Fishing

Gone are the days of noodling exclusively for catfish. With the new Berkley PowerBait Noodling Glove, you can pursue a wide variety of gamefish.

In the recent Redcrest 2022 bass tournament, the difference between $300,000 (first place) and $50,000 (second) came down to 1 ounce — and an official scale that twice didn’t recognize that ounce.

When it comes to cooking fish, baking is easier and less messy than frying, and in the author’s opinion, the fillets taste better, too.

During the recent Crappie Masters national qualifier tournament on Grenada Lake in Mississippi, anglers caught numerous giant crappies, including four that tipped the scales at more than 4 pounds.

Right now — late ice — is prime time for catching trophy northern pike. Here’s how.

Whenever you fill a fishing reel with braid, tape should be used so the line doesn’t slip on the spool.

A new lake record largemouth bass was caught today from O.H. Ivie Reservoir in central Texas, and this Facebook Live video shows the fish being weighed at a nearby tackle shop/convenience store.

A delicious walleye lunch or dinner begins with proper handling after the catch. Here’s one guide’s unique method for cleaning walleyes so the result is pearl-white fillets.

What happens when a buddy forgets to unhook an ice shelter before speeding away on his snowmobile? Just ask the unlucky angler who was still inside!

Drill-powered ice augers are lightweight and convenient, but they can be difficult to hold while punching holes. The author found that the problem can be solved by adding a Clam Drill Plate to your system.

YouTuber Tyler Anderson visits famed O.H. Ivie Reservoir in central Texas and battles one of the biggest bass ever captured on video.

Anglers in the Midwest and North often encounter these three sunfish species. Can you identify them correctly?

Any bass rod and reel can impress for a day or two on the water, but how will it stand up through a 2-year grind of heavy use?

There are windows of opportunity when you’ll catch more and bigger fish — bass included — in lakes by leaving the boat at home and sneaking around in waders instead.

With ice fishing season getting started in the northern United States, it’s time for a reminder about the four most important safety items to carry on every hard-water adventure.

A 55-pound 14.8-ounce muskie caught on Nov. 22, 2021, is likely to break the long-standing Minnesota state record of 54 pounds, which was caught in 1957.

Wisconsin angler Nicole Lynn catches her biggest muskie yet, and she’s in a kayak!