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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

How to Tie a Loop Knot How to Tie a Loop Knot

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

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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

how to fillet fish

How to Fillet a Fish: Step-By-Step Guide How to Fillet a Fish: Step-By-Step Guide

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

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6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken 6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken

A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

A 14 year old from Minnesota caught a wallet, and returned it to its owner.

Teen Angler Catches Wallet Containing $2,000, Returns It to Owner Teen Angler Catches Wallet Containing $2,000, Returns It to Owner

A northern pufferfish caught in the northeast.

One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island? One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island?

fishing next to a croc

Watch: Australian Fisherman Wades Right Next to a Large Crocodile Watch: Australian Fisherman Wades Right Next to a Large Crocodile

how to cook trout over fire feature

How to Cook Trout Outside How to Cook Trout Outside

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.

Gear

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You? 2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

shark found on idaho river

Salmon Shark Found Along River in Idaho Was Planted as a Prank, Officials Conclude Salmon Shark Found Along River in Idaho Was Planted as a Prank, Officials Conclude

ak state record rockfish

State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record

louisiana redfish

Can Redfish Stocking Save Declining Populations in Louisiana? Can Redfish Stocking Save Declining Populations in Louisiana?

six million dollar marlin

Marlin Anglers Win $6 Million in Largest Fishing Tournament Payout of All Time Marlin Anglers Win $6 Million in Largest Fishing Tournament Payout of All Time

world record moonfish

Rookie Angler Catches Likely World-Record Moonfish. “It’s Kinda Like a Unicorn” Rookie Angler Catches Likely World-Record Moonfish. “It’s Kinda Like a Unicorn”

can you eat carp, common carp on ice

Can You Eat Carp? Can You Eat Carp?

biggest payday catfish tournament history

Twin Brothers Net the Biggest Payday in Catfish Tournament History Twin Brothers Net the Biggest Payday in Catfish Tournament History

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Gear

The Best Catfish Rods of 2025 The Best Catfish Rods of 2025

By Alan Clemons

deputy jumps into runaway boat

Watch: Florida Deputy Leaps into Runaway Boat Going 41 MPH Watch: Florida Deputy Leaps into Runaway Boat Going 41 MPH

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Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why

louisiana longnose gar record

Bass Pro Busts Louisiana Longnose Gar Record Bass Pro Busts Louisiana Longnose Gar Record

video canadian bass angler great white shark kayak

Watch: Canadian Angler Hooks a Great White Shark from a Kayak Watch: Canadian Angler Hooks a Great White Shark from a Kayak

walleye stuffing cheater new york

Another Walleye-Stuffing Cheater Caught at a Fishing Tournament in New York Another Walleye-Stuffing Cheater Caught at a Fishing Tournament in New York

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Angler Shatters Delaware Kingfish Record While Fishing for Sharks Angler Shatters Delaware Kingfish Record While Fishing for Sharks

12-Year-Old Sets New Kentucky Bowfishing Record with Giant Bighead Carp

12-Year-Old Sets New Kentucky Bowfishing Record with Giant Bighead Carp 12-Year-Old Sets New Kentucky Bowfishing Record with Giant Bighead Carp

video marlin chaos in boat

Watch: Hooked Marlin Leaps into the Back of a Fishing Boat Watch: Hooked Marlin Leaps into the Back of a Fishing Boat

big pile of colorful crankbaits laid out on metallic background

The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits

By Pete Robbins

west virginia angler breaks own record

West Virginia Angler Breaks His Own Catfish Record 1 Year After Setting It West Virginia Angler Breaks His Own Catfish Record 1 Year After Setting It

oregon angler shoots at boaters

Shotgun-Wielding Angler Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Boaters and a Police Drone Shotgun-Wielding Angler Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Boaters and a Police Drone