Fishing (Page 12)

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

Latest in Fishing

Polish Fisherman Catches ‘Unimaginable’ World-Record Sized Carp

Alligator Gar Released in Texas Could Be the Biggest Ever Caught by a Woman

Forward Facing Sonar Restrictions Hit Pro Bass Fishing, While One Smaller Tour Bans FFS Altogether

By Derek Horner

Missouri Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Grass Carp After Losing It the Day Before

Saltwater Fishing

What Tides Are the Best for Fishing? Here’s What All Saltwater Anglers Need to Know

Watch: Hammerhead Hunts and Kills Reef Shark in Rare Drone Footage

By Natalie Krebs

Podcast: Why Today’s College Anglers Are Tomorrow’s Bass Pros

Catfish Fishing

Missouri Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Two Anglers Who Fished ‘Too Close’ to His Dock

By Alice Jones Webb

Largemouth Bass

Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Disqualified for Failing a Polygraph Test

By Derek Horner

Crappie Fishing

West Virginia Fishing Buddies Break State Crappie Record Twice in One Morning

‘It Was the Craziest Fish of My Life,’ Says 12-Year-Old Who Caught a Pending World-Record White Marlin

By Alice Jones Webb

How to Land and Handle Snakeheads Safely and Easily in a Kayak

The Best Bass Fishing in America Is Happening on the College Circuit

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

Teen’s First Tiger Trout from His Home Lake Is a New Wyoming Record

By Alice Jones Webb

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Marlin Tows Kayak Angler 11 Miles Across the Ocean in Epic, 5-Hour Battle

Largemouth Bass

Cannibal Bass: What a Problem at an Illinois Fish Farm Can Teach Us About Catching Bigger Largemouths

Watch: Montana Retiree Catches Pending State-Record Chinook Salmon from His Pontoon

Podcast: The Cheapest Way to Catch Tuna

Watch: Maryland Charter Captains Keep Spotting 100-Pound Tarpon in Chesapeake Bay

Watch: Indiana Kayak Fisherman Shatters Another State Gar Record on His Quest to Break All 3

Largemouth Bass

7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Geecrack Cue Bomb — and Other Rubber Dice Baits

Saltwater Fishing

Texas Fisherman Dies from Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Wade-Fishing in Flip Flops

Largemouth Bass

A Complete Guide to Strolling for Bass: The Ultimate Rig for Forward-Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Geecrack Bellows Gill: This JDM Lure Is Starting to Catch Big Bass in the U.S.

Crappie Fishing

The Biggest Crappies Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte

Catfish Fishing

West Virginia Angler Smashes State Catfish Record Using His Daughter’s Pink Kiddie Rod

By Alice Jones Webb

The Best Crab Traps of 2026

Largemouth Bass

The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin to Repeal Outdated Gun Law Designed to Prevent Fishermen from Shooting Muskies

Saltwater Fishing

East Coast Poacher ‘Caught Red-Handed’ with 14 Oversized Stripers Admitted He Planned to Sell Them

By Alice Jones Webb

Podcast: How to Catch Suckers (and Why You Should)

Largemouth Bass

New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

Bluegill Fishing

South Dakota Diver Spears a State-Record Bluegill

Saltwater Fishing

Texas Will Stock Its One Billionth Saltwater Gamefish This July

‘It’s What I Live For.’ Angler Breaks Tennessee Cutthroat Record on a Fishing Trip with His Buddies

Redfish Fishing

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Humpback Whale Capsizes Boat, Launching Two Fishermen Overboard

‘It Was a Brutal Fight.’ Alabama Tourney Fisherman Catches Pending State-Record Bull Shark

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Crazed Marlin Nearly Impales Deckhand When It Leaps into the Boat

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

This Giant Coho Salmon Is a Sign the Illinois State Record Is About to Fall, Captains Say

Saltwater Fishing

Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation

Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip

Saltwater Fishing

Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand

Largemouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Record-Breaking Largemouth Bass While Practice Fishing in New York

Hunting and Fishing Makes Us Better Environmental Stewards, Study Shows

Huge Amberjack That Ate Snapper Off Angler’s Line Breaks South Carolina Record

Watch: Irate Homeowner Confronts Boys Fishing Private Pond, Snaps Their $200 Rod

Idaho Angler Lands Record Breaking Tiger Trout

Largemouth Bass

MEGA Live vs LiveScope: What’s the Best Forward Facing Sonar?

By Pete Robbins

‘Bro I’m in Disbelief!’ Watch This Montana 12-Year-Old Catch the State-Record Sucker

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

By Natalie Krebs

Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Saltwater Fishing

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

By Ric Burnley, Kevin Hughes

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You

By Christine Peterson

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2026, Tested

By Travis Smola