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It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie
Crappie Fishing

It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie

By: Scott Einsmann

Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore
Fishing

Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore

By: Bob McNally

Ohio Teen Catches 101-Pound Pending Record Catfish on Jugline, Sparks Social Media Controversy
Catfish Fishing

Ohio Teen Catches 101-Pound Pending Record Catfish on Jugline, Sparks Social Media Controversy

By: Katie Hill

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record
Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

By: Bob McNally

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record
Fishing

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

By: Bob McNally

How to Fish a Popper
Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Popper

By: Joe Cermele

How to Tie a Palomar Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video
Fishing

How to Tie a Palomar Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

By: Joe Cermele

Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek
Conservation

Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek

By: Katie Hill

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season
Fishing

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

By: Joe Cermele

Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp)
Fishing

Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp)

By: Dac Collins

Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River
Fishing

Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River

By: Dac Collins

Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers
Fishing

Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers

By: Joe Cermele

The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing
Fishing

The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing

By: Natalie Krebs

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice
Fishing

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In
Bass Fishing

Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In

By: Dac Collins

The Year the Pickerel Came to Town
Fishing

The Year the Pickerel Came to Town

By: Don Holm

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record
Fishing

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record

By: Dac Collins

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait
Bass Fishing

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

By: Shaye Baker

Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer
Carp Fishing

Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer

By: Bob McNally

How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide
Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide

By: Derek Horner

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Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot
Fishing

Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot

By: Bob McNally

Thermal Shift

Thermal Shift

By: Outdoor Life Brand Team

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Fishing

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Kevin Hughes

The 280 Ackley Improved Is Still One of the Greatest Western Big Game Cartridges
Ammo

The 280 Ackley Improved Is Still One of the Greatest Western Big Game Cartridges

By: Andrew McKean