Fishing Tips

If you are ready for a break from running buzz baits across the top water and want to chase a different species, trout are stocked in many places all over...

Man is not built for life on the water; nonetheless, countless numbers among us have been drawn to leave land behind and make such a life possible. Early man took...

Fishing for most freshwater species slows down in winter. But for lake trout, a layer of ice over the lake means the best fishing of the year is just getting...

Snook fishing is one of America's most popular pastimes, and for good reason. A snook, or linesider as it is commonly called, at the end of your line means a...

One of the parts of fishing I enjoy almost as much as catching fish is helping others discover the joys a rod & reel can open. A frequent question from...

It’s impossible not to feel a twinge of anticipation as you approach Lake of the Woods. This sprawling lake encompasses 950,000 acres in Minnesota, Ontario and Manitoba, and few bodies...

I still remember the first fish I ever caught, a wriggling bluegill that gobbled up a worm beneath a bobber on a small local lake. Most anglers have a similar...

Fishing is all about having the right tool for the right job. When you’re fishing for musky, you need big lures, heavy-action rods, and tough line. But when you’re targeting...

Surf fishing is one of the most electrifying ways to spend a summer day, or even a few hours after work. The crash of the waves, the sand under your...

Among the freshwater fish of North America, muskellunge are in a class of their own. No fish requires more patience and dedication to catch, and no fish feels as rewarding...

The first walleye I ever caught was by mistake. It emerged from the depths of my local lake with its jaws around a curlytail grub I had been jigging for...

Striped Bass, or Rockfish in some southern states, are one of the most popular East Coast gamefish and, with a range from Canada to Louisiana, are accessible to many anglers....