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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

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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.

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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 commercial fishing boat at sea.

Man Pretending to Be Captain Arrested After Stealing $8-Million Fishing Boat with the Crew Still Aboard Man Pretending to Be Captain Arrested After Stealing $8-Million Fishing Boat with the Crew Still Aboard

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

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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

Australian angler Paul Barning, who was lost at sea, holds up a flag.

Tournament Angler Pulled Overboard by Giant Shark Remains Lost at Sea Tournament Angler Pulled Overboard by Giant Shark Remains Lost at Sea

A fisherman fights a hammerhead

A Hammerhead Busted My Kayak, Then Took Me for a Sleigh Ride. I Was Rescued by Sheer Luck A Hammerhead Busted My Kayak, Then Took Me for a Sleigh Ride. I Was Rescued by Sheer Luck

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

A nice winter flounder

Quick Strike Podcast: The Lost Art of Winter Flounder Fishing Quick Strike Podcast: The Lost Art of Winter Flounder Fishing

Two aerial photos showing anglers landing blue marlin.

Watch: Anglers Toss Rod Overboard So They Can Land Two Blue Marlin at Once Watch: Anglers Toss Rod Overboard So They Can Land Two Blue Marlin at Once

A grouper bitten by a shark.

Nearly Half of All Florida Anglers Are Losing Fish to Sharks, Study Shows Nearly Half of All Florida Anglers Are Losing Fish to Sharks, Study Shows

An ice fisherman holds up a fat yellow perch.

‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs ‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs

How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

How to Cook Catfish How to Cook Catfish

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What Do Catfish Eat? What Do Catfish Eat?

By Cameron Evans