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Conservation

This Bill Would Digitize Mapping Data for America’s Waterways

By Andrew McKean

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Gear

Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line

By Joe Cermele

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Gear

Deal Alert: Simms Freestone Waders for Under $200

By Scott Einsmann

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Fishing

Why Walleye Are a Problem in Idaho

By Joe Cermele

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Gear

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2024

By Nicole Stone

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Fishing

South Dakota Walleye Record Broken for the Second Time in 3 Weeks

By Katie Hill

Two noodlers wrestle a giant flathead catfish.
Fishing

The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

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Fishing

How to Avoid Line Tangles When Fishing

By Joe Cermele

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Gear

What Are Polarized Sunglasses?

By Pete Robbins

A USMC soldier trout fishing in Korea.
Fishing

Fishing for Trout and Taking Fire in Korea, From the Archives

By Elwayne Carter

An illustration of a deer heart and a fixed blade knife.
Hunting

6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

By Gerry Bethge, Josh Dahlke, Tyler Freel, David Karczynski, Ben Long, Andrew McKean

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Fishing

Details Behind a Mysterious Idaho Bass Record Finally Come to Light

By Dac Collins

south dakota walleye record
Fishing

This Walleye Just Broke South Dakota’s 23-Year-Old State Record

By Bob McNally

grayling fishing reopens michigan
Conservation

Grayling Fishing Returns to Michigan After a Nearly 100-Year Absence

By Joe Cermele

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Fishing

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead

By Dac Collins

bluefish
Gear

Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

By Joe Cermele

idaho coho record
Fishing

Fisherman Breaks Idaho Coho Salmon Record by a Hair

By Dac Collins

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Fishing

Watch: Killer Whales Try to Steal Angler’s Salmon

By Dac Collins

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Fishing

Watch: Fisherman Drops a Walleye Down a Storm Drain While Taking Photos, Then Catches It Again

By Dac Collins

Giant marlin breaks standing state records.
Fishing

Watch: 1,145-Pound Blue Marlin Smashes Alabama, All Gulf of Mexico State Records

By Bob McNally

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Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2024

By Jim Edlund

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Fishing

Arkansas Angler Releases What Could Have Been the New State-Record Brook Trout

By Bob McNally

the loop knot
Fishing

How to Tie a Loop Knot

By Joe Cermele

kayak angler paddles through rapids
Fishing

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

A Tlingit fishing hook.
Conservation

Conserving Our People’s Subsistence Culture Means Retracing It

By Heather Douville

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Fishing

Watch: Kayak Angler Finds a Big Bass Choking on a Smaller One

By Bob McNally

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Fishing

The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River

By John B. Snow

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Fishing

Angler Catches Giant Leucistic Catfish and His Personal Best Flathead on the Same Night

By Dac Collins

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach
Fishing

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

By Joe Cermele

A red snapper that was eaten by a shark.
Fishing

Shark Eats What Could Have Been the New World-Record Red Snapper

By Bob McNally

delaware blue catfish record
Fishing

Delaware Angler Catches State Record Blue Catfish from Nanticoke River

By Bob McNally

north carolina puddingwife wrasse record
Fishing

North Carolina Certifies First-Ever Puddingwife Wrasse That Might Break 20-Year World Record

By Katie Hill

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Fishing

Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

By Dac Collins

A selection of the best fly fishing books
Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

ontario pike tournament cheating scandal
Fishing

Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal

By Bob McNally

Maryland record sheepshead
Fishing

Maryland Fisherman Lands New State-Record Sheepshead

By Bob McNally

barracuda exotic fish
Fishing

A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish

By Joe Cermele

A fishing boat rescued five stranded anglers.
Survival

Tuna Fishermen Miraculously Rescue Bachelorette Contestants After Their Fishing Boat Sank into the Pacific

By Bob McNally

the griz sits in the stern of his boat to steer
Hunting

Here’s to the Hunters, Anglers, and Good Dogs with Killer Instincts

By Alex Robinson

smallmouth bass
Fishing

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

By Joe Cermele

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Fishing

How to Fillet a Fish: Step-By-Step Guide

By Joe Cermele

noaa overestimates recreational catch data for species like red snapper
Conservation

NOAA Says It Has Been Overestimating Recreational Saltwater Catch by 30 to 40 Percent

By Bob McNally

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.
Gear

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2024

By Pete Robbins

worm in costco salmon
Fishing

Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine)

By Joe Cermele

The best saltwater fly rods were tested over two days to find the best of the best.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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Gear

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Dac Collins

texas gator gar world record
Fishing

Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record

By Bob McNally

oklahoma silver carp record
Fishing

Bowfisherman Who Holds Texas Silver Carp Record Just Broke Oklahoma’s Record, Too

By Bob McNally

Trotliner holding a flathead catfish on his lap
Fishing

The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River

Photographs by Rory Doyle, Story by Natalie Krebs

minnesota coho record
Fishing

Minnesota Angler Breaks 53-Year-Old Coho Salmon Record on His First Trip to Lake Superior

By Bob McNally

cook islands marlin record
Fishing

Solo Angler Breaks Cook Islands Fishing Record with a Blue Marlin Over 1,000 Pounds

By Bob McNally

connecticut barracuda record
Fishing

Connecticut Certifies State-Record Barracuda from New York, Revealing Records Loophole

By Dac Collins

washington record mahi mahi
Fishing

New State-Record Mahi Mahi Caught Off Washington Coast

By Dac Collins

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Fishing

Michael Jordan’s Team Places Third in Jersey-Based Marlin Fishing Tournament

By Dac Collins

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Fishing

Watch: First Ever Swordfish Landed from a Jet Ski in the Gulf

By Dac Collins

gamefish as bait
Fishing

6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken

By Joe Cermele

A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.
Fishing

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

By Joe Cermele

A 14 year old from Minnesota caught a wallet, and returned it to its owner.
Fishing

Teen Angler Catches Wallet Containing $2,000, Returns It to Owner

By Bob McNally

A northern pufferfish caught in the northeast.
Fishing

One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island?

By Joe Cermele

fishing next to a croc
Fishing

Watch: Australian Fisherman Wades Right Next to a Large Crocodile

By Bob McNally

how to cook trout over fire feature
Fishing

How to Cook Trout Outside

By Dac Collins

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.
Gear

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

By Dac Collins

shark found on idaho river
Conservation

Salmon Shark Found Along River in Idaho Was Planted as a Prank, Officials Conclude

By Dac Collins

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Fishing

State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record

By Bob McNally