Innovation vs. Gimmick: Evaluating Novel Fishing Lures

Take a look at this lure. The company that makes them just recently came to my attention, and their products are certainly different. Youll notice there are no

Lure Autopsy: A Deep Dive into Fishing Lure Construction & Performance

Of all the fishing websites I frequent, Tackle Tour is easily one of my favorites. If youre not familiar with this site, the fellas that run it do nothing but t

American Pickers Inspired Tackle Contest: Win New Pliers!

by Joe Cermele If you happened to catch last Monday’s episode of “American Pickers,” you probably noticed that hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz paid no mind to

Bassmaster Classic 2024: Who to Watch and Why

I do. Ive had the good fortune to fish with many of the bass boys in the past few years, and believe it or not, a lot of them share an affinity for the long r

Ancient Finnish Beer Resurrected: A Taste of the 19th Century

As a few of you pointed out on yesterdays blog about an ice fishing duo that caught a scuba diver, all is well that ends in free beer. Now imagine if that beer

Vintage Tackle Contest: Share Your Old Gear for a Prize!

In case you missed the announcment last week, this is the first installment of our new weekly vintage tackle contest. To recap, you send me old tackle photos, a

Aruba Fishing Story: Encountering a Massive Barracuda

  Back in college, I spent one spring break in Aruba and took a rod along. One morning I got up early to fish a little park connected to the resort. I spen

Kevin VanDam Dominates Bassmaster Classic on Louisiana Delta

 A guest post by Field & Stream Editor Anthony Licata  The Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta is over, and there were two big winners. &nb

Texas Fish Tagging: Angler Catches Same Bass Twice - Microchip Reveals Mystery

The monster bass in this photo was recently caught by Sean Swank in Texas Caddo Lake. The fish weighed in at 16.07-pounds. But it wasnt the size that led to thi

University of Florida Bass Fishing Team Wins National Championship for Second Year in a Row

  The University of Florida has claimed yet another back-to-back pair of college national championships...in bass fishing. From this story in the Murray (K

Vintage Froglegs Lure: A Classic Bass Fishing Find

Before you know it, the summer bass season will be upon us and well be tossing frog lures in the lily pads. At least thats what I was day dreaming about when I

Simms Photo Contest: Win Gear & Homepage Feature - 5 Weeks!

Ever taken a fishing photo you were just sure was destined for greatness? Here’s your chance to prove it, and win some cool Simms gear in the process. For the n

Top Bass Lures of All Time: The Most Influential Baits

The fellas over at Wired2Fish.com have been posting their picks for the 20 most influential bass lures of all time, and on Monday they unveiled numero uno. I wo

Mystery Vintage Lure: The Curious Case of the Spinno Minnow

The most fun part of picking through entries in our ongoing vintage tackle contest is finding the oddball items that leave you scratching your head. Of course,

Simms Photo Contest: Week 1 Winner Announced & New Theme!

Last week we kicked off a contest that gives you a chance to really prove your photography skills. Simms is giving away a pair of their new Pursuit GORE-TEX sho

Trigger X Minnow vs. Berkley Gulp! Alive: Real-World Performance Test

The short video below shows a very in-depth test pitting a Trigger X Minnow (owned by the Rapala folks) against a Berkley Gulp! Alive minnow in a walleye tank.

Best Recipe Websites for Wild Game | 2024 Guide

As much as I love my cookbooks, I will admit the Interwebs is a pretty handy place when it comes to finding a good recipe and it looks like it’s just going to

Is Wheat Bread a Better Fishing Bait Than White Bread? New Research Says Yes

Remember when you were little and took a few slices of white bread down to the pond and went to town on panfish? Fun, right? Well, the British have just banned

Catch Wary Bass: Choosing the Right Tackle & Lures

As a cold wet spring slips into what I hope will be a long, hot summer, largemouth bass get more of my attention. With just a few backcountry exceptions, the la

Fishing News & Updates: Tournaments, Records & Big Catches

Here’s another round of the latest news, photos and video from the fishing world collected by the good folks at GoFISHN.com. With the fishing tournament seaso