Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

As search data reveals a massive spike in slow-pitch jigging interest this February 2026, the fishing community is pivoting from traditional heavy-duty methods to a highly technical, finesse-based ...

Trolling live skipjacks for black marlin on Panama’s Hannibal Bank turned out to be a little too slow for Lorton Mitchell, a West Coast angler from San Diego, California, so he decided to move up to ...

Jigs are one of the most popular and effective bass lures. The wide variety of styles—finesse jigs, football jigs, and hair jigs, to name a few—make them an extremely versatile bait. However, the ...

Team Big Game poses with some of the fish they caught using the slow-pitch jigging fishing technique to win the inaugural International Jigging Casting Association Tournament in July 2023. From left: ...

Slow pitch jigging for halibut combines targeted gear choices with deliberate technique to land these powerful bottom dwellers. Matching rod, reel, line, and jig weight to depth and current is key.

CASCADE, Idaho — Ice-fishing, a popular wintertime sport on Idaho's frozen lakes, can be a little tougher to get into than the typical summertime fishing trip. There's the gear - from augers to ...

Ever jigged for squid? No, it’s not a dance. A jig is a specialized lure anglers use to catch some of the millions of Pacific squid that migrate from the ocean through Puget Sound each year. These ...

“O.K., we’re over the hump now,” said Gary Diamond, studying the depth finder screen on his 24-foot center console. I put the casting reel in free spool, felt the thump as the jig hit the hard sand ...