Fishing Tactics

I hate losing fish. I’ve hated it since I was 12 years old and lost a monster 20 feet off the rockstudded shoreline of a remote  Canadian lake. It happened on day six of  a weeklong family camping trip.

"It appears that there is a mysterious force that hypnotizes anglers and forms them into tight packs. Magnetically they are drawn from all parts of the lake and pulled tightly into groups or boats or icehouses."  Guide, Turk Gierke, gives his pointers on resisting this pack mentality. 

NAFC experts answer your questions on a variety of bait issues. Are spinnerbaits over 1 ounce overkill? Are willow cats good bait for walleyes? What's the advantage of different crankbait lips?

NAFC experts answer your questions about pre-spawn smallmouth in clear water, jigging options in grassy areas and following post-spawn bass as they transition.

Introduce your spouse to hunting and fishing. It could turn out your spouse is better than you.

You don’t want the fish to hear you coming, do you? Good. Then follow these five boat-control pointers from one of the best in the business.

Tips for early spring river fishing. Get out there on the open water and start catching... a variety of species.

Want to catch more fish? Then keep your bait in better shape. NAF Editor Ryan Gilligan gives you tips on how to keep your minnows healthy

A biologist’s guide to how barometric pressure affects fish and fishing.

Canada offers nearly limitless fishing opportunities for a wide range of exciting and challenging gamefish.