Summertime tactics are working for striped bass, walleye and catfish, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers between Point 6 and Beaver Dam. Shad, brood minnows or sunfish are the top baits ...

As he delivered the thick-walled, seven-foot cardboard tube to my doorstep, the UPS driver asked, good-naturedly, “Just how many fishing poles do you need?” I took no offense to his observation — one ...

Good lures aren’t cheap anymore. Serious anglers understand the value of high-end hooks, sturdy hardware, lasting finishes, and specific actions that discount lures often can’t match. I use quality ...