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A Moment in Time

Three generations catch three muskies — on the same day!
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Video: 2-Year-Old Catches Big Smallmouth Bass

You’ll be amazed by this young child’s skill with a spinning rod and reel.
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Video: Kid Surprises His Dad by Catching Big Bass

Any parent who loves to fish knows that nothing beats watching their son or daughter catch a big fish.
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Video: 9-Year-Old Catches and Releases Ancient Alligator Gar

Alligator gar are a rare, special game fish that can live up to 90 years — and they can be huge!
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Father’s Day Surprise: A 10-Year-Old’s First Musky

Three generations share the boat to make a special memory on Father’s Day 2024.
Young angler catches four bass on one cast

Video: Youth Angler Catches Four Bass on One Retrieve

Zeke is bass fishing with his dad, and the pair are surprised by what attacks Zeke’s lure.
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23-Second Video: Young Bass Angler Can’t Believe His Dad’s Request

This fishing video is less than 30 seconds long, but it’s been viewed 13 million times in the last year. It’s worth your time!
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Outstanding Fishing Video: Shoreline Muskies

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.
Swim for a phone

Fishing Fail Video: Cell Phone Goes for a Swim

If you dropped your phone in frigid deep water while fishing and needed to dive to retrieve it, would you do it?
The author with a pike caught on a jig and plastic minnow

4 Proven Tips for More Muskies and Big Pike

Top-of-the-food-chain predators such as muskies and big northern pike aren’t as elusive as you might think. Here’s a four-step game plan for success.
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Video: Teen Walleye Angler Hooks Wallet Filled With $2,000 in Cash

This is the best feel-good fishing story of the summer.
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Video: Teen’s Goal to Catch 63 Recognized Species of Minnesota Fish

Recent high school grad Cayden Hutmacher is on a quest to catch all 63 fish species recognized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Best Video of the Summer: Kid on Pool Noodle Battles Monster Bass

You’ve never seen a big bass video like this one before. It’s the author’s favorite fishing clip of summer 2023.
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Special Report Reveals Highest Fishing Participation in 14 Years

During 2020, a surge in youth, female, Hispanic and African American fishing participation supported record numbers of anglers.
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10 Tips for a Family Friendly Beach Vacation for Fishermen

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.
Get Away From It All Early morning fog encapsulates Aikens Lake and makes it feel even more remote

7 Tips for Taking Your Kid on a Canadian Fishing Trip

Do you dream of taking your young son or daughter on their first fishing trip to Canada? Here are seven suggestions on how to help the adventure run smoothly.
Zebco Whistle to Win campaign

Whistle ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Theme and Win Prizes From Zebco

Zebco’s new campaign Catch On is aimed at luring millennials and youth into fishing.
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Roosevelt Quote Inspires New Rapala Youth Fishing Commercial

Theodore Roosevelt’s words continue to inspire young outdoorsmen and women a century after his death.
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A Boy’s First Muskie

A muskie is known as the “Fish of 10,000 Casts,” but sometimes that math is lost on a young angler who doesn’t pay attention to such statistics.