In a story on Bassmaster.com: It’s one of the most dependable patterns in bass fishing, but don’t let the name fool you — mayfly action extends well past the year’s fifth month. In fact, parts of U.S.

There’s something to be said for the kind of enthusiasm that bubbles so exuberantly among youthful anglers. Lots of water has ...

A Whopper Plopper gurgles across the placid, sky-reflecting surface of the Wapsipinicon River on Monday evening. (Orlan Love/correspondent) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles ...

Every bass fisherman is familiar with the Whopper Plopper. It’s a top water bass fishing bait that hit the market a decade or so ago. They have been responsible for the undoing of a lot of big ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -If you’ve ever been around a lake during a mayfly hatch you can imagine just how big of an impact a natural event like that can have on an ecosystem. The sudden ...