In western Sebastian County between Hartford and Hackett is a 291-acre Arkansas Game and Fish Commission lake known as Sugar Loaf. It is known for a lot of things, but good fishing isn't one of them.

Swimming jigs, which can trigger bass bites when fished in both a vertical and horizontal manner, provide anglers with a one-two punch. Though design details vary among makers, swimming jigs like ...

We're on the water again, this time with a mission to jig some smallmouth bass! Using our trusty Flexi Jigs and Skoolie ...

Right now is arguably the best time to catch hefty crappies throughout much of North Florida, as the fish are either gearing up for spawning or are actively bedding in shallows. The trouble with ...

Captain Skip Strong holds a sea trout he caught using a MrWiffelure in the Ten Thousand Islands in southwest Florida. Sue Cocking Miami Herald Staff Popular for decades, the unique plastic swimming ...

When I was new to fishing, the vast variety of fishing methods practically paralyzed me. Think of all the ways there are to fish for bass. You've got the Texas rig, the Carolina rig and the Florida ...

Jig fishing doesn’t get crazier than this. The strongest fish on the reef hit like a truck and refused to quit. From bent rods to screaming drags, this was one battle after another in pure tropical ...

No one has caught the prized fish during this year’s annual Jig's Up ice fishing contest, but hundreds headed out to Lake Wissota today to try. The contest offered more than $80,000 in cash and prizes ...

High-speed reels rule bass fishing, but there are situations when slow reels are better. Unfortunately, slow reels are scarce and probably headed for extinction. Ironically, I introduced the ...