Big game fishing offers more than the thrill of a loud reel and a struggling fish. It involves connecting with the incredible creatures of the ocean, respecting their strength, and helping ensure they ...

Want to catch a freshwater fish over 100 pounds? Learn where, when, and how to catch lake sturgeon in Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan. | Joe Shead A lot of anglers in the Upper Great Lakes Areas covet ...

For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

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Big baits catch big bass. It’s that simple. But knowing when and how to throw these giant lures isn’t as cut and dry. There are specific scenarios where bass respond better to larger baits and are ...

This story, “Big-Game Fishing’s Greatest Catch,” appeared in the April 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Maxwell’s 1964 tiger shark remains tied for the all-tackle world-record (with a shark caught off the ...

Anietra Hamper, a travel writer who always packs her fishing gear, visited area waters and had a big time with small fish.

Whether you’ve been fishing a day or a lifetime, we all dream of landing a lunker. Yes, big fish capture every angler’s imagination. But why stop at dreaming? Idaho has many destinations that have ...

, spotted, and even some smallmouth bass become susceptible to these chunks of metal as fish move offshore and look for a reprieve in cooler, deeper waters. Here, schools of bass will group up on ...