Our anglers discuss the popular Beetle Spin lure, its use and their tackle. Our anglers discuss the popular Beetle Spin lure, its use and their tackle.

ABSAROKEE, Mont. — It was one of those gusty spring days when the wind blew my fly line 10 feet downstream from where I was aiming. It was frustrating, exhausting and I wasn’t catching any fish. A ...

Johnson Lures has updated the venerable Beetle Spin, a small grub-bodied spinnerbait that has been around for ages. The firm has added a shot-filled rattling head and fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark ...

Some 53 years ago a guy named Chuck Wood came up with a tiny "safety-pin" type spinner bait with a Colorado-style blade so small that it looked a bit like the shell of a beetle. The Beetle Spin was ...

Sometimes the best new lure to try is one that’s been a proven success for 50 years. The Beetle Spin’s broad appeal and ease of use make it a must-have for anglers of every age. The Beetle Spin pairs ...

Bream-fishing time is upon us in Arkansas, and many of the state’s anglers will turn their attention to catching bluegills, redears, warmouths, rock bass and other good-to-eat members of this panfish ...

Every now and then, a buddy and I will go Zen on a fishing trip and confine ourselves to 10 lures each. No exceptions. It’s a brutal task, winnowing down an entire shelving unit full of lures. But ...

One of the most fun road trips I ever made was a jaunt from Arkansas to Wyoming. I had booked a week at a resort near Dubois, Wyo. The round-trip distance from my home to the camp and back was about 3 ...

KENNEDYVILLE — You’ve been eating oatmeal all your life, then someone puts a juicy steak in front of you. What do you do? Take a big bite naturally. And that’s just what the exceptionally scrappy fish ...

Alabama offers diverse fishing opportunities, from rivers and lakes to tailraces below dams. Fishing licenses are required for individuals between 16 and 65 years old. Appropriate bait and tackle ...

Tossing lures is one more alternative for an angler’s arsenal ...