When it comes to catching fish, the pattern of hook and how you hook your bait really does matter. For soft baits like maggots or meat, poor hooking can burst them, split them, or even cause them to ...

Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

If you own a bait shop and don’t sell live shiners, can you really call yourself a bait shop? When all else fails it’s hard to beat a live shiner under a bobber—no matter where you fish. Some people ...

You don’t have to watch “Deadliest Catch” to know that fishing isn’t dangerous just for the fish and the crab these guys are hoping to put on your dinner plate. Fishermen in California, Oregon and ...

Because of their slashing strikes, many anglers prefer to use a double-hook rig when fishing for wahoo. By using an Ilander lure in front of the bait, it will last longer in the water and will also ...

When Don Dubin told me, “Fishing is my life,” I was pretty sure I’d come to the right guy. Then, when he showed me his basement, I was hooked. The idea was to find an expert to take me shopping for ...