Hello folks, this week Ivo shows you how to tie your own drop shot rig as well as how tie a palomar knot. A drop shot rig is a simple method of fishing which is done while having a slow drift. Often, ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted via ...

FLOAT fishing is a technique that is seemingly underutilised by modern anglers but offers many advantages for those in the know. The basic premise of using a float is to suspend your bait off the ...

A chilly start ushered in the new year and AMI anglers were excited to hit the beach for surf fishing. I use surf fishing loosely, as our surf fishing differs from many areas. Our Gulf shoreline ...

Ask just about anyone if standing in two feet of 33-degree water while snow somehow finds its way down the back of their base ...

When crappies turn finicky, small adjustments make a big difference. These five ice fishing moves help turn follows into solid bites.

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For the most updated lake level at DeGray Lake, click here. As of mid-December 2025, Randy Plyler with Plyler Outdoors Guide Service said that with water temps in the low to mid-50s, bass can be ...