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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

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

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

gamefish as bait

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 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?

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?

ak state record rockfish

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

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

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Gear

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

By Alan Clemons

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

alabama record tiger shark

1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record 1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record

An angler holds a walleye caught from an ice fishing hole.

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite 10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

By Brian Bashore

can you eat snakehead

Can You Eat Snakehead? Can You Eat Snakehead?

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout How to Fillet Trout

hunting approval rating

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

how to choose fly line

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

female angler record carp britain

This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain

ny fishing guide world record muskie

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

A great white shark mouth.

Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains

By Christine Peterson

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

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Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

arizona record tiger trout

Arizona Tiger Trout Record Broken for Second Time in 6 Months Arizona Tiger Trout Record Broken for Second Time in 6 Months

Gear

Best Fly Reels of 2025 Best Fly Reels of 2025

texas world record bass

Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record

The 2023 Issue No. 2 cover of Outdoor Life, featuring a hunter and a man on an ATV.

Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary

By Alex Robinson

hellgrammite best live baits

The Best Live Baits The Best Live Baits

sailfish vs swordfish 1

Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide

video mako thrashes tuna

Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half

record smallmouth bass new york

Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row

nebraska common carp record

Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp

We found the best bass boats.

Gear

The Best Bass Boats of 2025 The Best Bass Boats of 2025

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man holding a redfish

Gear

The Best Redfish Lures of 2025 The Best Redfish Lures of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

pennsylvania record flathead catfish

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

image of ernest hemingway and marlin on top of old magazine pages

Hemingway in Cuba: Fighting Hungry Sharks and Big Marlin Hemingway in Cuba: Fighting Hungry Sharks and Big Marlin

By Arnold Samuelson

montana green sunfish record

8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish 8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish

An italian angler with one of the biggest Wels catfish ever caught.

Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long

golden bass michigan lake

Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake

how to bleed fish

How to Bleed a Fish How to Bleed a Fish

An American flag at half-mast in honor of Memorial Day.

A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral

By CARL FORSLING, Task & Purpose

kayak fishing tips

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer

An angler in a hat and sunglasses holds up a fat snapper.

Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record

Joe Cermele with a fat striped bass standing on a boat.

There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker

pennsylvania record-sized rainbow trout

Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans

Texas half-ton hammerhead

Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By Natalie Krebs

How to Hook a Shiner How to Hook a Shiner

A fish and a knotted fishing line on a black backdrop

Gear

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing

By Pete Robbins

world record lake trout enloe CO

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

what do bass eat

What Do Bass Eat? What Do Bass Eat?

catch and release record chinook

Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

how to catch channel catfish

How to Catch Channel Catfish—and Why You Should Target Them This Spring How to Catch Channel Catfish—and Why You Should Target Them This Spring

Fly fishing for beginners

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

video GT eating birds

Gangsters of the Flats: Watch These Powerful, Bird-Eating Saltwater Fish in Action Gangsters of the Flats: Watch These Powerful, Bird-Eating Saltwater Fish in Action

cruise passengers banned for fishing

Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban

dollar store baits

The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store

By Raymundo Ruiz Jr.

alabama man waves gun at anglers

Watch: Armed Alabama Man Charged After Cussing Out Bass Tournament Anglers Watch: Armed Alabama Man Charged After Cussing Out Bass Tournament Anglers

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

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Gear

The 12 Best Bass Flies for Catching Largemouth and Smallmouth The 12 Best Bass Flies for Catching Largemouth and Smallmouth

The author with a red drum caught testing the best surf fishing reels

Gear

The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed

A man on a boat on the water holding a smallmouth bass

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins