Smoking Fish: A Guide to Flavorful Smoked Salmon & Trout

Smoking fish is a little like alchemy. Take a few common ingredients, spike them with a pinch of this and a touch of that, add heat and smoke, and what do

Slow Death Walleye Rig: A Proven Technique for Night Crawlers

Youd think it would be impossible to innovate upon a rudimentary rig of hook, line and sinker. But leave it to a confederacy of Dakotans, hard-core guides

Parismina, Costa Rica: Fishing & Wildlife Encounters

Chilo Martinez lives in the little seaside village of Parismina on Costa Caribbean coast. He always has. Martinez is a fishing guide at Rio Parismina Lodge

Protecting Angler Rights: Why Congress Needs to Uphold Fishing Freedom

Attempts to curtail or eliminate the right to keep and use firearms have consistently galvanized hunters into action. Not so with threats to sportfishing.

Innovative Fishing Tactics: Outsmarting Wary Fish for Spring Success

Where anglers are concerned, fish either get caught or get educated. If your tried-and-true fishing approaches dont seem to have the same magic they once d

Ice Fishing Success: Proven Tactics for Winter Fish Bites

Until I caught my first 3-pound rainbow, I thought Art Keeler was an icefishing heretic. I grew up believing, and confirming on numerous trips, that icefis

Top 2004 Lure Designs to Trigger a Strike | Fishing Lures

1 HYBRID Lee Sissons Hybrid is a spinnerbait with a crankbaits lip. Drag resistance on the line causes most spinnerbaits to lift as they are retrieved unle

Mastering Catfishing: Techniques for Catching Monster Catfish

Sometimes its good to be wrong. Like that time I was wrong about catfish. It was about 10 years ago now I was giving my trusty retriever his afternoon cons

Unforgettable Hunting & Fishing Adventures in the East

Most outdoorsmen dream about that adventure of a lifetime, whether its stalking Cape buffalo in the veld of sub-Saharan Africa or going toe-to-toe with tro

Exploring the Missouri River's Plains: History, Wildlife, and Adventure

Negotiating the Missouri River through what is today Iowa and Nebraska was a difficult task for Lewis and Clark and company in the summer of 1804. The expl

Catch Crappie in Winter: Avoid Spring Crowds & Enjoy Fresh Fish

A pal of mine tried to make a move on my freezer the other day. He spent a lot more time turkey hunting than he spent crappie fishing last spring and he wa

Moon Phase Calendar: Optimal Times for Hunting & Fishing - November 2003

Find the date you want to go afield in the left-hand column, then scan across to see the best fishing and hunting times. To obtain a copy of Doug Hannons 2

DIY Ice Fishing Rods: 4 Easy Ways to Build a Jigging Stick

Plenty of specialty catalogs and tackle shops in northern states stock icefishing rods. Icefishing is, after all, a popular method of angling. But you can

Bass Fishing in Clear Water: Proven Strategies for Success

True or false: Its more difficult to catch bass from muddy water than from clear water. The answer is false. While it seems to defy reason that bass fishin

Electronic Fishing Maps: GPS & Sonar for Precision Fishing

Consider the ways that modern Global Positioning System technology and chart plotters could have changed the course of world history. To start with, Columb

Maximize Your Catch: The Advantages of Long-Range Fishing

Only an intellectually challenged angler would question the efficiency of short-range fishing methods. Flipping and pitching, two of the deadliest bass p

Fishing Lure Selection: Expert Advice & Tactics from Dr. Jerry

We dont really need a Dr. Phil of fishing, but sometimes I think it would be nice to have such a person around. A fishing therapist could help keep us fr

Pond Boats: Access Hidden Fishing Spots & Maximize Your Catch

There are a lot of fishy places where your mile-a-minute bass or walleye rig wont fit, and even more these days where it just isnt allowed. Many no inter

Top Bass Fishing Worms: A Comprehensive Guide

Looking for the best bass fishing worms? We've got you covered here. There are so many types and varieties of fishing worms to choose

Top Redfish Baits: Proven Strategies for Successful Fishing

Red fish, or redfish, is a saltwater fish prized by many anglers for its taste. Though red fish can be caught using various lures, baits