Fishing (Page 12)

The best fishing coverage on bass, panfish, trout, walleyes, salt water species, and more.

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A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

A northern pufferfish caught in the northeast.

Saltwater Fishing

One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island?

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How to Cook Trout Outside

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

ak state record rockfish

State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record

six million dollar marlin

Saltwater Fishing

Marlin Anglers Win $6 Million in Largest Fishing Tournament Payout of All Time

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rods of 2026

By Alan Clemons

alabama record tiger shark

1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record

An angler holds a walleye caught from an ice fishing hole.

Walleye Fishing

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

By Brian Bashore

can you eat snakehead

Can You Eat Snakehead?

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout

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Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

how to choose fly line

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

female angler record carp britain

This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain

ny fishing guide world record muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

A great white shark mouth.

Striped Bass Fishing

Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains

By Christine Peterson

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Panfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

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Bluegill Fishing

Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

arizona record tiger trout

Arizona Tiger Trout Record Broken for Second Time in 6 Months

texas world record bass

Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record

The 2023 Issue No. 2 cover of Outdoor Life, featuring a hunter and a man on an ATV.

Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary

By Alex Robinson

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The Best Live Baits

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Saltwater Fishing

Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide

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Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half

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Smallmouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row

nebraska common carp record

Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp

We found the best bass boats.

The Best Bass Boats of 2026

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man holding a redfish

Redfish Fishing

The Best Redfish Lures of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

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Catfish Fishing

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

montana green sunfish record

Panfish Fishing

8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish

An italian angler with one of the biggest Wels catfish ever caught.

Catfish Fishing

Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long

golden bass michigan lake

Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake

how to bleed fish

How to Bleed a Fish

An American flag at half-mast in honor of Memorial Day.

A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral

By CARL FORSLING, Task & Purpose

kayak fishing tips

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer

An angler in a hat and sunglasses holds up a fat snapper.

Saltwater Fishing

Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record

pennsylvania record-sized rainbow trout

Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans

Texas half-ton hammerhead

Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By Natalie Krebs

How to Hook a Shiner

A fish and a knotted fishing line on a black backdrop

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing

By Pete Robbins

world record lake trout enloe CO

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

what do bass eat

What Do Bass Eat?

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Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

how to catch channel catfish

Catfish Fishing

How to Catch Channel Catfish—and Why You Should Target Them This Spring

Fly fishing for beginners

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

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Saltwater Fishing

Gangsters of the Flats: Watch These Powerful, Bird-Eating Saltwater Fish in Action

cruise passengers banned for fishing

Saltwater Fishing

Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban

dollar store baits

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store

By Raymundo Ruiz Jr.

alabama man waves gun at anglers

Watch: Armed Alabama Man Charged After Cussing Out Bass Tournament Anglers

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

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Largemouth Bass

The 12 Best Bass Flies for Catching Largemouth and Smallmouth

Fish taxidermy mounted in various ways on a gray wall.

Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.

Crappie Fishing

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior.

Crappie Fishing

When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing

By Cory Schmidt

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Largemouth Bass

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

A man holding a walleye on a boat

Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Ross Robertson

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.

The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod

The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

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Catfish Fishing

220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro

Fly fishing in Okenfenokee.

A Mining Proposal in the Okefenokee Threatens America’s Largest Remaining Blackwater Swamp