I can’t remember exactly when I started utilizing a simple trolling method using small jigs for catching summertime fish. However, I know it is a pattern I have fished for 30 years or more. I also ...

A tiny 1/16- or 1/8-ounce single-blade spinner such as a Mepps or Panther Martin works for sunfish, as do small jigs down to 1/32-ounce size. If you’re using a fly rod, thumbnail-size poppers, wet ...

This story originally featured on Field & Stream. For most serious anglers, it was their family and friends who showed them the basics of the sport. But not everyone was lucky enough to have been ...