Extras

The angler is rewarded with a big muskie, but the fish has the last laugh because it destroys an expensive fishing rod during the battle.

Northern pike are tremendous table fare, provided you know how to remove those pesky Y-bones.

Tink’s and Dead Down Wind announce Father’s Day Fishing Giveaway.

You don’t need a fancy boat and thousands of dollars in high-tech electronics to catch fish, even muskies. And these young anglers from Wisconsin prove it.

ChatterBaits and other vibrating jigs are tremendously effective bass lures, but you can catch even more fish by learning these five tips.

You don’t need to spend an arm and leg on fluorocarbon fishing line. Instead, spool up with Berkley Trilene Big Game mono and get high performance for low cost.

Throughout much of the country, a 2-pound crappie is considered a trophy, which makes this 4-pounder — caught from shore! — insanely impressive.

The 2023/2024 ice fishing season was shorter than usual due to record warmth throughout much of the northern United States, but avid anglers still captured some amazing underwater video on their Aqua-Vu cameras.

If all of your spinnerbaits feature an open loop, then you’re missing out, especially in northern pike country.

During early spring, crappies will visit shallow-water wood and other cover well before spawning season to feed. Here’s how to capitalize on this brief window of opportunity.

Bassmaster Elite angler Trey McKinney gets redemption on a 5-pound bass that broke his line and stole his lure an hour earlier.

Habitat consultant Jason Say offers five proven tips for getting the most out of your frost seeding efforts.

In the author’s opinion, the following four bucket list resorts make up the Grand Slam of Canadian Fishing Lodges.

Late winter and early spring is prime time for frost seeding clover, and the best news is you need almost no equipment for the task.

A young guide in Quebec has learned how to catch massive muskies through the ice on tip-ups. It’s literally hand-to-hand combat — and the one bleeding after the battle isn’t the fish.

These introductions from Moultrie, Muck, EOTech, Wiley X and Mystery Ranch are making a splash in 2024.

Fish don’t always survive when you release them, and this is especially true when they come from deep water due to a condition called barotrauma.