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Man holds up a record lake trout in Minnesota

‘All I Do Is Fish Jigs for Lakers.’ Minnesota Man Catches the Pending State Record Lake Trout ‘All I Do Is Fish Jigs for Lakers.’ Minnesota Man Catches the Pending State Record Lake Trout

Spring crappie fishing

How to Catch Crappie How to Catch Crappie

By Nicole Stone

A chain pickerel with a lure in its mouth.

Quick Strike Podcast: Early Spring Tricks for Giant Chain Pickerel Quick Strike Podcast: Early Spring Tricks for Giant Chain Pickerel

glide baits for bass

Glide Baits for Bass: How to Catch a Giant on a Glider Glide Baits for Bass: How to Catch a Giant on a Glider

best bass fishing tips for beginners lead

The Best Bass Fishing Tips for Beginners The Best Bass Fishing Tips for Beginners

A bluegill caught on a popper.

How to Fish a Popper How to Fish a Popper

A trout jumping

There’s No Place I’d Rather Be Than Rural Ireland, Especially When the Trout Are Rising There’s No Place I’d Rather Be Than Rural Ireland, Especially When the Trout Are Rising

smallmouth bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

A Massachusetts teenager holds up a state-record bass.

‘That Ain’t No Crappie.’ Watch This 13-Year-Old Catch a State-Record Largemouth Bass Through the Ice ‘That Ain’t No Crappie.’ Watch This 13-Year-Old Catch a State-Record Largemouth Bass Through the Ice

How to read a fish finder

How to Read a Fish Finder How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

A man holds up a nice pike he caught while pike fishing on a river.

Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

how to catch nightcrawlers

How to Catch Nightcrawlers for Bait How to Catch Nightcrawlers for Bait

A woman fishes on a lake with a spinning rod and reel combo.

Gear

The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos, Tested and Reviewed The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

A tournament angler holds up a heavyweight largemouth bass.

‘I Knew Right Away It Was a Big, Big Fish.’ Tourney Angler’s Huge Largemouth Ties League Record for Heaviest Bass Ever Weighed ‘I Knew Right Away It Was a Big, Big Fish.’ Tourney Angler’s Huge Largemouth Ties League Record for Heaviest Bass Ever Weighed

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

Neko Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It Neko Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

A side-by-side comparison of largemouth and smallmouth bass, held up by an angler.

A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass

By Dac Collins, Derek Horner

The best spinning reels help you use some of the best fishing catching tactics

Gear

The Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2025: Premium to Budget Options Tested The Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2025: Premium to Budget Options Tested

By Pete Robbins

An angler holds up a white crappie caught in Utah.

Utah Angler Who Broke State Crappie Record Says He’s Already Caught an Even Bigger One Utah Angler Who Broke State Crappie Record Says He’s Already Caught an Even Bigger One

The free rig on the deck of a boat.

How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique

By Derek Horner

How to Tie a Palomar Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video How to Tie a Palomar Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video