For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

Garbolino’s Mat Linforth explains why he relies on natural baits a lot more than most commercial fishery enthusiasts, and he believes that when paired with groundbait, maggots can work wonders for ...

The "big baits catch big fish" theory sometimes flies right out the window when it comes to catching striped bass at Beaver Lake. Chasing stripers that weigh 20 to 30 pounds is enough of a challenge.

I believe in using big baits to catch big fish. In the past I have cited optimal foraging theory as one reason fish will select for large prey if that prey is available. To survive, fish must take in ...

Every angler wants to catch big fish. Not just big, but the biggest ever, a personal best. Where to catch big fish and how to catch them is not magic. Rather, it's all about the food. You need to be ...