gear
Treble Hook: Sizes, When to Change Them, and the Single-Hook Waters
A treble hook has three points on one shank and comes on almost every crankbait and topwater. Sizes by lure, when to change them, and the single-hook waters.
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Techniques
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Lures
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Bait
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lures
Shaky Head Jig: The Finesse Worm on the Bottom, Rigged and Fished
A shaky head jig is a stand-up jig head with a finesse worm rigged weedless, shaken on the bottom so the tail waves. Heads, worms, rigging and the retrieve.
species
Northern Pike Teeth: How Many, How Sharp, the Summer Myth, and How to Unhook One
Northern pike teeth: about 16 knife-edged canines on each side of the lower jaw, hundreds more on the roof and tongue, and how to unhook one safely.
gear
Saltwater Spinning Reels: What Sealed Means, Which Size, and the Picks
Saltwater spinning reels compared: IPX5 vs IPX8 sealing, eight reels by drag, weight and price, the size for inshore, surf and offshore, and how to rinse one.
gear
Rod and Reel Combo: The Best Picks by Fishing, and When Not To
The best rod and reel combos by fishing, from maker specs and owner ratings: first spinning, bass baitcast, inshore, surf, catfish, kids; where separates win.
species
Muskie vs Pike: How to Tell Them Apart, and How the Two Fish Really Differ
Muskie vs pike: markings, tail tips, jaw pores and cheek scales side by side, plus size, age, numbers per acre, and pike against pickerel and walleye.
techniques
Lake Turnover: How Fall Mixing Works and Where the Fish Go
Lake turnover is the fall mixing that ends the summer thermocline: what sets it off, how long it lasts, seven signs it happened, where the fish go.
species
Best Lures for Largemouth Bass: Seven That Cover Every Season
The best lures for largemouth bass by what they do: a Texas rig for cover, a jig for big fish, a spinnerbait and chatterbait for grass, a frog, a squarebill.