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Catfish Fishing

The Weird Trick Catfish Anglers Are Using to Call Fish to the Boat

By Chad Ferguson

An illustration of a kid holding up a big bass

The Unmaking of an Ozark Stream, and One Last Big Bass with My Grandpa

By Larry Dablemont

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Smallmouth Bass

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

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Bluegill Fishing

3 Tips to Fish Bluegill Bugs on a Fly Rod for Old-School Summer Kicks

A salmonfly on an angler's hand

Salmonflies: A Quick Guide to Fishing the Most Epic Hatch in the West

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Crappie Fishing

Where to Find Slab Crappies During the Spawn

By John Phillips

A fisherman holds up a big Florida catfish; inspecting a big catfish on a tailgate.

Catfish Fishing

‘Shocked at What We Caught.’ Florida Fisherman Pulls in a New State-Record Catfish on His Home River

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Panfish Fishing

How to Use Forward-Facing Sonar to Catch Crappie

By Chad Morgenthaler

A man holds up a giant bluegill.

Bluegill Fishing

11 Tips for Catching Giant Bluegills This Summer

The new Tennessee state record largemouth bass

Largemouth Bass

‘Now That’s a Fish.’ This Largemouth Bass Was Just Declared the New Tennessee Record

By Natalie Krebs

A dry fly caught wild brown trout from a small mountain stream.

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Simple Dry-Fly Tricks That Catch More Trout

An angler holds up a large spotted bass in front of a bridge.

How to Fish Bridges for Giant Bass and Panfish

By Derek Horner

Two fishermen in a canoe on blue water in an old photo

Bluegill Fishing

This Traditional Bait Still Slays Summertime Bluegills

By Byron W. Dalrymple

Largemouth Bass

The Scientific Reason Why Black Lures Catch the Most Fish

An angler lies next to a giant, state-record sturgeon.

‘A Bare Knuckles Fight.’ Fishing Buddies Wrestled This State-Record Sturgeon into Their Boat

Bass caught using Garmin LiveScope fish finder

The Only Rod and Reel You Need for Bass Fishing

By Scott Einsmann

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

These 6 Monsters Are the Biggest Fish Ever Caught — At Least On Record

A West Virginia angler with a big pickerel.

Kayak Angler Breaks His Own Fishing Record Using a Lure He Designed

An angler with a big pikeminnow in Washington.

Walleye Fisherman Catches a Pending World-Record Pikeminnow — the Native Fish That Has a Bounty On Its Head

By M.D. Johnson

Joe Cermele with a fat striped bass standing on a boat.

Saltwater Fishing

The 7 Best Saltwater Lures for Catching Everything

An angler fishing for muskie.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

A Tribe in Wisconsin Wants to Restrict Non-Members from Fishing for Walleye and Muskie. They Also Aim to Ban Trolling and Forward-Facing Sonar

A man holding a walleye on a boat

Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Lures: Proven Baits That Catch Keepers and Trophy Walters

By Ross Robertson

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Largemouth Bass

Expert Tips for Making Your Own Soft-Plastic Fishing Baits

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Pike and Muskie Fishing

Researchers Reveal Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch

An Idaho angler with a state-record burbot.

Idaho Angler Just Broke the State Record for This ‘Underappreciated’ Fish

An Ohio fisherman with a record crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Ohio Bank Fisherman Catches a State-Record Crappie on His Way to Work

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Catching Catfish, According to a Fanatic

Catfish Fishing

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Catching Catfish, According to a Fanatic

By George Laycock

An old photo of a fisherman holding up a big bass.

Largemouth Bass

Old-School Secrets for Catching Giant Bass at Night

By Leon "Buddy" Kelly Jr.

The author targets small water for big bass.

How to Find Secret Bass Fishing Spots in Small Rivers and Creeks

By Kristine Fischer

A big largemouth bass that sucked down a frog.

How to Fish Frog Lures to Catch Giant Bass

By Joe Cermele, Alex Robinson, Kristine Fischer

An angler sets the hook on a bass under a boat dock.

