

Tube Baits, A Smallmouth Classic
By: Mark Romanack Chunk smallmouth bass like these caught by Jake Romanack are often taken throwing tube baits. It seems...


Blade Baits, Feel the Buzz
By: Mark Romanack Here in the Great Lakes the blade bait is one of the most overlooked smallmouth lures. In cool and cold water...


Getting Creative With Fishing Line Types and Diameter
By: Mark Romanack The Precision Trolling Data app incorporates on the water testing to confirm the diving depth of popular lures and...


Must Have Fish Hooks
By: Mark Romanack Trout, salmon and steelhead spoons are best equipped with premium round bend style treble hooks. In the world of sport...


Winter Open Water Fishing Precautions
By: Mark Romanack River steelhead fishing peaks in the winter months when the weather is often brutal. Abiding by some simple steps to...


Low Profile Trolling Reels
By: Mark Romanack Low profile trolling reels like these Daiwa Lexa 300 models are ideal for trolling situations that don’t require a huge...


Fall Perch Fishing Tips
By: Mark Romanack Friend of the show, Rob Jones, aka The Deacon Smash Master knows the value of yellow perch. While perch are small in...


River Jigging isn’t just a Spring Gig
By: Mark Romanack Adult thick walleye like this are the reward for anglers who set aside some time to jig fish in rivers during the fall....


What to Look for When Trolling Fall Walleye
By: Mark Romanack Baits like this Reef Runner 800 series shine best when trolled at faster speeds and in warmer water conditions....


Crankbait Tuning with the EZ Crankbait Tuner
By: Mark Romanack Learning to tune a crankbait is a “must master” fishing skill for anyone who hopes to become successful trolling with...


The Making of a New Crankbait
By: Mark Romanack In this picture the author has just landed a nice walleye on a prototype version of the Precise Walleye Crankbait....


The Smooth Moves Ride
By: Mark Romanack Smooth Moves suspension seats can be mounted in just about any fishing boat. The author mounts the Smooth Moves Air on...


How Crankbaits Dive
By: Mark Romanack Jake Romanack shows off a nice walleye taken trolling a floating/diving crankbait. Crankbaits are fish catching...


Downrigger Steelhead Tricks
By: Mark Romanack Just above the downrigger in this picture is a Big Al Fish Flash, the author commonly rigs in-line about six feet ahead...


Dog Days Walleye
By: Mark Romanack In bodies of water that feature mid-lake structure, summer time is prime time to find adult fish hunting the edges of...


Ontario’s Flint Wilderness Resort
By: Mark Romanack Bryan Darland of Jay’s Sporting Goods is a frequent guest on Fishing 411 TV. Not only is Bryan an outstanding angler,...


Summer Salmon Fundamentals
By: Mark Romanack Big mature salmon like this one are caught every day on the Great Lakes by anglers who understand how to find preferred...


Planer Boards, Pick Your Poison
By: Mark Romanack The father and son team of Bruce (left) and Nick DeShano are the fishermen behind the Off Shore Tackle Company family...


Summer Time is Smallmouth Time
By: Mark Romanack The smallmouth bass ranks as one of the most important sport species in North America. Catching them in the summer time...


Crankbait Modifications
By: Mark Romanack Removing the belly hook on this Mag Lip 3.0 helps to keep the lure snag free when fishing rocky or wood laden waters....