A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

I’ve talked to you all before about the effectiveness of using live bait when you are fishing. Please realize that the key word in this subject is “live.” Keeping your bait alive and lively is ...

Happy summer angling, fisher people! Thank you to all who sent messages about the KFAN Outdoors interview last weekend. It was a crazy busy week. It certainly was also a hot and muggy week. These ...

When I was young we had a cabin in northern Wisconsin where my dad would invite his childhood friends to come and fish. One such friend had a fear for the leeches we used regularly for bait. He would ...

Q. Now that fall is here and water temperatures are cooling, does it pay to use minnows over leeches when fishing for walleyes? A. Definitely-it's hard to beat a minnow for walleyes this time of year, ...

Nov. 10—JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Pioneer Bait Shop in Jamestown has been open for 37 years and Thelma Trecker doesn't plan to close up shop anytime soon. "It's been an enjoyable run," said Trecker, owner and ...