BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want ...

Top-shelf finishes in a shad profile make this one hard for bass and other game fish to pass up. This tried-and-true performer still owns the lipless market without a painful pinch at the cash ...

Rocky Fork Lake: Anglers are casting off of points with Shad-Raps and other shad-colored crankbaits to catch bass. Many fish over five pounds have been caught. Weedbeds are also good spots, throwing ...

Although throwing topwater baits is exciting, expecting those explosive blow-ups, reaction baits with better hook-up ratios will put more fish in your boat during Tennessee River reservoir shad-spawns ...

Choosing the best crankbait for a particular situation depends on the season, the water temperature, the aggressiveness of the fish, and the cover that you’re trying to pull them away from. Sometimes ...