Bass Fishing Electronics: Do You Need All the Tech?

Have you ever been on the lake and seen that guy driving a bass boat with so many electronics it looks like the space shuttle cockpit? In one extreme case I lit

Hook Shots: Relive the Best Moments from 5 Years of Innovative Fishing Videos

Five years ago, the “Hook Shots” video series started partly as an experiment, and partly as a joke. When Santa left a video camera under my tree in 2008, I a

Unconventional Lure Colors: Why Odd Names Can Win in Fishing

I dont know about you, but I get so tired of hearing about how bass pros smoked fish on Water Melon-Green Flake and Tennessee Shad pattern lures. Boring. Why i

Unlock Summer Bass Fishing Success: Japanese Techniques for U.S. Lakes

It’s a fine summer Saturday, and all week you’ve been looking forward to fishing today. But when you arrive at the lake at 5 a.m., you find 27 other boats in li

Understanding Bass Jumping: Benefits & Fishing Strategies

If you are an avid bass fisherman, chances are youve seen a lot of monumental jumps during your time on the water. In many ways, jumps sum up why bass are so so

Angler Attempts World Record for Most Fish Caught in 24 Hours

Beginning at 7 a.m. on July 5, Johnny Wilkins of La Grange, Ill., will ply the waters of the Lake View Nature Center in Oak Brook Terrace in an attempt to brea

Farm Bill Stalled: Impact on Conservation and Sportsmen

The House of Representatives stunned sportsmen’s conservation groups last week when it suddenly and unexpectedly killed its version of the Farm Bill, putting th

Sam Daniels' 18.5lb Catfish: A Father's Day Fishing Triumph with Catchbook

Field & Streams Catchbook app for the iPhone is a social-fishing tool that allows users to share photos of their catches and create instant fishing journal

Early Summer Fishing Highlights: South Platte, Wyoming & High Alpine Trout

Howdy, boys and girls. I realized its been a good long while since Ive shared some photographs with you, and thought it was about time. This batch includes som

Chef Charlie Palmer on 'Remington Camp Cooking': Insights & Recipes

Back in April, I clued you in on a new cookbook that’s now out on the shelves titled Remington Camp Cooking. The leather-clad book is more than beautiful; it’s

ICAST & IFTD 2013: Sneak Peek at New Fishing Gear & Trends

Romano and I will be jetting off to Vegas next week for the annual ICAST (fishing) and IFTD (fly fishing) trade shows. For the first time in a long time, they

Caption Contest: Win a Signed Copy of "What a Trout Sees"

Heres how this works: I pick a photo and put it here on our blog. You all write what you consider the funniest caption to said photo. We let it marinate for ab

Bass Fishing: Why Deep Ledges Aren't Always the Best Strategy in Summer

There is a widespread belief among serious bass anglers that during the summer heat, the biggest fish, and largest concentration of fish, are going to stack up

ICAST & IFTD 2024: A Notable Absence and New Fishing Gear

Being at the ICAST and IFTD (conventional and fly tackle) trade shows in Las Vegas this week has been, as usual, wonderful. Gun Nuts get charged up about SHOT

Identifying Quality Bass Fishing Lakes: 4 Essential Elements

Its very easy for a bass angler to jump the gun and say one lake is better than another simply based on how many fish he or she catches in that body of water. I

Fly Fishing with Slip Bobbers: A Guide to Catching Big Trout

The last couple summers Ive been spending a day or two with friend and superb high altitude lake guide John Perizzolo, chasing big trout on the lakes here in Co

Managing Lake Water Levels After Summer Storms: A Guide for Anglers

Did you ever show up at the lake in mid-summer after a few nights of passing storms and the water is up way beyond levels you are used to fishing this time of y

Float Tube Fishing: Stealth Tactics for Trout, Bass & Pike

A float tube or a kick boat offers great stealth advantages when you’re fishing lakes for pike, bass, panfish, or trout. No motor vibration. No clunking aroun

Night Fishing Adventures: Catch Monster Fish After Dark

Creatures of all sorts come out at dark—including fish-crazed anglers hoping for a break in the heat and chances at monster trout, bass, cats, and more. Since

The Importance of a Bass Fishing Mentor: Find Your Guide to Success

If there is one common thread I’ve noticed among good bass fishermen, it’s that most of them can credit a solid chunk of their drive and knowledge to a mentor t