What Are Planer Boards and Why Use Them? Planer boards are effective tools for fishing multiple lines to the side of your boat. Fishing with multiple lines (where legal) helps you cover a lot of water ...

Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...

Trolling has long been known as one of the most efficient ways to catch fish. For species like walleye, salmon, musky and even crappie, this deadly method for presenting multiple baits is hard to beat ...

For three and a half decades, H.G. “Tap” Tapply dolled out hard-earned wisdom on all things outdoors in his monthly column, Tap’s Tips. Here, we have compiled 40 of his best fishing tips from the ’60s ...

Finding the right guide: Booking online is easy but risky — read reviews carefully, seek trusted recommendations, and communicate openly about your skills and expectations. Fishing license loopholes: ...

The spring is one of the best times to target bass across the country. Though there are certainly pockets of exciting fishing elsewhere on the calendar, the spring is when bass push shallow and become ...

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