Big river fish are there for the taking on the pole. Tench, barbel, chub, perch, big eels and even carp are possible in numbers on pole tactics if you get them right. Across many stretches, chopped ...

In a nod to all the early-rising anglers looking for a more convenient way to prep for a trip, Walmart will now deliver live nightcrawlers and red worms to your front door as early as 6 a.m. That’s ...

Live bait is working best to catch striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing for stripers between Rocky Branch and Hickory Creek parks. Trolling with brood minnows or umbrella rigs ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

Okay, I get it. The new PanOptix LiveScope sonar has been spreading like wildfire throughout the angling community nationwide. All tournament venues and many ice fishing groups are turning to the live ...

Pole fishing is one of the most precise and rewarding methods of catching fish. While pole fishing can be perceived as ...

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