In a day and age where technologies like Xbox, Facebook, the Internet, microwaves, etc. have taken over our daily lives, it is nice to leave it all behind and go out and enjoy the outdoors.
However…
Over the next few weeks, billions—maybe even trillions—of Brood II cicadas are buzzing their way across the Northeast. It’s an event that happens only once every 17 years, and causes anglers to…
As cicadas began to descend on Northeastern states such as my native Pennsylvania, veteran anglers like me get excited.
Why? These billions of Brood II cicadas—thumb-sized insects that emerge from…
Not only is it rewarding and delicious to prepare the day’s catch as your evening meal, but it can also be incredibly good for you: Fish is an excellent source of protein that’s high in vitamins and…
On the opening day of fishing season in at least two upper Midwest states, ice fishing gear proved to be more useful than regular equipment.
Though lakes there continue to thaw, anglers in Minnesota…
Will Rollins, of Vienna, Missouri, has spent his entire life in that little central Missouri hill town. Much of his time, however, he spent happily chasing smallmouth bass on the nearby Gasconade…
The swollen head on this big channel cat indicates it is a male ready to guard a nest full of eggs.
Spawning season is peak time to catch many gamefish, but when catfish are considered, it's a…
As a professional fisherman, one of the questions I'm often asked every time cicada season rolls around is whether it will make bass fishing better.
Now, my expertise is hosting worldwide fishing…
Across the Northeast this May, billions of cicadas will descend on states from Connecticut to Virginia.
Every 13 to 17 years, cicadas emerge from their underground habitats to shed their skin, and…
There's nothing more satisfying to an angler than enjoying a home-cooked meal of fresh caught fish. The aromas, the taste, and that prerequisite feeling of fullness should be icing on the cake to an…
Nets are a fishing necessity. Whether you're using one to land a trophy or working a seine to corral bait, nets are important fishing tools. This buyer's guide will overview the "ins and outs" of…
Crappie fishing is in full swing with spring's arrival. The proof lies in the social-media pudding, so to speak, as I've seen dozens of slabs hoisted in online photos over the past few weeks. Here…
