Today we're running live minnows on the T-Turn Bait Rig which comes pre-tied as we fish for yellow and white perch. It's late ...

Today we're running with live bait (live minnows) on a dual T-Turn bait rig, and we're fishing for lake trout! These T-Turn ...

BRAINERD, Minn. – For hundreds of bait shops across Minnesota, Urbank Live Bait Co. in Otter Tail County is ground zero for minnows. So, it wasn't good news last week when owner Marshall Koep said his ...

Live bait isn’t just a technique for beginners. A fluttering minnow or chunk of nightcrawler at the end of the line can be one of the most effective means of fishing at this time of year. “While an ...

1. In Lakeland, specks are loving minnows with a lot of action being seen on lakes Hollingsworth, Mattie and Gibson. Shiners have produced nice-sized bass at Saddle Creek. Lake Wire has seen an active ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

Fishing season is almost here in Minnesota — but bait shops across the state are having trouble finding enough minnows. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, minnow harvests fell ...

This story contains photos from the 2023 tourney. This year’s event will be held on Feb. 1, 2025. Although all of the nearly 9,000 participants of the 33rd Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza ...

HMS anglers, it's time to renew your fishing permits. Permits issued for the 2004 fishing year will be valid from the date of issuance through May 31, 2005. The fee is $22. You will need your Atlantic ...

1. In Lakeland, speck limits were being caught on lakes Mattie, Crago and Tenoroc with the biggest being nearly 2 pounds. Pink jig heads are working the best. Medium domestic shiners were good for ...