Avoid My Mistake When Flying with Rods
Even if you’ve checked their website, call the airport to verify you can take a rod with you — or risk coughing up some cash at the gate.
Bluegills As Big As Dinner Plates
Lure designer Dan Spengler is on a quest to catch one of fishing’s most-elusive trophies: bluegill that have grown into mega-sized monsters.
Innovations in Homemade Tackle
A growing legion of anglers are turning their passion for building baits from scratch into DIY projects that catch fish.
What Kind of Boat Should I Buy?
There’s no such thing as a “perfect” fishing boat, since they’re each designed to do one thing well in specific waters, target species, and fishing styles.
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Top Fishing News of the Week
Garmin Unveils 360-Degree Sonar with Spy Pole
Both of Garmin’s new products will debut at this week’s 2026 Bassmaster Classic, and be available for purchase starting March 13.44.1-Pound Channel Catfish Breaks Record for California Lake The massive cat shatters Clear Lake’s previous record set by a 33.57-pounder caught in March 2019.
14.73-Pound California Bass Was the Day’s “Small” Fish
Tournament angler Damian Thao was fishing Eastman Lake in his kayak Feb. 28, aiming for an estimated 20-pounder he’d seen on his sonar.The species of the 20-inch, 5.37-pound whiskered fish that Jacob Trantalis caught Feb. 22 remains unconfirmed.
Angler’s Perch Could Break North Dakota Record Set in 1982
One look at the giant, football-shaped perch confirmed that it had to get weighed on certified scales.
