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It's a challenge to go to a fishing pier and try to catch fish, since many of the same fish in that area have seen everything that other anglers have to offer…
Today many anglers choose to release trout they catch, carefully twisting their fishing hooks free and watching as the quarry swims back into the stream with a flick of its tail-fin. That's a…
Old "Mr. Whiskers" is one of America's favorite fish, both in terms of angling quality and cuisine. They are prolific and can be caught all across the country. And few fish can match the delicate…
I saw the flash of silver as the fish broke the surface of the water. I jerked the rod up sharply and then let the line play out as the big salmon bucked and arced in its dance to shake the hook…
Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months.
Bridge piers, which often funnel the river's current, are the most common.…
There are a small number of fabled destinations for fisherfolk who ply marine salt - waters: Key West exemplifies one of these special places that belong in the lifetime and memories of every angler…
I do most of my crappie fishing in eastern Arkansas where clear waters are as rare as 5-pound crappie. I have no trouble catching crappie in the highly colored oxbow lakes I usually visit, but put me…
No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for catching summertime 'eyes. Swap petro for boot leather to take advantage of…
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass gorge on shad when available. When shad are abundant, these are five reliable fishing lures that will haul-in fish.
Spinnerbait
Why it works: The bulky skirt…
It’s been a really good year so far on Kentucky Lake and a good time for some August bass fishing tips!
It's August and the bass fishing is still fair. The fish have spread out on the ledges with a…
Maybe you've cruised past their huts on impoundments in your boat as you sped toward a distant fishing hot-spot. Or perhaps you've driven past the dams they created with their handiwork and the small…
The lowly rock bass won’t win many popularity contests among anglers. These fish are not sleek and powerful like a landlocked striper. They don’t jump like a belligerent bass or streak through the…