Ross Robertson

Large bodies of water, such as the Great Lakes, have fairly large populations of mostly stocked steelhead. Unlike their cousins found in western rivers, they tend to be much less picky, and getting a lure in front of them is often the most difficult part of the equation. While steelhead in rivers...

Perch has to be one of the most underrated freshwater fish. They’re widespread across the country, don’t require much gear, are family-friendly, and taste great, too. However, fish are still fish, and they just don’t jump in the boat, so here are factors to consider before your first, or next, perch...

The word luck is often thrown around very loosely in fishing. While there can be a certain amount of luck in anything, those who consistently have success will tell you that other factors typically are in play. Consistently catching fish, particularly trophy caliber, doesn’t involve as much luck as...

Any fisherman who isn’t still being carded for adult beverages can likely remember more than a few controversies with fishing technology. Way back, it was flashers, then GPS, then mapping, and then side imaging. Each of these advances had critics claim that it would ruin fishing or it was too...