Most times, all you will have to do is bend back the hook and re-bait. Your best hook sizes are 2/0 or 1/0 hooks. Light wire also does less damage to your live bait and keeps it lively longer.

8:36 a.m. On the second spot. More action on the whistle as the fish come up quick. I'm fishing with a six ounce sinker and two bait holder hooks on dropper loops. I'm sticking with clam bait.

One especially attractive season of the year is mayfly time. In spite of the name of these insects, they hatch in one form or another (there are some 1,500 species l during allof the warmer months.

How do I rig live bait for crappie? That question (and more) are answered by our experts in our roundup of the best rigs for crappie fishing.

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The fishing hook is one of the most important pieces of equipment used in fishing. Unlike regular hooks, they’re designed with barbs to hold the bait in place so a fish can latch onto it.

Whether you’re fishing for trout or walleye, in fresh water or salt, you’ll have the best luck with the right bait. These are the eight our expert recommends.

Learn more › _ Why learn how to catch crawfish? Well, whether you call them crawdads, crayfish, or mudbugs, crawfish are one of the most lethal live bait you can put on a fishing hook.

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In my article on Oct. 16, 2019, titled “Anglers hit the beach for surf fishing” I spoke about the very basics of what you need for surf fishing.