How to Fish a Dock for Giant Bass and Panfish

By Derek Horner

Fall 2025 hunt + fish media trip hosted by Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, a non-profit group working to halt the proposed Twin Metals sulfide-ore copper mine and protect clean water in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely, Minnesota. Attendees: Rob Drieslein, Ben Ryder Howe, Nate Ptacek, Alex Robinson, Durrell Smith, Land Tawney, Lukas Leaf, Katie McKalip, Matthew Schultz

Twin Metals Paid Former Trump Officials $380K. Their Controversial Mine Proposal Near the Boundary Waters Is Now Advancing Against Public Opinion

By Alex Robinson

A bluegill caught on a popper.

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Baits for Catching Bluegills (and Other Panfish)

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Wild Caught Fish Recipes

How to Fry Wild Fish: Our Guide to the Ultimate Fish Fry

By Jack Hennessy

A big brown trout caught on a streamer.

Quick Strike Podcast: Why You’re Missing Out on the Biggest Brown Trout of Your Life

An emaciated lake trout.

The Bizarre Rise of Lake Superior’s Deep Water ‘Zombie’ Trout

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Crappie Fishing

Is It OK to Keep a Trophy Crappie? Here’s What the Fisheries Biologists Say

By Scott Einsmann

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Drop Shot Rig — and Catch More Bass During the Spawn

By Derek Horner

Joe Cermele with a tautog caught on an ultralight jig.

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Never Eaten (But Should Definitely Try)

an angler with a large smallmouth he caught on a squarebill

How to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait for Giant Spring Bass

By Derek Horner

A big flathead caught while noodling

Catfish Fishing

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

A colorado fisherman casts into a pool.

Colorado’s Trout Fishing Forecast Is Grim After Minimal Snow Pack and Record Heat. These Are the Bright Spots

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp

A trout angler with a giant rainbow from Connecticut.

Derby Fisherman Catches a State-Record Rainbow with a Vintage Rod and a Live Worm

An Atlantic salmon jumping over a waterfall.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Salmon Swim Harder and Live Longer When They’re on Cocaine, Study Shows. But There’s a Catch

A nice bluegill held in front of a green short with a torso.

4 Affordable Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

A bass boat runs in the San Francisco Bay Delta.

Boat Crash at High-School Fishing Tournament Injures Six, with One Adult Still Hospitalized

Catfish Fishing

Hot Dogs Are Still the Best Bait for Catching Channel Catfish

Bailey Eigbrett with a big bass caught from a kayak

Quick Strike Podcast: Think You’re Ready for a Kayak Tournament? Read This First

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Largemouth Bass

The Best Bass Lures: The Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bass Bait

By Derek Horner

The author releases a smallmouth bass caught on a neko rig.

How to Fish the Neko Rig, One of the Best Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

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Trout Fishing Tips: A Quick Guide for Catching More Trout

The essentials needed for a wacky rig

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Wacky Rig: One of the Easiest Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

A big bluegill held up on the edge of a boat

Bluegill Fishing

Dink Bluegills Are Insufferable. Here’s How to Catch Big Bulls This Spring

Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Crappies from Shore

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My Secret Guide to the Legendary Catskill Streams Where American Dry Fly Fishing Was Born

By Cecil E. Heacox

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Alabama Rig: One of the Best Ways to Catch a Pile of Pre-Spawn Bass

By Derek Horner

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

Crappie Fishing

When Do Crappie Spawn? Just Follow This Water Temperature Guide

By Cory Schmidt

An american shad with a rainbow sheen

Quick Strike Podcast: The Secret Spoon for Catching Big Shad

A teenager with a pending state-record trout.

‘Too Fat to Jump.’ West Virginia Teen’s Massive Golden Rainbow Trout Is a Pending State Record

An illustration of an owl swooping at a grown man and his son

Catfish Fishing

For His First Camp Out, I Took My Son to an Old Bootlegger’s Island in the Bayou

By Earl E. Guess

Two vintage bass photos

Old-School Tips for Catching Big Bass Right Now

A bass angler with a big Toledo Bend largemouth.

Bass Angler Who Lied About Where He Caught a 12-Pounder Now Facing 10 Years in Jail

5 old school trout flies on a beige background.

5 Overlooked, Old-School Trout Flies to Throw This Spring