One of the interesting things in talking with many of these makers—aside from the competitive nature of the business—is that there is a good deal of sharing of ...

Crews targeting sailfish and marlin with natural bait have raised their game to a whole new level as dredges have become a staple in the spread. But if you want to target blue marlin, you better be ...

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. – Paul Clay is one of the few Peoria-area anglers who still sell their own custom-made fishing lures. His first creation was a piece of plastic worm with rubber bands tied here and ...

We'll travel to Jermyn, Lackawanna County, to make a custom fishing lure with John Van Nort, owner of Johnny V Custom Lures.

DULUTH — In the dusky, dusty basement of his West Duluth home — don’t forget to duck going down the stairs — Ed Forrestal works his magic with plastic and metal, epoxy and paint. Forrestal is the ...

SAN ANTONIO — SAN ANTONIO-- At Bob DuCote’s home, inside his garage, you can find he and his son Jared using their pastime of painting to create custom fishing lures. “About six years ago I was ...

Minnesota (WCCO) — Named after his high school sweetheart and wife, Todd Bissett has combined his love for fishing with his love for lures — which he makes by hand in a small shop next to his house in ...

Jan. 27—GRAND FORKS — Like so many good plans, it started with a few cold beverages and a discussion about fishing, Joel Holweger recalls. Holweger, of Grand Forks, says he and buddy Jamey Corbit were ...

John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days after he started, the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed. Named after his high ...