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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

The author hold up a juvenile red fish.

How to Catch Inshore Redfish, Trout, and Flounder from a Kayak How to Catch Inshore Redfish, Trout, and Flounder from a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

A Wisconsin-caught chinook salmon.

Angler Lands Heaviest Chinook Salmon Caught in Wisconsin Since 1994 Angler Lands Heaviest Chinook Salmon Caught in Wisconsin Since 1994

Take a kid fishing.

The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Trying to Raise a Diehard Angler The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Trying to Raise a Diehard Angler

Colorado is asking anglers to catch fish in two reservoirs.

Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up

By Keegan Sentner

Fish Kill Hits Famed Trout Stream in Minnesota

Fish Kill Hits Famed Trout Stream in Minnesota Fish Kill Hits Famed Trout Stream in Minnesota

World record marlin.

World Record Marlin World Record Marlin

By Ken Perrotte

tiger muskie CT

Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir

daniels CO record brookie

Giant Colorado Brook Trout Breaks 75-Year-Old State Record Giant Colorado Brook Trout Breaks 75-Year-Old State Record

Cohen Snell shortbill spearfish

Young Kiwi Catches World-Record Shortbill Spearfish Young Kiwi Catches World-Record Shortbill Spearfish

By Keegan Sentner

Greenland shark.

Rare Arctic Shark Found in Caribbean Waters Rare Arctic Shark Found in Caribbean Waters

By Kristen A. Schmitt

The Teckel Sprinker is one of the best frog lures

How to Catch Snakeheads How to Catch Snakeheads

By Scott Einsmann

Channel catfish record.

Idaho Angler Catches Record Channel Catfish Idaho Angler Catches Record Channel Catfish

Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

Whale smashes fishing boat.

Watch: Breaching Humpback Whale Smashes Fishing Boat Watch: Breaching Humpback Whale Smashes Fishing Boat

red sockeye getty

This Year’s Record-Breaking Salmon Run in Alaska’s Bristol Bay Proves Why Pebble Mine Is Such a Terrible Idea This Year’s Record-Breaking Salmon Run in Alaska’s Bristol Bay Proves Why Pebble Mine Is Such a Terrible Idea

Smallmouth bass

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

Jason Emmel holding the record breaking blue catfish he shot.

Virginia Bowfisherman Shoots Record Blue Catfish Virginia Bowfisherman Shoots Record Blue Catfish

Largemouth bass

Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good? Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good?

Giant Spotted Eagle Ray Jumps Into a Boat, Injures Woman During Alabama Fishing Tournament Giant Spotted Eagle Ray Jumps Into a Boat, Injures Woman During Alabama Fishing Tournament

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

By Keegan Sentner

SC hammerhead shark record released

South Carolina Captain Catches Would-Be Record Hammerhead Shark, Decides to Release It Instead South Carolina Captain Catches Would-Be Record Hammerhead Shark, Decides to Release It Instead

joe and logan thomas big muskie

Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Lands Giant Muskie on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Lands Giant Muskie on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods