Intro One of the hardest parts about catching Lake Erie steelhead, other than getting them to bite, is finding the fish. Many anglers fish for hours and hours without even actually casting to a fish, simply because they think every little hole has … read more

What do you get when you put FLW Walleye Tour professionals Dean Arnoldussen, Tom Keenan and John Gillman together?   How about 60 years of spinner pulling and over 1.5 million dollars in career earnings!  Gillman has more top-five fi … read more

While most outdoorsman have ducks and deer on their minds during the fall, a growing group of Great Lakes anglers look to grab a boxful of crankbaits when the sun goes down with dreams of catching the largest walleyes in the system. This is accompli … read more

This is a very common question and one that I am asked to answer occasionally. At the conclusion of the article, my answer will be very clear. Let’s start with these questions for you. Would you run any color flasher to attract and catch fish? … read more

Whether you are a novice ice fisherman or have decades of experience, my recommendations for essential ice fishing lures and baits may help you catch more fish this winter.Rapala Jigging RapsNo matter what body of water I am going to, or whatever spe … read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlqRY2EcJX8 Ever wondered what size dipsy diver you should be using? FishUSA Pro Staffer Ross Robertson stopped by the FishUSA Pro Shop and has that answer and more! Check out the products highlighted in this vid … read more

If you want to start a lively discussion among ice fishermen, toss out the question of which is a more important asset for ice fishing – a sonar unit or an underwater camera. Either piece of equipment is a great tool to increase your catch, lea … read more

All ice fishermen have their favorite lures, but one type of bait that should be in every ice fisherman’s tackle is “Swimmer Jigs”. The unique thing about Swimmer Jigs is…well, they swim. Shaped like a minnow in a myriad of colors from many man … read more

The dominance of plastics that prevails for bass and walleye fishermen, with swim baits and all forms of plastic worms, has come to the ice fishing world. But instead of baits large enough to choke a large bass, ice fishermen use miniatures tha … read more

Here are ten tips to help beginning ice fishermen catch up to more seasoned anglers. Choose a light action rod. Ice fishing baits are small and bites are usually very light. If your ice rod is too stiff it will be hard to detect bites. Your line … read more