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A big brown trout caught on a streamer.

Quick Strike Podcast: Why You’re Missing Out on the Biggest Brown Trout of Your Life

An emaciated lake trout.

The Bizarre Rise of Lake Superior’s Deep Water ‘Zombie’ Trout

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Crappie Fishing

Is It OK to Keep a Trophy Crappie? Here’s What the Fisheries Biologists Say

By Scott Einsmann

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Drop Shot Rig — and Catch More Bass During the Spawn

By Derek Horner

Joe Cermele with a tautog caught on an ultralight jig.

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Never Eaten (But Should Definitely Try)

an angler with a large smallmouth he caught on a squarebill

How to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait for Giant Spring Bass

By Derek Horner

A big flathead caught while noodling

Catfish Fishing

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

A colorado fisherman casts into a pool.

Colorado’s Trout Fishing Forecast Is Grim After Minimal Snow Pack and Record Heat. These Are the Bright Spots

fly fishing for carp

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp

A trout angler with a giant rainbow from Connecticut.

Derby Fisherman Catches a State-Record Rainbow with a Vintage Rod and a Live Worm

An Atlantic salmon jumping over a waterfall.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Salmon Swim Harder and Live Longer When They’re on Cocaine, Study Shows. But There’s a Catch

A nice bluegill held in front of a green short with a torso.

4 Affordable Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

A bass boat runs in the San Francisco Bay Delta.

Boat Crash at High-School Fishing Tournament Injures Six, with One Adult Still Hospitalized

Catfish Fishing

Hot Dogs Are Still the Best Bait for Catching Channel Catfish

Bailey Eigbrett with a big bass caught from a kayak

Quick Strike Podcast: Think You’re Ready for a Kayak Tournament? Read This First

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Largemouth Bass

The Best Bass Lures: The Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bass Bait

By Derek Horner

The author releases a smallmouth bass caught on a neko rig.

How to Fish the Neko Rig, One of the Best Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

brown trout lure

Trout Fishing Tips: A Quick Guide for Catching More Trout

The essentials needed for a wacky rig

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Wacky Rig: One of the Easiest Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

A big bluegill held up on the edge of a boat

Bluegill Fishing

Dink Bluegills Are Insufferable. Here’s How to Catch Big Bulls This Spring