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Early Season Fishing Ideas

2 months ago | thefishingwire.com | Bob Jensen

by Bob JensenEvery day as I drive around checking the local fishing holes, I am seeing more and more anglers on and in the water. They’re fishing from boats, some are wading, and some are fishing from docks or shore. As usual, some anglers are catching fish frequently, others infrequently. If you’ll be fishing in the next couple of days or weeks, the following fishing thoughts might help you be one of those frequent-catchers.
Catch More Fish!

2 months ago | thefishingwire.com | Mike Frisch

By Mike FrischAs a fishing TV show host and fishing educator, one of my “jobs” is to help people find and catch more fish. With that in mind, I am constantly researching and experimenting with cutting edge fishing techniques, staying on the lookout for the latest in technological gadgets, and keeping a watchful eye for good bites that materialize across the Midwest.
This Heisman Trophy Winner Would Rather Be Bass Fishing

2 months ago | thefishingwire.com | Dac Collins

By Dac CollinsUniversity of Colorado phenom Travis Hunter is one of the most talented and dynamic players in all of college football. A force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball, Hunter played virtually every snap with the Buffaloes this season, alternating between wide receiver and cornerback. He easily won the 2024 Heisman Trophy and is expected to be a top-five pick in the upcoming NFL draft. But if you really get down to it, the Heisman winner would rather be bass fishing.
Up Your Fishing Game!

2 months ago | thefishingwire.com | Mike Frisch

by Mike FrischEven though I have been fishing for fifty-plus years, each fishing season I hope is better than the one(s) that came before it. In order for that to happen, there are some areas of my “fishing game” that need my attention if I am going to be a better and more successful angler than in the past. Here is a look at ways anglers can improve their fishing skills. Sonar skillsOne part of fishing that is constantly changing is the technological revolution occurring when it comes to sonar.
In Between Seasons

Mar 10, 2025 | thefishingwire.com | Bob Jensen

by Bob JensenThe season between winter and spring is either here or near depending on where you live. The “in-between” season happens twice a year: Between fall and winter and between winter and spring. In both of these seasons, anglers sometimes have a hard time finding something to do that relates to fishing. In the winter to spring season though, there are more things to do for a person who likes to fish. Following are some of those things.
Getting Ready For Spring

Feb 26, 2025 | thefishingwire.com | Mike Frisch

By Mike FrischMarch can be a bit of a difficult time for this open water angler. The weather is starting to turn for the better, so I am very anxious to be in a boat. Yet, lakes across the Midwest are still ice covered, meaning my boat and this angler are still on the sidelines! Nevertheless, there are some things that I, and we all, can do to get ready for when ice is off the lakes.
Bassography: Junior Samples

Feb 25, 2025 | thefishingwire.com | Ken Duke

Story by Ken Duke | Photos by Tanner & Travis LyonsFor anyone 50 or older, “BR-549” conjures up memories of a television variety show that ran for nearly 30 years in the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. “Hee Haw.”“BR-549” was a regular sketch on the show. It featured a hefty country bumpkin named Alvin Monroe Samples, Jr.—better known as “Junior”—portraying a shady used car salesman.
Fish Don't Know The Rules

Feb 23, 2025 | thefishingwire.com | Bob Jensen

By Bob JensenPeople who started fishing at a young age probably were introduced to fishing by a parent, and oftentimes that parent had been introduced to fishing by their parent. One generation learned from the previous one. They learned that when fishing, there are certain ways to fish, certain “rules.” Following are a couple of “rules” about catching walleyes that you might want to reconsider.
The Bass Hole - The Fishing Wire

Feb 9, 2025 | thefishingwire.com | Ken Duke

Story by Ken DukeIt must be hard for anyone but me and my oldest friends to believe, but once upon a time I was young. Even then I was into fishing. I was just learning—still am—and it was new and exciting. Still is. I lived with my parents and brother in what I was sure was the middle of nowhere, South Carolina—Saluda County, not far from Lake Murray, but far from what I figured was the center of the bass fishing universe.
Fishing With Fancy Stuff

Feb 9, 2025 | thefishingwire.com | Bob Jensen

By Bob JensenThe group that lets me hang out with them gathered again recently. As usual, the conversation centered on fishing. One of the members of our group said that I was one of those guys “with all the fancy stuff for fishing”. I wasn’t sure what that meant, so I asked him what the fancy stuff was that I used when I was fishing? He jokingly said that I had all the fancy electronics and rods and reels and lures in my boat whenever I went fishing.