Soft plastic jerkbaits are great lures for catching bass in shallow water in the spring.  These lures have a darting/pausing action that bass find hard to resist. However, some anglers have trouble getting good hooksets with soft plastic jerkbaits.  Follow this tip for solid hooksets.

You’ve got him in the sights and ready to pull the trigger. First, you’ve got to switch off the gun’s safety. But will the "click" send the bird flying? That’s how Wade Bourne sums up the strategy for outsmarting the wild turkey, whose sense of hearing will astonish you.

Locator calls range from a slamming car door to a train whistle. But what about the kind of call that you blow hot air in to make a sound? Wade Bourne runs the list so you can choose the best sound and call for the conditions. Practice now and be prepared to locate a trophy gobbler when the season comes.

Which Shot?

Think all it takes to knocking down a wild turkey gobbler is a heavy dose of buck shot? You might want to think twice about the multitude of choices available for turkey hunting. Specific loads should be matched for shotguns and hunting situations. Here’s Wade Bourne’s take on making the choices.