Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet. And because minnows can be ...

You can fish with the best fishing reel, latest rod, and premium line, but none of them matter if you’re not using the right hook for the job. Those jobs, of course, range widely. The ideal hook for ...

Minnows: A fresh minnow is the best minnow. The key is keeping the water cool, oxygenated and using minnow- saver additives in the water or salt that helps the fish maintain a slime coat. The key to ...

Hooking anglers for nearly a half-century, Wayzata Bait & Tackle may have reached its limit A lease running out at year's end could send anglers scrambling for minnows and other bait.