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A smiling fisherman holds up a fat cutthroat trout.

‘It’s What I Live For.’ Angler Breaks Tennessee Cutthroat Record on a Fishing Trip with His Buddies

Author holds fish caught with one of the best inshore spinning rods.

Redfish Fishing

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

A breaching whale lands on a boat.

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Humpback Whale Capsizes Boat, Launching Two Fishermen Overboard

The potential new state-record bull shark.

‘It Was a Brutal Fight.’ Alabama Tourney Fisherman Catches Pending State-Record Bull Shark

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

A blue marlin nearly spears a deckhand aboard the Jubilee.

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Crazed Marlin Nearly Impales Deckhand When It Leaps into the Boat

An angler with a big coho salmon.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

This Giant Coho Salmon Is a Sign the Illinois State Record Is About to Fall, Captains Say

A swordfish that was bitten by a shark.

Saltwater Fishing

Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’

trout fishing at night

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night

A kid holds up a croaker.

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation

Illustrated swordfish leaping out of the water

Saltwater Fishing

I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish Solo from My 17-Foot Boat

By Larry Litvinoff as told to Earl Gustkey

Angler with smallmouth bass.

Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip

Spearfisherman with fish; aftermath of shark attack.

Saltwater Fishing

Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand

new york record bass

Largemouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Record-Breaking Largemouth Bass While Practice Fishing in New York

A USFWS biologist with a collared goose.

Hunting and Fishing Makes Us Better Environmental Stewards, Study Shows

South Carolina angler with state-record amberjack.

Huge Amberjack That Ate Snapper Off Angler’s Line Breaks South Carolina Record

Fried fish tails one a white play.

Why You Should Eat Fried Fish Tails

A man snaps a young angler's fishing rod in half.

Watch: Irate Homeowner Confronts Boys Fishing Private Pond, Snaps Their $200 Rod

idaho tiger trout

Idaho Angler Lands Record Breaking Tiger Trout

A Humminbird and Garmin fish finder on the deck of a boat.

Largemouth Bass

MEGA Live vs LiveScope: What’s the Best Forward Facing Sonar?

By Pete Robbins

A 12-year-old catches the new Montana state-record sucker.

‘Bro I’m in Disbelief!’ Watch This Montana 12-Year-Old Catch the State-Record Sucker

micro ned rig fishing

Bluegill Fishing

Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Targeting Bluegills and Bass at the Same Time

By Alex Robinson

old school bass lures

Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Old-School Bass Lures the “Cool Kids” Hate (and Why You Should Be Fishing Them Now)

Minnesota state record black crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

By Natalie Krebs

Four biologists with Atlantic sturgeon

Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City

The Everglades backcountry.

Fishing the Lost World of the Everglades, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Angler fishing with the best saltwater fishing rod

Saltwater Fishing

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

By Ric Burnley, Kevin Hughes

Georgia landowner confronts kayak fisherman.

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

collage of record bass snapshots

The Biggest Bass Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte, Dac Collins

The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You

By Christine Peterson

Ugly Stik makes some of the best catfish rod and reel combos

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2026, Tested

By Travis Smola

no trespassing sign

Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots

Two Arkansas men with a paddlefish.

Arkansas Fisherman Catches New State-Record Paddlefish by Accident

Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip

Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip

By Natalie Krebs

Largemouth Bass

Throw Big Rat Baits to Catch Bigger Bass

By Pete Robbins

How to Catch Carp: Tips and Tactics for Beginners

angler with a bluegill

Bluegill Fishing

How to Catch Bluegills: 11 Tips for Landing Giant Bluegills This Summer

7 New Bass Species Just Became Eligible for World Records, Including Florida and Alabama Bass

Dick Grzywinski, sitting in boat, holds up a large walleye

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Fishing Tips from the Experts

By Alex Robinson

An angler spears a flounder in the shallows.

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: ‘Jubilee’ Draws Millions of Fish into Gulf Coast Shallows, Where They’re Ripe for Gigging

A Minnesota angler with a massive pike.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Huge Pike Caught in Boundary Waters Would Have Broken Minnesota’s State Record, Except for One Technicality

We tested the Revo Rocket.

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

smallmouth bass caught in a river

Smallmouth Bass

The Best Way to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers: Hit Them With Topwater Lures While Wading

redfish regulations

Redfish Fishing

Louisiana Will Tighten Redfish Harvest Restrictions for the First Time Since the 1980s

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record

Spearfishermen hold up their catches.

Freediver Spears Pending Record Pompano During Florida Tournament, Wins First Place

A finished Alberto knot, which is used to connect line to leader.

How to Tie the Alberto Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

An angler holds up a hybrid striped bass.

‘Super-Size’ Hybrid Striper Caught on a Crankbait Breaks Ohio Record

improved clinch knot

How to Tie the Improved Clinch Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

Measuring and releasing a piebald lemon shark.

Watch: ‘Incredibly Rare’ Piebald Shark Caught and Released in Florida

fly fishing for bluegills

Fly Fishing for Bluegills: A Guide to the Easiest Bite of Summer

Bass pro Matty Wong with a giant bass he caught in front of a cop.

Watch: Pro Fisherman Risks a Ticket, Catches Giant Bass in Front of the Cops

An Oklahoma angler with giant flathead catfish.

Catfish Fishing

‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

Angler fights paddlefish from shore; angler weighs paddlefish.

Watch: North Dakota Fisherman Snags Giant Paddlefish, Tying the State Record

A diver spears an invasive lionfish beside an artificial reef in Florida.

Saltwater Fishing

Photos from the World’s Biggest Lionfish Derby

Photographs by Rayna O'Nan, Story by Natalie Krebs

A fish being cut open with lead weights inside, the lead weights used to try to cheat in a fishing tournament.

Largemouth Bass

Louisiana Man Arrested After Stuffing 2.5 Pounds of Lead Weights into Bass at Fishing Tourney

By Natalie Krebs

The new state-record white perch caught by Scott Smith in Michigan

Panfish Fishing

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

A brown trout caught on a cicada fly.

Smallmouth Bass

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Two dead muskies that tried eating each other.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Watch: Two Big Muskies Found Dead, with One Lodged in the Other’s Mouth

Alabama angler holds snook.

Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler