Fishing

When COVID-19 is finally in our rearview mirror, you’ll probably want a change of scenery. The author has a suggestion: A Gulf of Mexico family —and fishing! — vacation destination south of Tampa Bay, Florida, on Anna Maria Island.

Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Ga., surged on the final day of the four-day tournament on Lake Eufaula to win his first Bassmaster Elite Series title.

Spawning sunfish are often easy to catch — provided you first find them, then present the right-sized lure in an acceptable manner. Here are three tips to get you started.

Bombardier Recreational Products has stopped production of its Evinrude outboard motors and entered into an agreement with Mercury Marine to support boat packages.

After putting fresh fishing line on your reels, don't throw the old fishing line in the garbage. Take a moment to do the proper steps to avoid harming wildlife or creating other problems.

Professional angler Brandon Lester offers some proven tips to help families and kids catch more fish.

Selective harvest — knowing which fish to keep for the table — is key to making great meals and ensuring outstanding fisheries in the future.

Alabama marine resources officials shifted gears during the COVID-19 crisis but managed to get thousands of hatchery-reared flounder fingerlings released safely.

In many parts of the country, people who never fished before, or haven’t in years, are deciding that time on the water is a good way to spend spring and summer 2020.

In many parts of the country, Mother’s Day weekend coincides with the beginning of outstanding spring fishing for bass, walleyes and northern pike. Perhaps your husband will spend Mother’s Day in the boat — without you. Is he addicted to fishing? Here’s how to tell for sure.

Spring largemouth bass fishing can be feast or famine, but these two lures will stack the odds in your favor.

Pro angler Terry Scroggins of Florida can't help having a busy mind when it comes to creating fishing lures, including his new Stanford Baits Kicker Tail worm.

Major League Fishing and FLW have suspended public gathering at its bass tournaments through at least April 12.

B.A.S.S. has canceled all fan events at its Elite Series tournament on Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee and postposed the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series tournament in South Carolina due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Old Town introduces the Sportsman line of fishing kayaks headlined by three motorized boats powered by a 45-pound thrust, 12-volt Minn Kota motor. The high-end Sportsman AutoPilot models include Minn Kota’s i-Pilot remote/GPS system.

The 50th Bassmaster Classic bass fishing championship is March 6-8 on Lake Guntersville in Alabama. Here are some highlights from the outdoors expo.

Professional angler Jason Quinn of South Carolina is suing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and his campaign over unauthorized use of a video image of Quinn in campaign materials.

Drill-powered ice augers have become wildly popular in recent years. If you haven’t made the switch yet, here are some things to consider.

When done properly, bleeding out your catch can leave you with cleaner and better-tasting fillets.

Whether you believe in luck or not, bring a banana on your next fishing trip and you may just get tossed overboard.

When tried-and-true baits don't work or the weather gets wonky at Lake El Salto in Mexico, try these six backup baits and tactics to put more bass in the boat.

Heading south of the border to chase bass? Consider packing these 10 proven lures for Mexico bass fishing that work to put big fish in the boat and smiles on your face.

Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago will soon be home to thousands of people hoping to spear a sturgeon. Here’s a look at some of what goes into preseason scouting for sturgeon.

In the latest fishing industry news, Simms has expanded its angling prostaff and B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for its high school All-America team.

Taking kids out on the ice for a day of fishing can be a great way to create a fishing partner for life. If you do it right.

Forrest L. Wood of Arkansas, founder of Ranger Boats and unarguably one of the most impactful men in the fishing industry, died Jan. 25 after a brief illness. He was 87.

Buying a fishing license shouldn't involve a scam website, but Georgia officials have identified one that anglers should avoid.

In the latest fishing industry news, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has a new executive committee, and Tackle Warehouse signs as the title sponsor of the FLW Pro Circuit.

If you’ve never greased the felt drag washers in your spinning reel, or you don’t even know what they are, you’re not alone.