More from Joe Cermele (Page 2)

A big fluke caught aboard a flounder party boat operated by the Big Mohawk.

Saltwater Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Become a Party Boat Flounder Pounder

A bass hair popper on a log

Quick Strike Podcast: The Old-School Bass Fly That Still Slays

guided fishing trip

How to Book a Guided Fishing Trip, Without Getting Ripped Off

Raw pike on a cutting board in the kitchen with a bone in a thai woman's neck

Fish Bone Pierces Thai Woman’s Neck — a Cautionary Tale About Fish Consumption

the qualified captain

Quick Strike Podcast: Don’t Be That Guy at the Boat Ramp, with ‘The Qualified Captain’

Catching bass on frog baits.

How to Catch Bass on Frog Baits

By Alex Robinson, Kristine Fischer, Joe Cermele

bent fishing hook

8 Sneaky Reasons You Keep Losing Big Fish

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life's fishing editor, holds up a snakehead.

Quick Strike Podcast: Don’t Make These Common Snakehead Mistakes

Could Tiny, Edible Robots Become the Future of ‘Live’ Bait?

A pair of spawning bass

Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Ethically Target Spawning Bass

bottle nose dolphin

Wildlife Management

This Charter Captain Shot Dolphins with School Kids Onboard. Now He’s Going to Jail

Fishing superstitions

The 6 Biggest Fishing Superstitions That Could Ruin Your Day on the Water

A big cubera snapper

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Beat Monster Fish with Mind Control

striped bass fishing

Striped Bass Fishing

Use Glide Baits to Catch Giant Saltwater Stripers and Snook

prespawn smallmouth

Smallmouth Bass

The Best Way to Catch Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Bass? Slow Play a Jerkbait

Anita Colton euro nymphing.

Quick Strike Podcast: Is Euro Nymphing Right for You?

Capt. Eric Kerber holds a spring striped bass.

Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Critical Things to Know About Stripers in Spring

An angler holds a nice striper on the water.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 7 Best Saltwater Lures of All Time

Great Lakes April steelhead drop back

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Great Lakes Steelhead During Drop-Back Season

trout high water

How to Catch Trout in High Water and Blown-Out Rivers

Secret Lures: 9 Crossover Baits That Are Overlooked and Underrated

An American shad on a hook in the water

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch American Shad from Shore

best bass fishing tips for beginners lead

Largemouth Bass

The Best Bass Fishing Tips for Beginners

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

Everything That’s Wrong With the “Jaws” Fight Scene

A chain pickerel with a lure in its mouth.

Quick Strike Podcast: Early Spring Tricks for Giant Chain Pickerel

glide baits for bass

Largemouth Bass

Glide Baits for Bass: How to Catch a Giant on a Glider

A bluegill caught on a popper.

How to Fish a Popper

How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro

smallmouth bass

Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

A man holds up a nice pike he caught while pike fishing on a river.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

how to catch nightcrawlers

How to Catch Nightcrawlers for Bait

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

A nice winter flounder

Saltwater Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: The Lost Art of Winter Flounder Fishing

Catfish Fishing

How to Cook Catfish

how to fillet fish

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

How to Fillet a Fish: Step-By-Step Guide

Saltwater Fishing

A Beginner’s Guide to Surf Fishing

How to Tie a Loop Knot

A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John Skinner, Joe Cermele

An ice fisherman kneels with a fat catfish on the ice.

Catfish Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice

muskie vs pike 3

Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Best Pike Lures

Two guys with a West Coast steelhead.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching West-Coast Winter Steelhead

Crappie Fishing

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

Understanding the 3 Types of Trout Streams (and How to Fish Them)

best snakehead lures

The Best Snakehead Lures

A man holds up a nice bass while wearing a winter jacket in a bass boat.

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

ice fisherman Ross Robertson holds up a nice fish

Quick Strike Podcast: Little Tips That Make a Big Difference While Ice Fishing

Striped Bass Fishing

Last Call For Stripers: How to Catch Striped Bass in Winter

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

Baits, Lures, & Flies

A Fishing Gift Guide for Shoppers Who Know Nothing About Fishing. Plus, 3 Gift Items You Should Never Buy

A man holds a redfish on the water

Redfish Fishing

Podcast: The Cold Truth About Winter Fishing In Skinny Saltwater

This Diehard Bass Angler Wants You to Kill More Largemouths — for Better Fishing in the Future

lake trout fishing

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

A striper coming to hand near an overpass piling.

Here’s Why You Should Fish Big Cities, Like These 4

walleye fishing

Walleye Fishing

Podcast: Is It Better to Cast or Troll for Fall Walleyes?

fall trout fishing

Podcast: The “Fall Feed Bag” Is Mostly a Trout Fishing Myth

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures

striped bass fishing

Striped Bass Fishing

The 3 Metal Lures You Need to Catch Striped Bass This Fall

Three fishing connection knots to tie braided line to mono.

How to Tie 3 Essential Braid-to-Leader Knots

Fisherman Rowan Lytle holds up a big yellow carp in the daytime.

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Massive Tidal Water Carp in Fall

kid kayak fishing

How to Get Your Kids Into Kayak Fishing

striped bass fly fishing

Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Catching Striped Bass on the Fly, from Shore Is Easier Than You Think

How to catch mahi mahi closer to shore.

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Mahi Mahi Inshore

A smallmouth bass on the rocks.

Wildlife Management

$100,000 Fine for Releasing a Smallmouth Bass in Canadian River: Do Mandatory Catch-and-Kill Orders Actually Help Population Control?

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