Fishing (Page 14)

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World record marlin.

World Record Marlin

By Ken Perrotte

tiger muskie CT

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir

daniels CO record brookie

Giant Colorado Brook Trout Breaks 75-Year-Old State Record

The Teckel Sprinker is one of the best frog lures

How to Catch Snakeheads

By Scott Einsmann

Smallmouth Bass

Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth Bass

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

Largemouth bass

Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good?

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

By Keegan Sentner

SC hammerhead shark record released

South Carolina Captain Catches Would-Be Record Hammerhead Shark, Decides to Release It Instead

GA shoal bass state record tie

Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record

By Keegan Sentner

FG Knot: How to Tie It and Why You Should Use It

alligator gar in Falcon Reservoir TPWD

Giant Alligator Gar: Trash Fish or Trophy Gamefish?

Mako shark fishing.

Federal Ban Ends Decades of Mako Shark Fishing Fever in the Northeast

angler with maryland snakehead

Maryland Will Pay You to Catch, Kill, and Report Tagged Northern Snakeheads

Muskie fishing.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Catching Muskie and Pike in Warm Water Can Kill Them

By Kristine Fischer

World record tuna

The Biggest Tuna of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

Channel catfish and hotdogs.

Catfish Fishing

Hotdogs are the Best Bait for Catching Summertime Channel Catfish

Trophy lake trout catch.

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout

Largemouth Bass

Are Hybrid Tiger Bass the Key to Growing Trophy Largemouth in the Mid-South?

The world record trout.

The Biggest Trout of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

screngrab the fonz trout fishing Idaho

The Fonz Isn’t Letting Internet Haters Stop Him From Catching Monster Trout

New York record smallmouth bass

New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York?

World record cubera snapper

Saltwater Fishing

Spearfisherman Shoots Giant Cubera Snapper That Could Break World Record

Infinite Outdoors 1

An Airbnb Service for Hunting and Fishing? Could It Work?

Kanawha Blue Cats

Catfish Fishing

Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River

Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

Giant Atlantic marlin

Saltwater Fishing

South African Crew Catches Second Biggest Atlantic Blue Marlin Ever

travis wendt idaho smallie

Smallmouth Bass

Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass

Melanistic alligator gar are especially rare. Two texas anglers caught one in a marsh

Anglers in Texas Catch Rare Melanistic Alligator Gar

Wisconsin DNR: “ It’s Very Possible That a World Record Muskie Is Swimming in Green Bay”

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin DNR: “ It’s Very Possible That a World Record Muskie Is Swimming in Green Bay”

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

Largemouth Bass

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

Panfish Fishing

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

By Gerry Bethge

Josh Dolin holding his record fallfish

Virginia Angler Catches World-Record Fallfish in Two Casts

By Scott Einsmann

Spearfishing Lake Powell

PHOTOS: Spearfishers Shoot Thousands of Pounds of Carp from Lake Powell

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

By Gerry Bethge

Jacob Fischer's world-record gar.

Teenage Bowfisherman Shoots World-Record Longnose Gar in Texas

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

Panfish Fishing

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

california teenagers saved from drowning

Watch: California Fishermen Save Two Teenagers from Drowning in Monterey Bay

Giant state-record blue catfish out of Mississippi.

Catfish Fishing

Giant 131-Pound Blue Catfish Shatters Mississippi State Record by 30 Pounds

12-year-old catches nearly 10-foot sturgeon

12-Year-Old Angler Catches 10-Foot Sturgeon, Nearly Ties Idaho Catch and Release Record

Near-Record Striped Bass Caught (and Released) in the Susquehanna River

Near-Record Striped Bass Caught (and Released) in the Susquehanna River

This Wood Carver Is Making the Most Realistic (and Deadly) Fish Decoys You’ve Ever Seen

Fischer is one of about 20 anglers that make a living kayak fishing.

A Look Inside Tournament Kayak Bass Fishing—One of the Fastest Growing Sports in America

By Kristine Fischer

Unlock Early-Season Fishing Success

Unlock Early-Season Fishing Success

By Dr. Jason Halfen

Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

Crappie Fishing

Crappie Anglers Weigh in Record-Breaking Stringers (Including a 4.26-Pounder) During Grenada Lake Tournament

west virginia record muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

West Virginia Angler Catches (and Releases) Record Muskie from Shore

Bluegill Fishing

Meet the Alabama Angler on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill

two bodies recovered toledo bend 2

The Bodies of Two Louisiana Fishermen Have Been Recovered from Toledo Bend Reservoir

A man fishing on a river wearing a fishing vest and a net on his back

Best Fly Fishing Vests

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Bluegill Fishing

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Crappie Fishing

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Bass start thinking about the spring spawn as water temps rise.

Largemouth Bass

How to Catch Big Spring Bass When Water Temperatures Are on the Rise

By Kristine Fischer

A huge 17-pound Texas bass.

Largemouth Bass

This 17-Pound Bass Is the Biggest Largemouth Caught in Texas in 30 Years

A speared sturgeon from lake winnebago.

Giant Sturgeon Speared on Lake Winnebago Is One of the Biggest of All Time

Ice fishing mishap.

Video: Fisherman Accidentally Drags His Buddy—and Their Shelter—Across the Ice

Big bass can be harder to find for a kayak angler on larger bodies of water.

Largemouth Bass

How to Catch More Bass on Large Bodies of Water from a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

Two Maine anglers teamed up to catch this pike.

Video: Two Maine Ice Fishermen Hook into a 40-Inch Pike

boundary waters canoe area wilderness

Biden Administration Withdraws Leases for Controversial Mine Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

By Alex Robinson

Are Drill-Powered Augers the Future of Ice Fishing?

Are Drill-Powered Augers the Future of Ice Fishing?

Idaho white sturgeon caught by biologists.

Idaho Biologists Catch and Release Three 10-Foot, 500-Plus Pound Sturgeon

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Largemouth Bass

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition