Fishing for hickory and white (American) shad has been a rite of spring for centuries in mid-Atlantic country. In our area the locus of shad fishing is the Susquehanna River complex, which includes ...

Shoreline anglers have to do some long-distance casting to get at migrating shad. That makes the use of certain types of equipment, lighter lines and better casting skills a must. One of the main ...

For generations, the white bucktail jig has been hailed as the most versatile lure ever. So effective is its ability to catch any fish anywhere, bucktails were once stocked in military-issue survival ...

I've never forgotten my first shad fishing adventure, even though it took place nearly 40 years ago. I remember that I had no clue what I was doing and I didn't come close to catching a fish. But as a ...

Florida’s winters draw thousands of visitors hoping to lure 10-pound-plus female largemouth bass from their spawning beds. But, almost unnoticed, a smaller cadre slips across the border, headed for ...

Anglers who enjoy trying different kinds of fishing should consider visiting the Blewett Falls Dam tailrace during the next couple weeks or so. The annual migratory spawning run of American shad up ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want ...

Phil Woodham loved catching the St. Johns River shad. I’m proud to say I was among the hundreds who called Phil Woodham of Titusville a friend. Phil was a multi-skilled and genuine man with a heart of ...