into excellent autumn fishing.

Expert instruction on how to find and catch heavyweight smallmouth bass on the Great Lakes and other big-water destinations during autumn.

Learning to select the best spinnerbait for the situation can vastly improve your bass fishing catch rates, especially during autumn, when spinnerbaits excel but when conditions change quickly.

Floats come in a vast range of sizes, shapes and configurations for different fishing situations. Understanding variables and choosing the best float can translate into catching more fish.

 A slip float or slip bobber allows you to effectively target bluegills, crappie, perch and other panfish species when late summer conditions hold many fish a little deeper.

Nighttime bass fishing can be extremely productive if you choose the best lure presentations and locations. Use these techniques to catch more bass under the cover of darkness.

Learn about Luke Palmer’s smallmouth baits and the techniques that earned him a second-place finish at the Bassmaster Elite Seres on Lake St. Clair.

When Uncle Frank talks about bass strategies and favorite lures, wise anglers take note – especially when he is talking about bass fishing during summer, when the bite can be challenging.