Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

Fishmasters ranks the Top 30 fishing lakes in Mississippi, highlighting prime spots for bass and crappie. Did your favorite make the list?

We've spent a lot of time recently talking about the best rods and reels of 2026, and generally, most of our bass content ...

We’re back at it with the next installment of my "Best of 2026 so far" series, and today we are getting into the heavy artillery. Over the last few weeks, we’ve covered my top picks for spinning reels ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide, starts his report with a word of caution about floating debris. As the lake has risen over the ...

Jigs are one of the most popular and effective bass lures. The wide variety of styles—finesse jigs, football jigs, and hair jigs, to name a few—make them an extremely versatile bait. However, the ...

Shopping for a rod and reel can be a bit of a guessing game if you buy them separately. What size spinning reel do you need for each rod? And which action and power rod do you need for specific ...

River salmon fishing on the Sacramento and Mokelumne rivers starts on July 16, and it will be the first time since 2022 that ...

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The Coike urchin bait trend proves what fly anglers have known for years: subtle movement beats exact imitation. Here are ...

Savvy anglers know that spinning rods can handle the biggest fish around and throw the lightest lures while being both exceptionally sensitive and extremely powerful. Of course one rod can’t do it all ...

Lake Champlain is earning national acclaim in the world of fishing – getting ranked as the 5th best bass fishing destination ...