The donkey rig
"My friends and I call it the donkey rig," Menendez said. "It's absolutely one of the funniest ways of fishing. If you're not catching any, you'll amuse yourself the whole day because the action is so erratic and so different.
Desaro’s swivel trick
The swivel has proven an effective tool for securing soft plastics in place, and Desaro believes its silver coating gives off an attractive flash as well.
Brauer’s creature feature
"So I started taking a big action tail-type worm and actually shoving it up inside it. And it almost looked like a monster lizard in the water. I caught good fish on it. I caught quality fish."
8 tips for fishing seawalls and riprap
If you are ready for a change of pace, try your hand at fishing rocky riprap and seawalls — those obvious shoreline-hugging features found on lakes, rivers and reservoirs across the country.
Chad Brauer’s jig system
When boys are born, some fathers will place a small baseball mitt in their crib. Legend has it that Chad Brauer's basinet contained an assortment of Strike King jigs.
Tips and Techniques – Twitching
Have you ever used the twitching technique? Watch this animation and see why you should.
Tips and Techniques – Floating Minnows
Watch this animated clip to see how ripping can work for you.
