It's the best bite indicator to ever come about for catfish. Youngsters and octogenarians alike stare fascinated at it, can't keep their eyes off it. What is the it? It is the fishing float, bobber, ...

When you’re getting ready to cast your fishing line, are you adding a bobber, float or strike indicator? Bobbers have come a long way from being just a plastic red and white ball sitting a couple feet ...

Josh Feltenberger, assistant manager of FishUSA in Erie County, explains the differences between floats, bobber and strike indicators for fishing.

Something about bobber fishing has hooked me since childhood. It is there, very real and so enticing, but I can’t exactly tell you why it is so appealing. Perhaps it is the cadence of the float as it ...

As I am gearing up for the upcoming gamefish season, I always find plenty of little projects to keep me busy. Going through and tending my arsenal of rods and reels is one of the annual tasks that ...

Spring bobbers are an effective bite detection system that is quite easy to master. On those “light bite” days, spring bobbers will add fish to your bucket. n It happens to me several times every ...

The bobber is a perennial favorite among anglers of every skill level. Float fishing can be as easy as soaking a chunk of night crawler for bluegills on a small pond or as in-depth as power-corking ...

How to find and catch spawning crappies in shallow water this spring using these proven tips, baits, and locations to maximize your early-season crappie bite ...

With steelhead starting to swim into the tributaries of Lake Erie, an expert fisherman and fly creator points out that fishing doesn’t have to be complicated. “The easiest thing you can do is grab an ...

After catching the first fish of his life, the reaction of Anchorage's Niko Vang was about what you'd expect from a 10-year-old boy. Proudly holding the wriggling 10-inch trout aloft for fellow ...