What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, either on a plain hook or on a jig. You want a little weight on the business end of the line so the slip bobber stands erect when your ...

The easy fishing for big bluegills is over for this year. The fish are no longer on their beds — the eggs have all hatched, the swarms of fry dispersed, and the big bull bluegills who are charged with ...

Fishing lures were once so valuable to me I would climb trees to retrieve them before breaking one off. These days, my supply of fishing tackle might be an early indicator of becoming a hoarder. No ...

As the first inklings of spring emerge in Northern Michigan, and lakes begin to ice out, stalk the shorelines to reel in famished bluegills. Subscribe to life outdoors—fishing, biking, hiking, hunting ...

Something about bobber fishing has hooked me since childhood. It is there, very real and so enticing, but I can’t exactly tell you why it is so appealing. Perhaps it is the cadence of the float as it ...

Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

I don't care what you are fishing for, whether bluegills or catfish: If slip bobbers are not incorporated into your techniques, you are not as effective at catching as you should be. Bobbers are ...

Fishing in the Twin Ports area has been up and down this last week. We are still in the early stages of fall turnover and this has made for some inconsistent fishing, depending on where you are. We ...