You could use one of those fancy side-scan sonar depth finders with the new underwater fish-eye orthographic readouts. Or you could go cut a switch of bamboo and do a little cane-pole fishing. If you ...

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — One of the appeals of bluegill fishing for many Arkansans is simplicity. Cane poles, bobbers, crickets and worms are basics. Cane poles work fine for fishermen. You can cut ...

Roy Heilman Special to The Free Press Sep 7, 2025 Sep 7, 2025 Coming off of last week’s mushrooming triumph, I felt inspired to do something else that was new to me. Luckily, the perfect thing was ...

Fishing, at the most primitive level, is really quite simple. The fish tugs at the baited hook and the angler lifts the fish out of the water and onto the bank or into the boat.It worked for Tom ...

At times, all of us look back in longing to simpler days and simpler ways. Often such thoughts focus on youth and carefree pursuits we enjoyed before coming of age. For many sportsmen, one of the most ...

Discover how to fish with cane poles and about the different bait types. In this episode, we learn about fishing with cane poles, the basics of different bait types, and safety tips for when fishing ...

It's the time of year to catch a mess of bream. In old Florida, that meant fishing with a traditional cane pole. As it turns out, finding the fish is easier than finding the pole. Once a common thing ...

When the Dog Days of summer set in and all the other fish shut down, bluegills and shellcrackers continue to bite right on through the summer. Especially the bluegills. With a cane pole and a can of ...

THREE RIVERS AREA — At most sporting-goods stores, you can buy all sorts of fancy fishing poles made from a variety of modern manmade materials. Choose from boron, graphite, fiberglass or composites; ...

Catching bluegills in early June is a fun way to support a fish fry habit. Submitted photo Bluegill fishing is simple. That’s really why I love it so much. I’ve often said life is stressful, so ...

Lake County’s Harris Chain of Lakes may have a black eye as far as bass anglers are concerned, but for the cane-pole-and-crickets crowd it’s the place for panfish. From the pad fields in Little Lake ...