Ice Fishing Rods and Reels: Length, Power and Line Picks
Ice fishing rods and reels explained: how length and power fit panfish and walleye, inline vs spinning reels, and which line to spool for each.
Gifts for Bass Anglers: Lures, Tackle, Tools and Electronics by Budget
Find a useful gift for a bass angler: lures, terminal tackle, tools and electronics accessories by budget, plus the questions to ask before you buy.
Toyota Series Championship: 380 Anglers Chase $200,000 and 3 REDCREST Spots
More than 380 pros and co-anglers head to Pickwick Lake in Tennessee for the MLF Toyota Series Championship, with a $200,000 prize and three REDCREST berths at stake.
Fishing Basics
All Fishing Basics
Fishing Stocking Stuffers Under $20 Anglers Will Actually Use
Looking for fishing stocking stuffers under $20? These small tools, terminal tackle items and accessories are practical, easy to wrap and used on every trip.
Fishing Gifts for Dad by Budget: Ideas Under $25, $50 and $100
Practical fishing gift ideas for men and dads under $25, $50 and $100, plus what to check before you buy: rod power, line type and hook or lure sizes.
How to Get a Fishing License: Who Needs One, Where to Buy It and Which Stamps You Need
Every state sells its own fishing license, usually online in a few minutes. Here's how age, residency, stamps and free fishing days work before you buy.
Ice Fishing
All Ice Fishing
How to Jig for Walleye Through the Ice: Spoons, Rattle Baits and Cadence
A practical guide to jigging walleye through the ice, covering jigging spoons, rattle baits, lift-and-drop cadence and how to read the marks on your flasher.
First Ice Fishing: When Early Ice Is Safe and How to Fish It Carefully
Learn how thick clear ice needs to be, how to check it as you go, where fish sit at first ice and how to fish early ice with a safety-first routine.
Ice Fishing for Walleye: Structure, Jigging Spoons, Rattle Baits and Tip-Ups
Walleye under the ice follow structure and light. Fish edges and humps at dusk and dawn with a jigging spoon or rattle bait, plus a minnow on a second line.
Fishing Gear
All Fishing Gear
How to Clean and Maintain a Spinning Reel Before Winter Storage
Learn how to rinse, dry, lightly lubricate and store a spinning reel for winter so the drag, bail and bearings are ready when the next fishing season starts.
Fishing Subscription Boxes Explained: How They Work and What’s Inside
Find out how fishing subscription boxes work, what lures and gear they usually include, what affects the price and whether one makes a good gift for an angler.
Fishing Hook Sizes and Types Explained: Size Chart, Worm, EWG, Circle, Treble and Octopus Hooks
Hook sizing runs in two directions and isn't standardized between brands. Here's how to read the numbers, pick a size for your target fish and choose the right hook style.
Techniques & Seasons
All Techniques & Seasons
Late Fall Bass Fishing: Cold Water Behavior and the Lures That Still Work
When water drops below 50°F, bass slow down, hold near cover and feed on baitfish. Learn where to find them and which lures and retrieves still catch fish.
How to Fish Docks for Bass: Where They Hold and How to Reach Them
Docks are some of the most dependable bass cover on many lakes. Here is how to pick the right ones, reach the fish underneath and stay on good terms with the owners.
Winter Bass Fishing in Open Water: Where Bass Go and How to Catch Them
Winter bass fishing is slow, but it is far from hopeless. Here is where bass spend the cold months in open water and how to tempt them.
Bass Fishing
All Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing From Shore: How to Find Spots, Where Bass Hold and What to Throw
You don't need a boat to catch bass. Find legal access, walk the bank, and fish the cover and drop-offs bass use near shore with a few weedless lures.
Largemouth Bass: How to Identify Them, Where They Live and How to Catch Them
The most popular game fish in the US is easy to recognize once you know the jaw and the stripe. Here's where largemouth live, what they eat and how they move through the year.
How to Catch Striped Bass With Live Bait: Best Baits, Rigs, Hooks and Rules
Live bait is the most dependable way to catch stripers in reservoirs and on the coast. Here's how to choose bait, keep it alive, rig it at the right depth and stay legal.
Lures & Rigs
All Lures & Rigs
Spinnerbait vs Chatterbait: How They Differ and When to Throw Each
Both lures flash, thump and catch bass in stained water, but they behave very differently around cover. Here's how to choose between them.
Topwater Lures for Bass: Frogs, Poppers, Walking Baits, Buzzbaits and Prop Baits
Topwater bites are the most exciting in bass fishing, and the easiest to miss. Here's which surface lure to throw, when to throw it and how to actually hook the fish.
How to Fish a Ned Rig: Jighead Weights, Baits and the Retrieves That Work
The Ned rig looks too small and too simple to work, which is exactly why it catches bass when bigger lures don't. Here's how to set it up and fish it.