My uncle Guy McClintock of Cherry Valley spent much of his life fishing for crappie. His fishing vessel was a 10-foot johnboat hand-crafted from cypress. His poles were hand-cut canes. Not ...

I take my old fishing tackle box and empty it -- taking stock of what I have, what I should have and what I should trash. Every year it's bulging, thanks to additions from Christmas and my Jan. 2 ...

I can remember it vividly; I jumped into Grandpa’s car and he and I made the drive east to St. Paul to Joe’s Sporting Goods. It was circa 1992 and I was a fishing fool with a subscription to ...

I like black snakes. Oh sure, I get a little upset with them when they invade the bluebird house in the front yard, but overall, I d say a black snake is beneficial to have around. Copperheads are ...

I know I'm getting old. My long-suffering wife reminded me that next year I would reach 70 years of age. Only getting better, not older, I explained. This was reinforced by a recent communication from ...

Mystery Tackle Box (MTB) hit the scene in 2012 and has since offered some of the best subscription boxes out there. Known for its bass fishing boxes, each box is complete with multiple hard baits like ...