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west virginia blue cat record fourth consecutive year

West Virginia Blue Catfish Record Broken for the Fourth Year in a Row West Virginia Blue Catfish Record Broken for the Fourth Year in a Row

are fish record stories captivating

Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be? Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be?

fisherman holding up a walleye

The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2025 The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2025

By Ross Robertson

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

Gear

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

Best winter trout flies

The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies

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Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

stuck opener edited

How to Use the “Trigger Method” to Unsnag Lures How to Use the “Trigger Method” to Unsnag Lures

british boy world record worthy wels catfish

Catfish Fishing

British Boy Catches Monster Wels Catfish Nearly Twice His Size British Boy Catches Monster Wels Catfish Nearly Twice His Size

pickerel fishing

How to Catch Pickerel in Winter How to Catch Pickerel in Winter

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

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Breach or Die: It’s Time to Free the Lower Snake River and Save Idaho’s Wild Salmon Breach or Die: It’s Time to Free the Lower Snake River and Save Idaho’s Wild Salmon

california swordfish record

‘Stars Align’ to Help California Anglers Shatter State Record with 520-Pound Swordfish ‘Stars Align’ to Help California Anglers Shatter State Record with 520-Pound Swordfish

A man in a greenshirt and waders fly fishes in a shady river.

This Bill Would Digitize Mapping Data for America’s Waterways This Bill Would Digitize Mapping Data for America’s Waterways

By Andrew McKean

Gear

Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line

Why Walleye Are a Problem in Idaho Why Walleye Are a Problem in Idaho

A woman holding a large fish

Gear

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2025 Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2025

By Nicole Stone

keith pazour with south dakota record walleye

South Dakota Walleye Record Broken for the Second Time in 3 Weeks South Dakota Walleye Record Broken for the Second Time in 3 Weeks

Two noodlers wrestle a giant flathead catfish.

The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

how to avoid line tangles fishing

How to Avoid Line Tangles When Fishing How to Avoid Line Tangles When Fishing

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Gear

What Are Polarized Sunglasses? What Are Polarized Sunglasses?

By Pete Robbins

A USMC soldier trout fishing in Korea.

Fishing for Trout and Taking Fire in Korea, From the Archives Fishing for Trout and Taking Fire in Korea, From the Archives

By Elwayne Carter

An illustration of a deer heart and a fixed blade knife.

6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat 6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

By Gerry Bethge, Josh Dahlke, Tyler Freel, David Karczynski, Ben Long, Andrew McKean

details mysterious idaho bass record

Details Behind a Mysterious Idaho Bass Record Finally Come to Light Details Behind a Mysterious Idaho Bass Record Finally Come to Light

south dakota walleye record

This Walleye Just Broke South Dakota’s 23-Year-Old State Record This Walleye Just Broke South Dakota’s 23-Year-Old State Record

grayling fishing reopens michigan

Grayling Fishing Returns to Michigan After a Nearly 100-Year Absence Grayling Fishing Returns to Michigan After a Nearly 100-Year Absence

idaho record steelhead

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead

Gear

Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

idaho coho record

Fisherman Breaks Idaho Coho Salmon Record by a Hair Fisherman Breaks Idaho Coho Salmon Record by a Hair

video killer whale chinook

Watch: Killer Whales Try to Steal Angler’s Salmon Watch: Killer Whales Try to Steal Angler’s Salmon

video storm drain walleye

Watch: Fisherman Drops a Walleye Down a Storm Drain While Taking Photos, Then Catches It Again Watch: Fisherman Drops a Walleye Down a Storm Drain While Taking Photos, Then Catches It Again

Giant marlin breaks standing state records.

Watch: 1,145-Pound Blue Marlin Smashes Alabama, All Gulf of Mexico State Records Watch: 1,145-Pound Blue Marlin Smashes Alabama, All Gulf of Mexico State Records

The best ice fishing suits

Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2025 The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2025

megan gray with a large brook trout

Arkansas Angler Releases What Could Have Been the New State-Record Brook Trout Arkansas Angler Releases What Could Have Been the New State-Record Brook Trout

kayak angler paddles through rapids

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

A Tlingit fishing hook.

