Fishing line is easily one of the most overlooked aspects of putting together a quality bass-catching rig. Most anglers figure out what kind of bait they want to throw, grab their rod, and go to ...

Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina recommends using plastic worms, jig and pigs or spinner baits for black bass.

You can fish with the best fishing reel, latest rod, and premium line, but none of them matter if you’re not using the right hook for the job. Those jobs, of course, range widely. The ideal hook for ...

From topwater screamers to soft glide baits, these five new Berkley bass lures for 2025 bring cutting-edge design and serious ...

If you’ve ever stared at the endless rows of baits on the shelves in the tackle shops, and felt completely overwhelmed, you’re not alone. From colourful tubs of pellets and bags of groundbait to the ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted of ...

Most fishing hooks are constructed from a single piece of material, such as high-carbon steel or stainless steel. They usually share the same basic form factor: One of the most important aspects of a ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has changed the rule surrounding ice anglers’ use of automatic hook-setting ...