Fishing(Page 9)

The best fishing coverage on bass, panfish, trout, walleyes, salt water species, and more.

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We found the best bass boats.

Gear

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

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

ks record smallmouth buffalo

Kansas Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Smallmouth Buffalo Kansas Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Smallmouth Buffalo

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

colorado stream access lawsuit decision

Colorado Supreme Court Throws Out Stream Access Case in Blow to Public Fishing Colorado Supreme Court Throws Out Stream Access Case in Blow to Public Fishing

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

kody king idaho record tiger trout

New Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Crushes Previous Record New Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Crushes Previous Record

A fisherman discovered a Jeep using his LiveScope.

Watch: Crappie Fisherman’s LiveScope Helps Law Enforcement Recover Sunken Jeep Watch: Crappie Fisherman’s LiveScope Helps Law Enforcement Recover Sunken Jeep

fishing gear hacks

Fishing Gear Hacks: 3 Things Every Angler Should Carry Fishing Gear Hacks: 3 Things Every Angler Should Carry

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

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Virginia Man Freediving from Jet Ski Spears World-Record Sheepshead Virginia Man Freediving from Jet Ski Spears World-Record Sheepshead

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11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips 11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips

orange beach tourney blue marlin

Massive Blue Marlin Caught Off Alabama Coast Breaks 27-Year Record Massive Blue Marlin Caught Off Alabama Coast Breaks 27-Year Record

a cow in a pond farm beside the state record sunfish

Fisherman Credits Thirsty Cow for Missouri Record-Tying Longear Sunfish Fisherman Credits Thirsty Cow for Missouri Record-Tying Longear Sunfish

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

An invasive bighead carp.

Oklahoma Guide Snags New State-Record Bighead Carp Oklahoma Guide Snags New State-Record Bighead Carp

Trash fish slam of the South.

4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do 4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

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

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Bowfisherman Breaks Illinois State Record with a Big Freshwater Drum Bowfisherman Breaks Illinois State Record with a Big Freshwater Drum

social media stolen boat

Facebook Strangers Help an Indiana Man Recover His Stolen Fishing Boat Facebook Strangers Help an Indiana Man Recover His Stolen Fishing Boat

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

ok record redear sunfish

Teen Catches Oklahoma State-Record Redear Sunfish from a Farm Pond After School Teen Catches Oklahoma State-Record Redear Sunfish from a Farm Pond After School

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

mistake costs bass angler 100k

Pro Bass Angler Forfeits $100K in Winnings When It’s Discovered He Didn’t Have a Fishing License Pro Bass Angler Forfeits $100K in Winnings When It’s Discovered He Didn’t Have a Fishing License

Fly fishing for beginners

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

How to read a fish finder

How to Read a Fish Finder How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

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.

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New State-Record Paddlefish Is the Largest Fish in the Tennessee Record Book New State-Record Paddlefish Is the Largest Fish in the Tennessee Record Book

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

A catfishing bum in Pittsburgh.

How to Be a Fish Bum: These 6 Fishermen Are Living the Dream How to Be a Fish Bum: These 6 Fishermen Are Living the Dream

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 redfish caught with the Best Saltwater Lures

Gear

The Best Saltwater Lures The Best Saltwater Lures

kayak paddlefish arkansas

Arkansas Fisherman Lands 102-Pound Paddlefish from a Kayak Arkansas Fisherman Lands 102-Pound Paddlefish from a Kayak

A man holding a large green spring bass

Gear

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

By Pete Robbins

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

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

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Teen Pulls Toothy, Piranha-Like Fish from South Carolina Lake Teen Pulls Toothy, Piranha-Like Fish from South Carolina Lake

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Gear

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

By Pete Robbins

giant bluefin breaks rod

Giant Bluefin Tuna Breaks Rod in Half During Two-Hour Fight Giant Bluefin Tuna Breaks Rod in Half During Two-Hour Fight

idaho record pike

Idaho Fisherman Catches New State-Record Pike Idaho Fisherman Catches New State-Record Pike

Are Floating Ice Barriers the Cause of Lake Erie’s Deteriorating Fishery? Are Floating Ice Barriers the Cause of Lake Erie’s Deteriorating Fishery?

By Andrew McKean

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

An angler catches a bass off a boat

Gear

The Best Bass Lures The Best Bass Lures

By Pete Robbins