Trout take the bait when a simple little lure does its happy dance down deep. A fishing jig is little more than a hook with a lead head and some hair attached. The little lures shine wherever trout ...

Vermont game warden Mike Scott shows off a nice togue he caught jigging in 50 feet of water. Credit: Courtesy of Leighton Wass Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 3, 2022.

Jigging for lake trout is a simple way to fish, said Dennis Rhoads. "There's not a lot of tackle involved. There are a whole lot of other guys fishing for walleye and crappie and other fish this way - ...

Let’s face it … right now, there are a ton of fishing options available to the Mid Atlantic angler, both fresh and salt water. The trophy rockfish season is in, catch and release bass fishing is hot, ...

When we first heard of jigging for lake trout during their spawning period in the deep waters Lake Winnipesaukee's Alton Bay, we didn't have much interest in that procedure as we pictured heavy gear, ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

Today we're jigging looking for walleye and trout! I'll be running the flexi-jig with a white artificial twister tail and Antonio is using a T-Turn bait rig with live minnows. When is the right time ...

As search data reveals a massive spike in slow-pitch jigging interest this February 2026, the fishing community is pivoting from traditional heavy-duty methods to a highly technical, finesse-based ...

NESTOR FALLS, Ont. -- "Oh! Got one!" Pete Dzubay shouted as his ice fishing rod bent under the strain of a 5-pound lake trout tugging in the icy water 40 feet below. The angry trout peeled line off ...

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