Fishing

Use a fast-moving topwater lure and a simple hookset tip to catch more largemouth bass during September's transition from summer to fall.

Watch how a simple set of catch-and-release tools can make landing and unhooking big northern pike and muskies much safer and easier.

Watch Myles Pfingsten break down a simple dropshot live bait rig that’s recently been smashing giant bluegills.

Top anglers from the Bassmaster Elite Series recently visited the St. Lawrence River (New York), and while everyone caught bass during the four-day event, there was a critical gear difference between many of them.

If you aren’t confident about tying braid to leader, then this simple and strong knot is for you.

When it comes to freshwater fishing thrills, nothing can compare to a boatside musky strike. And such a strike becomes even more intense when the angler is using a topwater lure.

Don’t be intimidated by cleaning catfish; this video proves it’s not difficult.

A buzzbait is a great way to cover water and locate aggressive largemouth bass, and if you want to entice more strikes and hook a higher percentage of fish, then watch this tip from professional angler Jacob Wheeler.

Think you’re good at filleting fish? Watch this video and you might rethink your skill level.

Professional bass anglers keep numerous rods on the front decks of their bass boats, and sometimes one accidentally finds its way to the bottom of the lake.

Most of the time, you don’t need to pack the kitchen sink to catch bass, and this is especially true when wading a creek, hiking the shore of a pond or lake, or fishing in a small kayak.

Not many anglers will ever hook a largemouth bass this size, especially in a big-money tournament, which makes losing it in this manner all the more painful. Dang!

Multi-species guide Eric Haataja explains his proven step-by-step process for filleting a walleye with an electric fillet knife.

Watching someone catch the biggest fish of their life is special. Check out TV host Steve Harvey as he catches a Tennessee largemouth weighing 8.9 pounds on a crankbait!

These spiky, floating, soft-plastic urchins are the hottest baits on the bass market in 2026. Here’s how to rig and fish them.

Braided line is expensive, so you don’t want to risk making a mistake by putting it on a spinning reel incorrectly.

Where do you stand on the issue of forward-facing sonar? Should it be allowed for recreational fishing but not in high-level professional bass tournaments?

Bassmaster Elite angler Cory Johnston experiences southern hospitality in a way you have to see to believe.

Professional bass angler Michael Neal had never caught a 10-pound bass — until he smashed his personal best (PB) with an 11-pounder!

Some anglers are frustrated with tangles when using spinning reels. The problem is often the result of putting new line on the reel incorrectly.

This kayak angler is caught in a dangerous storm dropping baseball-size hail stones. Crazy!

The month of May can be dynamite when it comes to catching numbers of largemouth bass, and some big ones, too, provided you’re throwing the right baits — in the right places.

The Redcrest Championship showcases 35 of the top bass anglers in the world, and this year Jacob Wheeler won it for the first time. Here are the top five baits he used to run away with the title.

Early spring largemouth bass head shallow to feed well before the spawn. Here are Edwin Evers’ top three baits to catch them.

It’s one thing to win a bass fishing tournament; it’s another to win at life.

Bucking the trend of finesse lures, spinning rods and forward-facing sonar, many professional bass anglers have found big-money success in early 2026 by old-school power fishing with Z-Man ChatterBaits.

Sight fishing for trophy northern pike through the ice on a crystal-clear lake can be 99% boredom interrupted by 1% insanity.

This bizarre bass fishing tournament story is the definition of “you can’t make this up.”

The St. Croix River in eastern Minnesota is home to a wide variety of fish, including sturgeon that can grow to monster proportions.

Leupold Daylight Max polarized lenses are designed for low-light conditions. The author put them to the test during his most-recent Minnesota open-water fishing season.