For each of those racy lures that line tackle-store shelves, there are a dozen plain, bare hooks on the next aisle. Glitzy hardware adds an element of challenge for those so inclined, but nothing ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clockwise, from top left: minnow, crayfish, sunfish, shad, frog, and grasshopper. Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays ...