A bobber is a device that alerts an angler that a fish has taken his bait. It comes in many forms, including the universally ...

Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

Those four little words will put any angler on tilt. Old or young, novice or expert, there’s something about a dancing bobber that stirs an instinctive adrenaline rush. What kind of fish is thinking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re getting ready to cast your fishing line, are you adding a bobber, float or strike indicator? Bobbers have come a long ...

When most people think about bream fishing, they think about lazy summertime days sitting on a dock watching a cricket or a ...

This rig can catch bluegill, crappie, perch or trout. Clip a small, round bobber on your line 2 to 4 feet from the end. * Tie on a hook (size 6 through 12) at the end of the line below the bobber. You ...

It’s just about as much fun as a family can have – it’s outdoors; free; close to home, and (wait for it) involves no smartphones, pads, apps or electronics of any kind. Trout season is upon us and the ...

Recently, I had the pleasure of having my two youngest grandchildren, ages 4 and 7, visit me. When they arrived, they informed me they wanted to catch fish, not cast for fish, but catch. I was ...

When Don Dubin told me, “Fishing is my life,” I was pretty sure I’d come to the right guy. Then, when he showed me his basement, I was hooked. The idea was to find an expert to take me shopping for ...

We parked the car just off a broad green lawn and set out for a nice opening right on Lake Bomoseen. I made it a point that the boys each carry their own, spanking-new rod and reel and tackle box. I ...