Extras

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.

Too little of a good thing is a bad thing. Concerning whitetail habitat, is more of a good thing better?

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

Recent studies show that mowing perennial food plots actually reduces the total amount of high-quality forage for whitetails.

From fishing to hunting, a 12-foot jon boat can be the smartest gear purchase you make in your lifetime.

If one of your whitetail food plots is failing, early September is the time to save it. Here’s how.

Capturing a muskie strike and catch on drone video had never been done before. These two anglers proved it could be done.

To properly release a muskie, you need the right tools, technique and mindset.

If you spent a lot of money on top-notch fishing sunglasses, then spend another $10 on eyewear retainers to protect the lenses.

It makes financial sense to partially fill a fishing reel spool with backing. Here’s how to do it correctly.

Targeting monster largemouth bass with wild shiners is very effective, but you must be rigged correctly. Your standard bass gear isn’t the best choice.

ICAST is the largest sportfishing trade show in the world, and it recently announced its 2021 “Best of Category” winners, plus its "Best of Show" award.

Mid- to late-July is the right time to kill weeds in preparation for planting fall brassica food plots.

During 2020, a surge in youth, female, Hispanic and African American fishing participation supported record numbers of anglers.

Popping frog action has just been super-sized with the SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Poppin’ Frog 70.

Many summertime bass move to deep weedlines, and the best way to catch them is with a jigworm (aka Ned Rig).

Frog fishing for summertime bass can be deadly, provided you follow these three simple tips for success.

Anglers often misuse the terms “power” and “action” when talking about fishing rods. Do you know the difference?

If you have fishing rods with cork handles that need cleaning, then reach for the baby wipes.

Chances are good that your father introduced you to fishing. Here’s a chance to say “thank you” with a book celebrating the history and culture of fishing.

Bass fishing icon Davy Hite carries a 50-year-old pliers and packaged spinnerbait in his boat to keep everything in perspective.

Several studies with tagged bass shed light on the question: Where they go after being weighed and released in a tournament?

When it seems as though the deer on your property just vanish after opening day, you need a strategy to draw them out of hiding. Try planting a small, hidden food plot off the beaten path.

It’s every competitive bass anglers dream to have a mega bag on the final day of an event to cruise to victory, and recently that dream became a reality for Texan Lee Livesay.

As a whitetail hunter, you’re already thinking about ways to help your deer herd. But is spring the best time to plant clover food plots?