Panfish Identification Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE 1. Crappies belong to the same scientific family as smallmouth bass and various oth

Understanding Bass Habitat: Insights from a Fisheries Biologist

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor Many articles have been written about how bass think with regard to where they are likely to be at certain

Protecting Anglers' Rights: The Evolving Fight for Fishing Freedom

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor Attempts to curtail or eliminate the right to keep and use firearms have consistently galvanized hunters i

Outdoor Life's 2003 Fishing Awards: Celebrating Young Anglers

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor Its not surprising that so many adults entered eligible fish in OLs 2003 Fishing Awards Program, but the nu

2003 Fishing Awards: Youth & Adult Angler Winners

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor ASHLEY CROSSLAND Youth Walleye MARLIN MALONE Adult Largemouth Bass JESSIE FOX Youth Bluegill TRENT PENNING

2003 Fishing Awards: Winners - Page 2

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor ANDREW HAMILTON JR. Youth Largemouth Bass IVADELL NORDHEIM Adult Walleye NICK MIERKE Youth King Salmon RONA

2003 Fishing Awards: Muskie, Catfish & Trout Winners - Page 3

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor SID STEINKE Adult Muskie ALAN ROSSEY Youth Flathead Catfish MONIQUE DeLa PAZ Youth Cutthroat Trout BRADLEY

2003 Fishing Awards: Featured Anglers - Page 4

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor JOHN STEFFES SR.Adult Cutthroat Trout JACOB CHARLTONYouth Crappie RICHARD SCHMITZAdult Lake Trout LOIS PIE

Discover Undiscovered Fishing Spots Near You

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor I like trips into the boonies as much as anyone, but if it comes to staying home and fishing or not fishin

Bass Fishing Lure Color Selection: Expert Tips & Strategies

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor 11. Spin the Color Wheel Considering the hundreds of lure shades and color combinations they have to pick

Drop Shot Fishing for Fall Bass: Tactics & Techniques

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor During the past few years, the success of bass pros employing drop-shotting techniques in tournaments has g

Effective Bass & Walleye Fishing Techniques: Short-Range Strategies

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Tackle-Free Fishing: Simple Techniques for Catfish & More

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor The hands-down majority of fish caught in North America are taken on some combination of rods and reels, bu

Outdoor Life Fishing Awards: Earn a Distinguished Angler Award

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Walleye Fishing Tactics: Tips for Still Lures

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor After staring at a pair of motionless tip-ups all afternoon, I was just getting ready to wind them in when

Mexico Bass Fishing: Big Fish & Escape - Outdoor Life

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor There are three good reasons to go fishing in Mexico: lots of bass, lots of big bass and the chance to get

Winter Bass Fishing: Tactics for Deep Water Success

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor After it gets cold and stays that way for a while, savvy bass fishermen switch to more vertical presentatio

The Enduring Appeal of Fishing: A Timeless Tradition

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Mastering Offshore Bass Fishing: Secrets to Finding Big Fish

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor Bass and bank-fishing go together like oysters and Cajun pepper sauce. The shores are where we expect the b

Blue Catfish Fishing Strategies with Bill Dance

Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor Mention Bill Dances name in a crowd of anglers and an image of a bass pops up in their minds automatically.