Mack Attack Articles

Downriggers are obviously the most proficient way to work the thermocline effectively. They put you at the exact depth you require and with downriggers, you can fish multiple rods and lures at the same time.

There are numerous factors to take into consideration when selecting your trolling speeds, such as the lure you're using, the species of fish you're targeting and the time of year, to name a few.

Many anglers have no true idea of the effectiveness of a metal jig. If they did, jigging would far-outnumber all other techniques. Three critical steps to out-fishing the competition by vertically jigging the Sonic BaitFish (SBF).

On Ep. 28 of the WAO Podcast pres. by Harrod Outdoors and Mack's Lure, Bobby, Richy and Britton break down several techniques to apply when fish just aren't biting, which we classify as negative or neutral fish. Plenty of tips in this episode to put to work when the fishing is slow.

Fishing for kokanee in the spring can be one of the most productive periods, while at the same time, anglers can struggle to get a fish in the cooler. Due to the elements, kokanee fishing in the spring is a much different game than fishing for them during the summer months.

These are my time-proven tips to dramatically increase your catch rate when casting a Sonic BaitFish in shallow water from the shoreline, in a boat or to fish near surface in deep water. Once the angler becomes proficient with this technique, no other technique will be so consistently effective, especially in calm, clean water for a great variety of fresh and saltwater species.

As an adult, fishing for trout has become a quest for the elusive “large” rainbow. North Central Washington has many lakes and reservoirs that are stocked with triploid trout, which can grow well over 10 lbs.

Although my ice-out experiences have primarily been limited to Lake Erie marinas and its wester basin reefs, these techniques are highly effective in marinas and on its walleye pre- and post-spawning reefs.

Mack's Lure presents Columbia River Walleye Fishing Tips & Tactics with Jaime "J-Rod" Rodriguez. In this LIVE seminar, J-Rod discusses depths, structure, riggings, presentations, lure types and more to deploy when you're targeting trophy walleye on the Columbia River.

Horizontal is when casting or trolling. This is primarily a swimming and darting action. In order to increase its flash and vibration, I routinely add a spinner blade to the split ring on its tail with the line attached to the nose and a snap swivel to minimize line twist.

One of the first memories I have of fishing was with my grandfather on a farm pond for panfish. “Gramps,” as I called him, would sit in his lawn chair and watch the bobbers. I would cast my little Zebco 404 out with a red and white bobber, a small hook, and a nightcrawler.

The Smile Blade excels when trolled slowly, as they require hardly any speed to make the blade turn correctly. Since they're able to spin at speeds as slow as 1/4 mph without any loss in action and flash, it makes them a perfect early and late season option for waterbodies, such as the Missouri River reservoirs, as well as small sloughs or natural lakes.