From nightcrawler harness how to for walleye, to slip bobber tips, to 5 ways to become a better angler, these were the best fishing stories On SI this week.

One of the largest migrations of living things that will occur in Minnesota this year — or any year — is on the cusp of ...

A seasoned professional angler shares their expertise on effectively using a drop shot rig.

Learn how to rig and fish a slip bobber for precise bait depth and more bites. Step-by-step guide for beginners using live bait for panfish, walleye & more.

Slip bobbers have a hollow stem that goes through ... it works well to cast something like a crankbait while the bobber rig is doing its thing. Some anglers like plain hooks tipped with live ...

Slip floats slide freely on your main line ... “Float rig” is nothing more than a fancy way of saying “bobber rig.” All you’re doing is hanging your bait under a bobber, which is ...

He leans on slip-bobbers or casting jigs and plastic. The key to finding early season walleyes is locating the warmest water. Usually, that means backs of bays with mud bottoms and some new weed ...

A basic slip bobber rig: the bobber stop is at the top, while split shot and a single hook complete the setup below the bobber. Different sizes of bobber can be used depending on the situation. Photo: ...

Apr. 25—The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 289 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 317 rigs were active in the region.

I rig up a slip bobber set at 4 feet and tie on a 1/16-ounce jig and half-inch chartreuse tube. I cast close to the brush and wait for the breeze to push the quill float within range of the ...