Fishing Tips for Senior Anglers: Enjoying Retirement on the Water

It seems to me that most fishermen targeted or featured by angling media these days are young men in their 20s or 30s. This is a little odd because there’s a hu

Classic American Fishing Tackle: A Nostalgic Look Back

  I was still feeling a bit nostalgic after my last blog on magazines and memories, so I started digging around the Net for sites that cater to such urges

Should Senior Citizens Receive Free Fishing Licenses? A Thoughtful Discussion

Today, I found this video of Irene Long, who is 91-years-old, giving a fishing lesson to the Minnesota Senate Commitee. Irene only began fishing in her 80s, and

Florida Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Throwing Fish at Boater

From TCPalm.com: A 39-year-old Fort Pierce man accused of hurling a fish from the North Bridge and allegedly hitting a boater on the head, faces felony and misd

Budget Fly Fishing Tackle: Affordable Gear for Beginners

A few years back and as an experiment I put together an entire bass-fishing outfit with lures for about $50. This was not only possible, but I actually caught a

University Bass Fishing Courses: Oklahoma's Pioneering Program

Sorry, Alabama. While I commend your university for a great class offering I must point out that the University of Oklahoma beat you to it years ago.I should kn

Heritability of Catchability in Largemouth Bass: A 20-Year Study

Ever run into a bass you just couldn’t catch? Well, a new study may have the reason why. From EurekAlert: In an experiment spanning over 20 years, researchers a

Master the Sidearm Cast for Bass Fishing: Reach Difficult Spots

Indiana-based Total Outdoorsman Challenger Dennis Billingsley likes to hit the local bass ponds at this time of year. His preferred rod is a fairly typical bass

Field & Stream Hook Shots: Insider Fishing Videos & Tips

Heres the scoop. I have been authorized by the powers that be to shoot a fishing show of my own styling for our website, dubbed Field & Stream Hook Shots. N

Cold Weather Bass Fishing: Lures & Techniques for Pre-Spawn

After posting the other day about fishing and not catching, I thought I should redeem myself with a little fish porn. Here’s a nice largemouth--I guess around 6

Plastic Baits & Trout Health: A Growing Concern for Anglers

Last spring, in his March column, F&S Fishing Editor John Merwin reported that plastic baits pose potential environmental and health hazards, that fish are

Illinois High School Bass Fishing Championship: Redbirds Win First State Title

From the Chicago Sun-Times: Naturally, it came down to a big fish. Frankfort of Downstate West Frankfort had one, Zion-Benton Boat 2 did not at Carlyle Lake Sat

Fly Fishing with B.A.S.S. Pro Mike Iaconelli: A Unique Adventure

Some of the best fly fishers I know are bass anglers.  Likewise, some of the best bass anglers in the world are... you got it, fly fishers.  Yesterday

Crabbing & Baiting: A Guide to Blueclaw & Tarpon Fishing

With summer approaching, I got to thinking about crabbing last night. Its actually one of my favorite kinds of fishing, though there are no fish involved. I fin

Captain Tred Barta: Profile, Hunting Records, and Recent Health Update

Love the man or hate him, you cant deny that Captain Tred Barta is highly entertaining on his Versus show, The Best and Worst of Tred Barta. While even Ill admi

Memorial Day Fishing Report: Early Stripers and Big Bass in New Jersey

So its back to work today. Yes, I too am pining for a few more days off after a most eventful Memorial Day weekend. Though you can certainly count on crowds, th

Cross-State Resource Sharing: States Save Money by Exchanging Goods and Services

From The New York Times: Minnesota was looking for a bargain on the tiniest walleye fish, known as frylings, that the state stocks in some of its lakes. Wiscons

Phenological Fishing: Timing Your Trip for Better Catches

Here’s an arcane branch of fishing lore that you don’t hear much about but which I’m sure is more prevalent than most people think. It’s called Phenology, which

National Park Firearms Policy Reversal: A Balanced Perspective

Theres already been a  boatload of bloviation expressed on the recent reversal of the ban on loaded firearms in our national parks, some of it sensible but most

Hook Removal Techniques: Safely Removing Fish Barbs

Weve all done it. Well all do it again. You fish long enough and you feel that sting and before ever looking at the injury you say to yourself, damn, that ones