Are you new to bass fishing and eager to improve your cranking technique? In this tutorial, we break down essential fishing tips and angling basics to help beginners boost their success on the water.

Studying the shoreline and understanding the nuanced dynamics of coastal nooks can lead to gratifying inshore success. The ...

When I guided, I made it a practice to step away from my anglers and let them fish. From a distance I would watch and see if I could discern the strengths and weaknesses in their game: why were they ...

Dick Grzywinski (better known as the Griz) learned how to ice fish before modern tip-ups were common, or even legal. His dad taught him how to make a simple tip up out of a willow branch and a simple ...

Nothing is more frustrating than watching a fish appear below you that won't bite. Too many times I've seen a big red bar show up on my flasher below my bait, but after a few seconds of jigging, it ...

For three and a half decades, H.G. “Tap” Tapply dolled out hard-earned wisdom on all things outdoors in his monthly column, Tap’s Tips. Here, we have compiled 40 of his best fishing tips from the ’60s ...

Mike Webb, Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service, shares this week’s fishing report at area lakes. Mike Webb, Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide ...

The great debate: stand-up harness fishing versus the traditional fighting chair. The best method to fight and release/land pelagic gamefish continues to be just one of the several issues argued in ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

Winter’s grip is loosening. You’re dying to fish. Unfortunately, those super-early-season bites can be the toughest to score thanks to cold, dirty water and sluggish targets. Have no fear. This ...

Not every day is going to be bluebird calm with light and variable winds. There will always be times when the wind is honking, the seas are running heavy and you question whether the reward is worth ...