Conserving Our People’s Subsistence Culture Means Retracing It Conserving Our People’s Subsistence Culture Means Retracing It

By Heather Douville

video cannibalistic bass

Watch: Kayak Angler Finds a Big Bass Choking on a Smaller One Watch: Kayak Angler Finds a Big Bass Choking on a Smaller One

fly fisherman wearing waders and holding rod and walking stick poses at shallow, rocky edge of river

The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River

By John B. Snow

leucistic catfish nebraska 2

Angler Catches Giant Leucistic Catfish and His Personal Best Flathead on the Same Night Angler Catches Giant Leucistic Catfish and His Personal Best Flathead on the Same Night

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

A red snapper that was eaten by a shark.

Shark Eats What Could Have Been the New World-Record Red Snapper Shark Eats What Could Have Been the New World-Record Red Snapper

delaware blue catfish record

Delaware Angler Catches State Record Blue Catfish from Nanticoke River Delaware Angler Catches State Record Blue Catfish from Nanticoke River

north carolina puddingwife wrasse record

North Carolina Certifies First-Ever Puddingwife Wrasse That Might Break 20-Year World Record North Carolina Certifies First-Ever Puddingwife Wrasse That Might Break 20-Year World Record

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Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

A selection of the best fly fishing books

Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2025 The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

ontario pike tournament cheating scandal

Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal

Maryland record sheepshead

Maryland Fisherman Lands New State-Record Sheepshead Maryland Fisherman Lands New State-Record Sheepshead

barracuda exotic fish

A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish

A fishing boat rescued five stranded anglers.

Tuna Fishermen Miraculously Rescue Bachelorette Contestants After Their Fishing Boat Sank into the Pacific Tuna Fishermen Miraculously Rescue Bachelorette Contestants After Their Fishing Boat Sank into the Pacific

the griz sits in the stern of his boat to steer

Here’s to the Hunters, Anglers, and Good Dogs with Killer Instincts Here’s to the Hunters, Anglers, and Good Dogs with Killer Instincts

By Alex Robinson

smallmouth bass

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

noaa overestimates recreational catch data for species like red snapper

NOAA Says It Has Been Overestimating Recreational Saltwater Catch by 30 to 40 Percent NOAA Says It Has Been Overestimating Recreational Saltwater Catch by 30 to 40 Percent

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.

Gear

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025 The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

worm in costco salmon

Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine) Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine)

The best saltwater fly rods were tested over two days to find the best of the best.

Gear

The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

best fly rods for bass

Gear

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

texas gator gar world record

Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record

oklahoma silver carp record

Bowfisherman Who Holds Texas Silver Carp Record Just Broke Oklahoma’s Record, Too Bowfisherman Who Holds Texas Silver Carp Record Just Broke Oklahoma’s Record, Too

Trotliner holding a flathead catfish on his lap

The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River

Photographs by Rory Doyle, Story by Natalie Krebs

minnesota coho record

Minnesota Angler Breaks 53-Year-Old Coho Salmon Record on His First Trip to Lake Superior Minnesota Angler Breaks 53-Year-Old Coho Salmon Record on His First Trip to Lake Superior

cook islands marlin record

Solo Angler Breaks Cook Islands Fishing Record with a Blue Marlin Over 1,000 Pounds Solo Angler Breaks Cook Islands Fishing Record with a Blue Marlin Over 1,000 Pounds

connecticut barracuda record

Connecticut Certifies State-Record Barracuda from New York, Revealing Records Loophole Connecticut Certifies State-Record Barracuda from New York, Revealing Records Loophole

washington record mahi mahi

New State-Record Mahi Mahi Caught Off Washington Coast New State-Record Mahi Mahi Caught Off Washington Coast

michael jordan team third place marlin tournament

Michael Jordan’s Team Places Third in Jersey-Based Marlin Fishing Tournament Michael Jordan’s Team Places Third in Jersey-Based Marlin Fishing Tournament

video jet ski swordfish

Watch: First Ever Swordfish Landed from a Jet Ski in the Gulf Watch: First Ever Swordfish Landed from a Jet Ski in the Gulf