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We reviewed the Newport NK300.

Gear

Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review

By Kevin Hughes

An angler holds up a record-sized yellow perch.

Indiana Fisherman Catches State-Record Yellow Perch During Local Fishing Derby Indiana Fisherman Catches State-Record Yellow Perch During Local Fishing Derby

An australian angler holds up a barramundi.

‘We Were Freaking Out.’ Teen Catches $1 Million Fish from His Local River in Australia ‘We Were Freaking Out.’ Teen Catches $1 Million Fish from His Local River in Australia

A Texas game warden inspects a boat.

Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament

Jaylynn Parker holds a blue catfish.

Catfish Fishing

101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record 101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record

A group of sharks feeds on a wahoo.

Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy

The head of a giant white sturgeon caught in California.

White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record

A giant bluefin tuna is hauled onto a dock.

Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast

A fly fisherman holds up a state-record cutthroat trout.

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River

Fishing for blue catfish in the Potomac River of Washington D.C.

Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill

A magnet pulls a knife from water.

Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek

crappie fishing

Crappie Fishing

It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie

By Scott Einsmann

fishing from shore

Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk? Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk?

We tested the best humminbird fish finders.

Gear

The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2025 The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2025

By Pete Robbins

Anglers evacuate a float plane that crashed near the Chandeleur Islands.

Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot

record lake trout

Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore

Jeffrey Forester holds a Georgia record rock bass.

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

Chuck Main holds a potential state record-tying yellow perch.

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

Rebecca Jones with a record monkeyface prickleback.

Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback

Two anglers with a new youth state-record cobia.

Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day

A wrecked tanker truck is towed from the crash scene.

Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

An order of fishing gear delivered by Walmart.

Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp) Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp)

A spearfisherman holds a wahoo near the surface as his speargun floats nearby.

The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing

By Natalie Krebs

Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick? Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick?

Dead fish in the Nishnabotna River.

Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River

angler holding bowfin

Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers

A California sea lion tries to steal fish from spearfisherman.

Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish

The Best Fishing Gloves of 2025

Gear

The Best Fishing Gloves of 2025 The Best Fishing Gloves of 2025

By Travis Smola

A Utah fisherman with a giant tiger trout.

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice

An angler holds up an almaco jack.

Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record

The aftermath of a boat wreck at a bass fishing tournament in Florida.

Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In

Crappie Fishing

Catch Spring Crappies from Shore Catch Spring Crappies from Shore

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

Angler with a giant striper-white bass hybrid.

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record

The Diawa Fuego LT reel

Gear

The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

A Missouri angler with a bighead carp.

Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer

segment of old Outdoor Life cover

The Best Outdoor Life Covers Through the Decades The Best Outdoor Life Covers Through the Decades

A West Virginia angler holds up the new state-record bowfin.

College Student Catches State-Record Bowfin on Her Second Cast of the Day College Student Catches State-Record Bowfin on Her Second Cast of the Day

An alligator caught by an angler in Tennessee.

Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden

angler standing on bank holds huge largemouth bass up toward camera

California Dreaming: How Nintendo Led Oliver Ngy to Big-Bass Superstardom California Dreaming: How Nintendo Led Oliver Ngy to Big-Bass Superstardom

A group of anglers hold up the world-record paddlefish.

Guide Who Puts First-Time Angler on World-Record Paddlefish Says It’s a ‘Dream Come True’ Guide Who Puts First-Time Angler on World-Record Paddlefish Says It’s a ‘Dream Come True’

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

fisherman throwing a cast net

Gear

The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Skeleton of a buck pulled through the ice.

Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’ Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’

the best premium buzzbait

Gear

The 6 Best Buzzbaits of 2025 The 6 Best Buzzbaits of 2025

By Pete Robbins

A Wisconsin angler with a golden bowfin.

Bowfisherman Harvests Uber-Rare Golden Bowfin in Wisconsin Bowfisherman Harvests Uber-Rare Golden Bowfin in Wisconsin

The best crappie fishing lines being tested on the water.

Gear

The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

kody king idaho record tiger trout

State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License

how to catch shad

How to Catch Shad, a Beginner’s Guide How to Catch Shad, a Beginner’s Guide

A young angler holds up a huge Texas largemouth.

11-Year-Old Lands 13-Pound Bass, Makes Texas History 11-Year-Old Lands 13-Pound Bass, Makes Texas History

Lynn Bumgardner with his record yellow perch.

Tennessee Fisherman Catches Kentucky State-Record Perch Tennessee Fisherman Catches Kentucky State-Record Perch

We tested the best spincast reels.

Gear

The Best Spincast Reels of 2025 The Best Spincast Reels of 2025

By Travis Smola

An angler holds up a smallmouth bass in a parking lot.

Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught in Indiana Should Break 32-Year-Old State Record Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught in Indiana Should Break 32-Year-Old State Record

Trout Fishing Tips: How to Catch Trout Trout Fishing Tips: How to Catch Trout

Sandbar sharks fight over a hooked red snapper.

Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast

A woman in a jacket holding a giany musky on the water

Gear

The Best Musky Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Musky Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristine Fischer

A fisherman wearing 3D goggles holds up a bass.

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

Two dead sawfish found dead in Florida.

Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Brian Beckstead casts on the shore of a mountain lake.

Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout

collage of photos showing amelia earhart, a cutthroat trout, two anglers

Amelia Earhart on Flying and Fly-Fishing, from the Archives Amelia Earhart on Flying and Fly-Fishing, from the Archives

By Amelia Earhart

fishing lodge feud 3

This Happened to Us: We Got in a Full-Blown Feud with a Rival Fishing Lodge This Happened to Us: We Got in a Full-Blown Feud with a Rival Fishing Lodge

A group of anglers with an all-white (leucistic) sailfish.

Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala

Fischer hoists bass

Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame