What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Think deep when it comes to catching black bass. That's advice from Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Jones and his dad used jig and pigs and caught bass 20 feet deep during a day at the ...

The lake level is coming down and the water is heating up, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are being caught between Horseshoe Bend Park and Point 5 on shad, brood minnows or top-water ...

1. In Lakeland, with shellcracker and bluegill biting, the grass shrimp and red worms are going fast. Try your luck at Tenoroc, Saddle Creek and Lake Parker. Bladed jigs are still popular for bass, ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

I can’t remember exactly when I started utilizing a simple trolling method using small jigs for catching summertime fish. However, I know it is a pattern I have fished for 30 years or more. I also ...

Fishing is good for all species as the lake level rises and the water temperature warms. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said black bass can be caught with most any lure an angler likes ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, grass shrimp, crickets and red worms were the bait of choice for shellcracker and bluegill. Small domestic shiners were the go-to bait for bass. The catfish bite has ...

Though a swim jig is a great tool for targeting all black bass species, it is typically associated most with fishing for largemouth around shallow vegetation. Yes, you can catch spotted, smallmouth, ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...