Dave Maas Articles

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.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal tests the new-for-2026 Bowtech Alliance. He says the bow’s reimagined riser and updated DeadLock Cam System yield a sweet-shooting hunting bow that’s built for sheep country but just as nice to carry to a treestand in the whitetail woods.

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.

After finding a hot area for whitetails, do you have trouble choosing the correct treestand tree? If so, let Levi Morgan shorten your learning curve.

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!

Which of these five fat additions — pork fat, bacon, butter, mayonnaise, egg — results in the best venison burger?

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!

For anyone beginning their archery journey, it’s important to avoid these common mistakes. Watch and learn!

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

Not all bullet types perform the same when striking ballistic gel — or animals. The results of this test — revealed by a camera capturing 80,000 frames per second! — might change your mind when shopping for big-game ammo.

A Minnesota conservation officer responds to a call about a whitetail wandering around in circles with its head stuck in a water softener bag.

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?

Whitetail fawns avoid predators in three key ways, and land managers can use this information — revealed by drones! — in making important habitat decisions.

Join Tom Miranda in Mexico as he stalks within 42 yards of a feeding desert bighorn. It’s a big ram but the high winds and severe quartering-away angle make for a tough shooting opportunity.

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

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the new Bear Redeem is one of the most stable bows in its axle-to-axle length class. Achieving golf ball-sized groups at 40 yards was nearly effortless.

There are no entries for wild turkeys in the Boone and Crockett record book, but if there were, this gigantic gobbler from Iowa would qualify.

This wild turkey great-escape video is proof that timing is everything.

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!

During spring turkey season 2026 in South Dakota, the author field tested the new Ol’Man Bounty Hunter 270 pop-up ground blind.

The author field tested the new G5 Outdoors Dirty Bird turkey broadhead this spring in South Dakota, and the results were insanely impressive.