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soft plastics for trout

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life

Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life

By Richard P. Smith

Indiana burbot record

Indiana Fisherman Breaks Burbot Record Twice in One Day Indiana Fisherman Breaks Burbot Record Twice in One Day

Steven Spielberg Regrets ‘Jaws,’ My All-Time Favorite Movie Steven Spielberg Regrets ‘Jaws,’ My All-Time Favorite Movie

crazy stories of 2022

The 15 Craziest Outdoor Stories and Videos of 2022 The 15 Craziest Outdoor Stories and Videos of 2022

By Outdoor Life Staff

chiovitte MN record walleye blurred

Minnesota Considers Revamping Its Record Fish Program and Opening the Door to a New State-Record Walleye Minnesota Considers Revamping Its Record Fish Program and Opening the Door to a New State-Record Walleye

Recycling Christmas trees for fish habitat

Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish

ice fishing spears

Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears

Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries? Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries?

Ice fishing for catfish

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

how to catch catfish in winter

How to Catch Catfish in Winter How to Catch Catfish in Winter

primer for great lakes winter steelhead

Noodle Rods and Egg Patterns: A Primer for Winter Steelhead Fishing Around the Great Lakes Noodle Rods and Egg Patterns: A Primer for Winter Steelhead Fishing Around the Great Lakes

barracuda fishing

More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing

world's biggest goldfish? 1

Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught? Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught?

duck lures and rat baits

Gear

Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks? Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks?

best tasting fish

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten

Mako shark jumps in fishing boat

Watch: Hooked Mako Shark Jumps into Boat in New Zealand Watch: Hooked Mako Shark Jumps into Boat in New Zealand

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Gear

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Gear

3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish 3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish

There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies

bakke MN record muskie

Minnesota Angler Catches Monster Muskie from Lake Mille Lacs, Sets New Catch-and-Release Record Minnesota Angler Catches Monster Muskie from Lake Mille Lacs, Sets New Catch-and-Release Record

fishermen haul in explosive

Rhode Island Fishermen Haul in WWII-Era Depth Charge Rhode Island Fishermen Haul in WWII-Era Depth Charge

Why We Love (and Hate) Hybrid Game Fish Why We Love (and Hate) Hybrid Game Fish

A topwater plug for striped bass.

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now 3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

golden bowfin 1

Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin

Lake Erie walleye are tagged and tracked for their migrations.

The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye

video snake pulled from bass

Watch an Angler Pull a 22-inch Snake Out of a 16-inch Bass Watch an Angler Pull a 22-inch Snake Out of a 16-inch Bass

walleye cheating scandal follow-up 3

Following the Walleye Cheating Scandal, Metal Detectors Will Become Standard at All Erie Fishing Tournaments Following the Walleye Cheating Scandal, Metal Detectors Will Become Standard at All Erie Fishing Tournaments

hands holding trout

Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It

By Christine Peterson

The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish

Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal

A feeding frenzy of blacktip sharks feast on a mullet run.

Watch: Blacktip Shark Feeding Frenzy During Florida’s Fall Mullet Run Watch: Blacktip Shark Feeding Frenzy During Florida’s Fall Mullet Run

By Natalie Krebs

Pregnant speardiver Julie Augustine

Florida Freediver Spears a New Potential World-Record Drum … While 8 Months Pregnant Florida Freediver Spears a New Potential World-Record Drum … While 8 Months Pregnant

By Natalie Krebs

walleye cheating

The Real Problem with the Infamous Walleye Tournament Cheating Scandal The Real Problem with the Infamous Walleye Tournament Cheating Scandal

The best wading boots grip slippery rocks and keep your feet comfortable all day

Gear

The Best Wading Boots The Best Wading Boots

tournament angler cheaters LEWT

Professional Walleye Anglers Caught Stuffing Fish with Weights During a Tournament on Lake Erie Professional Walleye Anglers Caught Stuffing Fish with Weights During a Tournament on Lake Erie

A Houston girl with a giant alligator gar.

