Fishing (Page 13)

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female angler record carp britain

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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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Saltwater Fishing

Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban

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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

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Largemouth Bass

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

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

A Wisconsin ice fisherman holds onto a fat Minnesota state-record pike.

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Catches a Northern Pike on Mille Lacs to Tie Minnesota State-Record

game boy fishing sonar

The Original Nintendo Game Boy Was Compatible with Sonar for Fishing?

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Wild Caught Fish Recipes

$50 a Bite? Why One of the Most Expensive Fish to Eat Is Totally Overrated

social media influencers

Do Hunting & Fishing Influencers Actually Get Paid?

By Katie Hill, Alex Robinson

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Largemouth Bass

Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State

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Florida Surf Fisherman Catches and Releases Potential State-Record Bull Shark

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Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago

giant thresher shark NC record

Carolina Fisherman Sets New State Record with Giant Thresher Shark

wooden jitter bug

Old Fishing Lures and Vintage Tackle: Buy These 7 Items If You See Them at a Flea Market

The Ugly Fish That Haunt Anglers’ Dreams

By Alan Clemons

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

Adobe stock farmed catfish

Catfish Fishing

Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab

tizi eats great white

How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It)

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Redfish Fishing

Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record

Grandpa Jimmy's Ice Hole Trap, deployed on the ice.

Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget

Ron Hedsund 60-pound muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin Angler Lands One of the Biggest Muskies Ever Caught on Green Bay

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Pike and Muskie Fishing

Ice Fishing for Pike: Tips & Tactics for Catching Giant Northerns

By Steve Pennaz

An ice fisher holds fish with one of the best lures for perch in its mouth.

The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch

soft plastics for trout

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics