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Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Gear

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Gear

3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish 3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish

There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies

bakke MN record muskie

Minnesota Angler Catches Monster Muskie from Lake Mille Lacs, Sets New Catch-and-Release Record Minnesota Angler Catches Monster Muskie from Lake Mille Lacs, Sets New Catch-and-Release Record

fishermen haul in explosive

Rhode Island Fishermen Haul in WWII-Era Depth Charge Rhode Island Fishermen Haul in WWII-Era Depth Charge

Why We Love (and Hate) Hybrid Game Fish Why We Love (and Hate) Hybrid Game Fish

A topwater plug for striped bass.

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now 3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

golden bowfin 1

Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin

Lake Erie walleye are tagged and tracked for their migrations.

The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye

video snake pulled from bass

Watch an Angler Pull a 22-inch Snake Out of a 16-inch Bass Watch an Angler Pull a 22-inch Snake Out of a 16-inch Bass

walleye cheating scandal follow-up 3

Following the Walleye Cheating Scandal, Metal Detectors Will Become Standard at All Erie Fishing Tournaments Following the Walleye Cheating Scandal, Metal Detectors Will Become Standard at All Erie Fishing Tournaments

hands holding trout

Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It

By Christine Peterson

The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish

Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal

A feeding frenzy of blacktip sharks feast on a mullet run.

Watch: Blacktip Shark Feeding Frenzy During Florida’s Fall Mullet Run Watch: Blacktip Shark Feeding Frenzy During Florida’s Fall Mullet Run

By Natalie Krebs

Pregnant speardiver Julie Augustine

Florida Freediver Spears a New Potential World-Record Drum … While 8 Months Pregnant Florida Freediver Spears a New Potential World-Record Drum … While 8 Months Pregnant

By Natalie Krebs

walleye cheating

The Real Problem with the Infamous Walleye Tournament Cheating Scandal The Real Problem with the Infamous Walleye Tournament Cheating Scandal

The best wading boots grip slippery rocks and keep your feet comfortable all day

Gear

The Best Wading Boots The Best Wading Boots

tournament angler cheaters LEWT

Professional Walleye Anglers Caught Stuffing Fish with Weights During a Tournament on Lake Erie Professional Walleye Anglers Caught Stuffing Fish with Weights During a Tournament on Lake Erie

A Houston girl with a giant alligator gar.

10-Year-Old Texan Catches Her Personal Best Alligator Gar, Releases the Would-Be State Record 10-Year-Old Texan Catches Her Personal Best Alligator Gar, Releases the Would-Be State Record

By Natalie Krebs

TN record blue cat released, edited

Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee

Maryland swordfish record

New Maryland Swordfish Crushes Previous State Record by 75 Pounds New Maryland Swordfish Crushes Previous State Record by 75 Pounds

Soft plastics for fall trout

The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout

Pacu in Florida.

Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers

dead menhaden in Gulf of Mexico

900,000 Fish Were Netted, Killed, and Dumped Back into the Gulf of Mexico. Not Many People Know or Care 900,000 Fish Were Netted, Killed, and Dumped Back into the Gulf of Mexico. Not Many People Know or Care

fly fishing for pike

Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly

The new traditions issue of outdoor life magazine.

Traditions Unchanged: The Newest Issue of the Outdoor Life Digital Edition Traditions Unchanged: The Newest Issue of the Outdoor Life Digital Edition

By Alex Robinson

aussie teen catches country's oldest tuna

Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna

edited shark in boat screenshot

Watch: Hooked Mako Shark Goes Airborne, Jumps into Fishing Boat Watch: Hooked Mako Shark Goes Airborne, Jumps into Fishing Boat

lead photo TX coast leopard redfish

Fisherman Catches Rare “Leopard Redfish” on South Texas Coast Fisherman Catches Rare “Leopard Redfish” on South Texas Coast

Dolphins and fishing

Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers

Man holding giant carp.

Gear

The Best Carp Baits of 2025 The Best Carp Baits of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

I Ate Raw False Albacore — and Liked It I Ate Raw False Albacore — and Liked It

cantrell's world record paddlefish from Arkansas

Possible World-Record Paddlefish Speared in Arkansas Lake Possible World-Record Paddlefish Speared in Arkansas Lake

A father-son duo broke the North Carolina swordfish record this week.

Father-Son Duo Beat North Carolina State-Record Swordfish by 63 Pounds Father-Son Duo Beat North Carolina State-Record Swordfish by 63 Pounds

Trout caught on a fly rod

The Best Fly Fishing Rods for Beginners in 2025 The Best Fly Fishing Rods for Beginners in 2025

By Spencer Durrant

Four of the best lipless crainbait bass lures

Gear

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

edited mexican red snapper poachers caught

Coast Guard Intercepts 3 Boats off Texas Coast with 2,425 Pounds of Illegally Caught Red Snapper Coast Guard Intercepts 3 Boats off Texas Coast with 2,425 Pounds of Illegally Caught Red Snapper

Man holding fish and fishing rod on a body of water

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Yellowstone floods road through Gardner Canyon

Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods

Minnesota Kid Lands Two 50-Inch Muskies in Two Days Minnesota Kid Lands Two 50-Inch Muskies in Two Days

edited andy moore fish fossil

Kayak Fisherman Snags 90-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil in Missouri River Kayak Fisherman Snags 90-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil in Missouri River

nova southeastern U billfish catch-and-release study

How Long Does It Take a Billfish to Recover After It’s Caught and Released? How Long Does It Take a Billfish to Recover After It’s Caught and Released?

By Keegan Sentner

Tuna fishermen watched a great white shark eat a large carcass near San Diego.

New Footage of Great White Devouring Sea Lion Carcass New Footage of Great White Devouring Sea Lion Carcass

Two magnet fishermen found a M15 landmine in the Flint River.

Magnet Fishermen Discover a Landmine in Michigan’s Flint River Magnet Fishermen Discover a Landmine in Michigan’s Flint River

screenshot of jabronis posing with shark, edited and blurred

Video of Two Men Stabbing a Shark on a Florida Beach Shows Exactly Why Land-Based Shark Fishermen Are Getting a Bad Rap Video of Two Men Stabbing a Shark on a Florida Beach Shows Exactly Why Land-Based Shark Fishermen Are Getting a Bad Rap

Riley Gracely shark tooth.

Kid Finds Giant Shark Tooth That’s Likely 25 Million Years Old Kid Finds Giant Shark Tooth That’s Likely 25 Million Years Old

international catfish collage

The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World

By Ken Perrotte

Florida's new state record hogfish.

Florida Scuba Diver Spears New State-Record Hogfish Florida Scuba Diver Spears New State-Record Hogfish

John Bertolasio's state-record cobia catch

Unfamiliar Fish Turns Out to Be Connecticut’s New State-Record Cobia Unfamiliar Fish Turns Out to Be Connecticut’s New State-Record Cobia

Missouri shortnose gar world record from Lake of the Ozarks

Bowfisherman Takes World-Record Shortnose Gar in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Bowfisherman Takes World-Record Shortnose Gar in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

Angler wades in stream by barbed-wire fence

“I’d Have to Bury You Out Here.” The New Mexico Stream Access Battle Is Far From Over “I’d Have to Bury You Out Here.” The New Mexico Stream Access Battle Is Far From Over

duffie bros MD white marlin open

Anglers Caught a $4.5 Million White Marlin. It’s the Largest Payout in Fishing Tournament History Anglers Caught a $4.5 Million White Marlin. It’s the Largest Payout in Fishing Tournament History

A smallmouth bass in Michigan.

These Anglers Break Records (Almost) No One Cares About These Anglers Break Records (Almost) No One Cares About

By Michael Carr

north american catfish collage

The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

screenshot magnet fishermen army base

Magnet Fishermen Ticketed After Uncovering 86 Rockets, Other Ordnance While Fishing on a Georgia Army Base Magnet Fishermen Ticketed After Uncovering 86 Rockets, Other Ordnance While Fishing on a Georgia Army Base

sand tiger shark maryland dnr

Will a Few Oblivious Anglers Get Land-Based Shark Fishing Outlawed Entirely? Will a Few Oblivious Anglers Get Land-Based Shark Fishing Outlawed Entirely?

The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish

Idaho channel catfish turns out to be a blue cat.

Idaho’s New Record Channel Catfish Turns Out to Be a Blue Catfish. It’s Still a State Record Idaho’s New Record Channel Catfish Turns Out to Be a Blue Catfish. It’s Still a State Record

The 6 Most Common Ways Fishing Leads to Injuries, Stitches, and Emergency Room Visits The 6 Most Common Ways Fishing Leads to Injuries, Stitches, and Emergency Room Visits

The Lousiana state-record bluegill.

Retired Welder Catches New Louisiana State-Record Bluegill From His Neighbor’s Pond Retired Welder Catches New Louisiana State-Record Bluegill From His Neighbor’s Pond

Two fishermen on the beach, one holding a rod, the other a fish, with a drone above them.

Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It? Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It?

Giant Mississippi catfish

Mississippi Fisherman Catches Giant Blue Catfish with a Secret Family Bait Recipe Mississippi Fisherman Catches Giant Blue Catfish with a Secret Family Bait Recipe