This story, “Catch Big Bass Right Now,” appeared in the April 1970 issue on Outdoor Life.

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 ...

Welcome to today's quick fishing tip! Nothing's more rewarding than bringing home your day's fishing catch, and sometimes you ...

The weekly fishing report is courtesy of Mike Webb, a Bass Pro Shops-sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service.

What Are Planer Boards and Why Use Them? Planer boards are effective tools for fishing multiple lines to the side of your boat. Fishing with multiple lines (where legal) helps you cover a lot of water ...

Anglers who are chomping at the "bait" to get started should know that the right approach can help anyone make the most of a day by the water.

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 ...

Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

The spring is one of the best times to target bass across the country. Though there are certainly pockets of exciting fishing elsewhere on the calendar, the spring is when bass push shallow and become ...