In the next issue of Higherways Outdoors Magazine

By Kevin Yokum

As today’s waters get more and more crowded, maintaining our current level of fishing success and enjoyment, is becoming tougher. In this article, the author reveals tips on how to catch more fish in water which experiences high fishing pressure. Whether you fish for bass, trout, panfish or saltwater, we are all facing the dilemma of more angling pressure on a limited amount of fishable water. Here’s how to cope.

By Kevin Yokum

Here’s the straight and narrow on food plots from deciding what and where to plant, to the simplest way to prepare your ground. Food plots are certainly the buzz in the hunting world right now, but many sportsmen are intimidated to try them. This article will reveal all you need to know to get started. Surprisingly, tiny food plots can be just as effective as large ones, so no matter what size property you have, a food plot might still be right for you.

Story and photos by W. H. “Chip” Gross

About a year ago, a good friend of mine bought a new fishing boat and asked me to teach him how to troll for walleyes.  I was glad to show him the ropes as he and I had grown up together, spending many memorable days afield hunting and fishing.  But when my friend started asking specific questions about tackle, techniques, and tactics, I was reminded just how confusing the world of walleye trolling can be for a newcomer.  If you’re a novice to walleye trolling, the following grass-roots information will help get you started.  And even an experienced troller may pick up a tip or two...

Story and photos by W. H. “Chip” Gross

They may not be as elusive as walleyes or have the fighting ability of salmon, but yellow perch are the tastiest fish that swims in the Great Lakes and are just plain fun to catch.  Also, it doesn’t take a lot of specialized equipment to be a successful perch angler.  Once you know the basics of tackle and technique, catching a cooler full of perch can become a relatively sure thing—or at least as sure a thing as you can get in fishing.

By: “The Bass Coach” – Roger Lee Brown

I would have to say that this article is one of the most over-due, misunderstood, and confusing subjects a angler needs to really understand to lesson some of his or her attitudes, and increase much more sportsmanship when it comes to fishing in most of today’s tournament trails. For years I have had many of my bass fishing school students and charter clients tell me some of their war stories concerning this matter, and I got to tell ya, I’m kinda’ glad I wasn’t around to see some of these in action.