Fishing (Page 14)

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

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The Best Fishing Gloves of 2026

By Travis Smola

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice

Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record

Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In

Largemouth Bass

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record

The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Outdoor Life Staff

Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer

The Best Outdoor Life Covers Through the Decades

College Student Catches State-Record Bowfin on Her Second Cast of the Day

Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden

Guide Who Puts First-Time Angler on World-Record Paddlefish Says It’s a ‘Dream Come True’

Saltwater Fishing

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’

The 6 Best Buzzbaits of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Bowfisherman Harvests Uber-Rare Golden Bowfin in Wisconsin

Crappie Fishing

The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License

How to Catch Shad, a Beginner’s Guide

Largemouth Bass

11-Year-Old Lands 13-Pound Bass, Makes Texas History

Tennessee Fisherman Catches Kentucky State-Record Perch

The Best Spincast Reels of 2026

By Travis Smola

Smallmouth Bass

Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught in Indiana Should Break 32-Year-Old State Record

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

Saltwater Fishing

Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout

Saltwater Fishing

Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala

Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Watch: ‘Absolute Beast’ of a King Salmon Proves Why the Next World Record Will Come from Argentina

West Virginia Teen Lands New State-Record Tiger Trout That Barely Fit in the Net

Did Anglers Accidentally Kill the 15-Foot-Long Great White Shark That Washed Up in Florida?

A Bassmaster Pro Is Using Augmented Reality Glasses for LiveScoping

By Pete Robbins

Saltwater Fishing

Anglers Disqualified from Bluefish Tournament Lose $32K, Say Mandatory Polygraphs Are B.S.

Saltwater Fishing

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2026

Classic Outdoor Life Covers Are Now Available as Prints and Posters

By Alex Robinson

Crappie Fishing

Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die?

The Best Fishing Lines for Bass of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Walleye Fishing

Lessons from the Griz, the Last Great Fishing Legend of the North

By Alex Robinson

Crappie Fishing

Investigation Reveals Kansas Record Crappie Was Stuffed with Ball Bearings

Panfish Fishing

“I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books

Fat Rainbow Trout Caught from Historic Creek Shatters Maryland State Record

The Best Heated Gloves of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Orvis Helios Casting Test: Is This the Most Accurate Fly Rod on the Market?

By Scott Einsmann

Crappie Fishing

Kansas Angler Catches New State-Record Crappie

Inline Spinners: How to Pick the Best Spinner for the Conditions

The Best Saltwater Fly Reels

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Ice Fishing Lines of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Nicole Stone

The Best Ice Fishing Shelters of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Terminal Tackle: What You Need to Know for Better Rigs

Quebec Anglers Catch Giant Atlantic Halibut Through the Ice

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

The Best Wild Game Seasoning, Taste Tested

By Jack Hennessy

Crappie Fishing

Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

How to Throw a Cast Net

The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar

Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2026

By Ross Robertson

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies

Catfish Fishing

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

How to Use the “Trigger Method” to Unsnag Lures

Catfish Fishing

British Boy Catches Monster Wels Catfish Nearly Twice His Size

How to Catch Pickerel in Winter