After getting the fish in a bucket, I re-baited and sent the treble hook down again. Almost immediately, I felt another bite, and pulled up gently to set the hook. Feeling some heavy resistance and a ...

Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

For those of us who like to fish with live bait, a cast net can be an indispensable tool. It pays to invest in a quality net, and most pros prefer a so-called “panel” net, one in which several ...

Mastering the cast net is a game-changing skill for any angler—and once you learn it, you’ll use it for life. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to throw a cast net with confidence and ...

The single most sought after food source for the gamefish in our local reservoirs is the shad. We have two species of shad in both Belton and Stillhouse Hollow lakes — gizzard shad and threadfin shad.

Aug. 28—Recent sightings of individuals using cast nets to harvest fish from streams in northeastern Oklahoma sparked concerns among water protectors. State law prohibits the use of cast nets and ...