10-Year-Old Texan Catches Her Personal Best Alligator Gar, Releases the Would-Be State Record 10-Year-Old Texan Catches Her Personal Best Alligator Gar, Releases the Would-Be State Record

By Natalie Krebs

TN record blue cat released, edited

Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee

Maryland swordfish record

New Maryland Swordfish Crushes Previous State Record by 75 Pounds New Maryland Swordfish Crushes Previous State Record by 75 Pounds

Soft plastics for fall trout

The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout

Pacu in Florida.

Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers

dead menhaden in Gulf of Mexico

900,000 Fish Were Netted, Killed, and Dumped Back into the Gulf of Mexico. Not Many People Know or Care 900,000 Fish Were Netted, Killed, and Dumped Back into the Gulf of Mexico. Not Many People Know or Care

fly fishing for pike

Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly

The new traditions issue of outdoor life magazine.

Traditions Unchanged: The Newest Issue of the Outdoor Life Digital Edition Traditions Unchanged: The Newest Issue of the Outdoor Life Digital Edition

By Alex Robinson

aussie teen catches country's oldest tuna

Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna

edited shark in boat screenshot

Watch: Hooked Mako Shark Goes Airborne, Jumps into Fishing Boat Watch: Hooked Mako Shark Goes Airborne, Jumps into Fishing Boat

lead photo TX coast leopard redfish

Fisherman Catches Rare “Leopard Redfish” on South Texas Coast Fisherman Catches Rare “Leopard Redfish” on South Texas Coast

Dolphins and fishing

Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers

Man holding giant carp.

Gear

The Best Carp Baits of 2025 The Best Carp Baits of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

I Ate Raw False Albacore — and Liked It I Ate Raw False Albacore — and Liked It

cantrell's world record paddlefish from Arkansas

Possible World-Record Paddlefish Speared in Arkansas Lake Possible World-Record Paddlefish Speared in Arkansas Lake

A father-son duo broke the North Carolina swordfish record this week.

Father-Son Duo Beat North Carolina State-Record Swordfish by 63 Pounds Father-Son Duo Beat North Carolina State-Record Swordfish by 63 Pounds

Trout caught on a fly rod

The Best Fly Fishing Rods for Beginners in 2025 The Best Fly Fishing Rods for Beginners in 2025

By Spencer Durrant

Four of the best lipless crainbait bass lures

Gear

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

edited mexican red snapper poachers caught

Coast Guard Intercepts 3 Boats off Texas Coast with 2,425 Pounds of Illegally Caught Red Snapper Coast Guard Intercepts 3 Boats off Texas Coast with 2,425 Pounds of Illegally Caught Red Snapper

Man holding fish and fishing rod on a body of water

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Yellowstone floods road through Gardner Canyon

Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods

Minnesota Kid Lands Two 50-Inch Muskies in Two Days Minnesota Kid Lands Two 50-Inch Muskies in Two Days

edited andy moore fish fossil

Kayak Fisherman Snags 90-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil in Missouri River Kayak Fisherman Snags 90-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil in Missouri River

nova southeastern U billfish catch-and-release study

How Long Does It Take a Billfish to Recover After It’s Caught and Released? How Long Does It Take a Billfish to Recover After It’s Caught and Released?

By Keegan Sentner

Tuna fishermen watched a great white shark eat a large carcass near San Diego.

New Footage of Great White Devouring Sea Lion Carcass New Footage of Great White Devouring Sea Lion Carcass

Two magnet fishermen found a M15 landmine in the Flint River.

Magnet Fishermen Discover a Landmine in Michigan’s Flint River Magnet Fishermen Discover a Landmine in Michigan’s Flint River

screenshot of jabronis posing with shark, edited and blurred

Video of Two Men Stabbing a Shark on a Florida Beach Shows Exactly Why Land-Based Shark Fishermen Are Getting a Bad Rap Video of Two Men Stabbing a Shark on a Florida Beach Shows Exactly Why Land-Based Shark Fishermen Are Getting a Bad Rap