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Fish taxidermy mounted in various ways on a gray wall.

Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.

Gear

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior.

When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing

By Cory Schmidt

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Gear

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

A man holding a walleye on a boat

Gear

The Best Walleye Lures, Tested and Reviewed The Best Walleye Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Ross Robertson

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.

Gear

The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm

Gear

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod

Gear

The Best Swimbaits for Bass The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

wels catfish river ebro

220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro 220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro

Fly fishing in Okenfenokee.

A Mining Proposal in the Okefenokee Threatens America’s Largest Remaining Blackwater Swamp A Mining Proposal in the Okefenokee Threatens America’s Largest Remaining Blackwater Swamp

A Wisconsin ice fisherman holds onto a fat Minnesota state-record pike.

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Catches a Northern Pike on Mille Lacs to Tie Minnesota State-Record Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Catches a Northern Pike on Mille Lacs to Tie Minnesota State-Record

game boy fishing sonar

The Original Nintendo Game Boy Was Compatible with Sonar for Fishing? The Original Nintendo Game Boy Was Compatible with Sonar for Fishing?

fly fishing for carp

Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp

most expensive fish to eat

$50 a Bite? Why One of the Most Expensive Fish to Eat Is Totally Overrated $50 a Bite? Why One of the Most Expensive Fish to Eat Is Totally Overrated

social media influencers

Do Hunting & Fishing Influencers Actually Get Paid? Do Hunting & Fishing Influencers Actually Get Paid?

By Katie Hill, Alex Robinson

louisiana top ten bass edited

Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State

release record shark 1

Florida Surf Fisherman Catches and Releases Potential State-Record Bull Shark Florida Surf Fisherman Catches and Releases Potential State-Record Bull Shark

spears sturgeon

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago

giant thresher shark NC record

Carolina Fisherman Sets New State Record with Giant Thresher Shark Carolina Fisherman Sets New State Record with Giant Thresher Shark

wooden jitter bug

Old Fishing Lures and Vintage Tackle: Buy These 7 Items If You See Them at a Flea Market Old Fishing Lures and Vintage Tackle: Buy These 7 Items If You See Them at a Flea Market

how to fry fish

How to Fry Fish: The Ultimate Guide on Everything from Oil Temperature to Batter Recipes How to Fry Fish: The Ultimate Guide on Everything from Oil Temperature to Batter Recipes

By Jack Hennessy

The Ugly Fish That Haunt Anglers’ Dreams The Ugly Fish That Haunt Anglers’ Dreams

By Alan Clemons

fish of 10,000 casts

Fish of 10,000 Casts: Scientists Reveal Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch Fish of 10,000 Casts: Scientists Reveal Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

Adobe stock farmed catfish

Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab

tizi eats great white

How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It) How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It)

giant gator gar alabama record

Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record

Grandpa Jimmy's Ice Hole Trap, deployed on the ice.

Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget

Ron Hedsund 60-pound muskie

Wisconsin Angler Lands One of the Biggest Muskies Ever Caught on Green Bay Wisconsin Angler Lands One of the Biggest Muskies Ever Caught on Green Bay

ice fishing for pike

Ice Fishing for Pike: Tips & Tactics for Catching Giant Northerns Ice Fishing for Pike: Tips & Tactics for Catching Giant Northerns

By Steve Pennaz

An ice fisher holds fish with one of the best lures for perch in its mouth.

Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch

soft plastics for trout

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life

Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life

By Richard P. Smith

Recycling Christmas trees for fish habitat

Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish

ice fishing spears

Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears

Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries? Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries?

Ice fishing for catfish

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

how to catch catfish in winter

How to Catch Catfish in Winter How to Catch Catfish in Winter

primer for great lakes winter steelhead

Noodle Rods and Egg Patterns: A Primer for Winter Steelhead Fishing Around the Great Lakes Noodle Rods and Egg Patterns: A Primer for Winter Steelhead Fishing Around the Great Lakes

barracuda fishing

More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing

world's biggest goldfish? 1

Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught? Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught?

duck lures and rat baits

Gear

Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks? Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks?

best tasting fish

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Gear

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Gear

3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish 3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish

There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies

A topwater plug for striped bass.

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now 3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

golden bowfin 1

Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin

Lake Erie walleye are tagged and tracked for their migrations.

The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye

hands holding trout

Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It

By Christine Peterson

The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish

Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal

The best wading boots grip slippery rocks and keep your feet comfortable all day

Gear

The Best Wading Boots The Best Wading Boots

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

fly fishing for pike

Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly

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

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

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

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