This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

It’s hard to make the argument that catching nightcrawlers for bait is going to save you tons of cash, unless, of course, you’re a walleye charter captain who buys them by the pound for a season’s ...

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Trout are often more active in the afternoon during the spring when water temperatures are slightly warmer. Introducing ...

Catching big carp takes patience, the right setup, and an understanding of fish behavior. With the right bait, location, and timing, anglers can improve their chances of landing larger fish ...

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.

There are two perceptions of common carp among anglers in the United States. One group believes that carp are dumb and that nothing could be easier than going after them. They believe that learning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Find weedlines on local bodies of water and you’ll likely find fish. Don't be afraid to move around from spot to spot, often ...