Follow Nature to Catch More Fish
If you don’t have all the latest electronic finders helping you, do what longtime anglers in the Ozarks do: Follow Mother Nature’s springtime signs.
A Guide to Fishing the Bass Spawn
From an overview of the whole spawning process to a deeper look into the pre-spawn, spawn, and post spawn periods, we cover everything you need to know.
Timing the Crappie Spawn
Barometric pressure. Wind direction. Cloud cover. Moon phases. They all influence the spawn, but one factor outweighs them all: water temperature.
Best Spinning Reels for 2026
We highlight some of the best spinning reels that blend performance and price at various levels, giving anglers lots of options.
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Top Fishing News of the Week
Dylan Nutt Wins 2026 Bassmaster Classic on This Secret Bait
The Tennessee native caught his impressive 66.13-pound bag with the aid of an unreleased bait crafted under a veil of secrecy.Patrick Walters Claims 2026 Epic Baits NPFL Championship Title
In doing so, he made history as the first angler in the National Professional Fishing League’s history to achieve the “Triple Crown.”Iowa Angler Sets IGFA Carp Record at Bacon Creek Lake
Jakob Mackey’s 71-pound, 8-ounce, catch has officially been declared a new world record for the 30-pound (15 kg) line class.Why are Walleye Numbers Down in Parts of Wisconsin?
Two Wisconsin walleye experts have outlined a handful of possibilities why population numbers of the popular game fish are dropping.Agencies warned against eating the streams’ fish after detecting elevated levels of PFOS, which is known to accumulate in their tissue.
