Knowing How To Flyfish For Trout Will Catch You More Bass

I grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania, which in many respects is far more synonymous with trout fishing than bass fishing. Some of my earliest fishing memories ar

Write Best Name for This Fly, Win Scientific Anglers Sharkwave Fly Line

I love spoof flies. Ive seen them tied with bullets, springs, bubble gum wrappers, and a number of other unmentionable things. This one, provided by my buddy H

More Flash for More Bass During The Shad Spawn

We’re getting into that time of year when instead of setting my alarm for 5 or 6 a.m., the buzzer goes off closer to 3 or 3:30. That’s because the water temps

Field Test: High-Performance Fishing Pliers for Under $50

Not even pliers can escape the high-end craze of today’s tackle industry, with plenty of $350 models available to accompany those $900 reels and $600 rods. An

Summer Fishing Adventure: The Bass Pro Trails

Photos by Rick Adair Why should the pro fishermen have all the fun? It’s high time you fish those fabled bass waters where big-money tournaments are held. We

Tricks For Avoiding Hazardous Floaters In Still Waters

Not long ago I came across a warning posted online reminding boaters to be extra cautious on one of New York’s Finger Lakes following heavy rains. It’s actually

Use Live Bait As A Tool To Help You Catch More Bass On Lures

There is a widespread vibe in the bass fishing world that live bait somehow makes the game too easy, or that it’s beneath serious anglers. I’m here to tell you

Catch Big Bass On Bream Beds By Not Fishing Bream Beds

In early summer immediately following the spawn, it’s pretty common knowledge that a lot of bass move deep for a while. But not all of them, and not necessarily

Guest Post: The Summer Intern Catches a Bass in Central Park

“What are they doing in New York? Shouldn’t they be in Nebraska or something?” asked one friend. “Where are you going to fish?” asked another. I explained t

What's Your Favorite Kind Of Bait To Catch?

The plan for Fathers Day was to take a long, lazy float down the Delaware River and get after some smallmouths. Ive been catching them pretty good lately, dad k

Helpful Hints For Getting Out Of A Bass Fishing Slump

In every sport there are losing streaks. Just look at last years World Champion Boston Red Sox. They recently had a record losing streak (which they broke, but

Why Over-Stocking Rivers is Bad for Fishing

After sitting in traffic on a freeway in Los Angeles the other day, I decided that LA freeways are similar to over-stocked trout rivers. Put too many fish in a

Tips for Catching the Highly Underrated Rock Bass

Photo by: Joe Cermele When smallmouths refuse every tube, jig, and crankbait you throw, rock bass eat. When you can’t buy a trout on a muggy afternoon, rock b

Smash: Topwater Gear and Tactics for Summer Fishing

By: Joe Cermele, Mark Modoski, and Dave Wolak; Illustration by: Paul Shipper When it comes to summer strikes, no lure delivers more blockbuster thrills than a

Video: A Bass Blow-Up Medley Worth Watching (Several Times)

There are, quite literally, bazillions of topwater bass hit videos on the web. But every once in a while, one surpasses the masses and really stands out. Such i

Cold Wars: Ice Fishing with Jigs Forged from AK-47 Scrap Metal

The plan to go ice fishing took shape by chance. Late one evening in mid December, I was putting away striped bass gear in the basement and spotted an olive-g

Hawgs and Hogs: Your Dream Road Trip for Southern Bass and Barbecue

 Illustrations by Matt Stevens In March, as bass in the lakes of the Tennessee River begin to spawn, anglers in Alabama gear up to fish, eat, sleep, and repea

Fishing Tips: 3 Tactics for Catching Giant Springtime Bass

Photo by Dusan Smetana Sure, average-size bass are fun to catch. But we know what you really want: your picture on the marina wall, showing off a fish that ma

Spring Fishing: 10 Tips to Catch Spawning Bass

Photo by Eric Engebretson 1) Get the eyes You must have polarized sunglasses with optical-quality lenses in amber or green. A full-brim hat prevents light fro

Spring Fishing Tactics: How to Catch More Bass on Crankbaits

 Crash Reel Knocking flat-sided crankbaits off hard cover wakes up early-spring bass. Photograph by Jarren Vink   When the water opens up in March, bass fishe