On a recent spring day, I was reminded what it means to be a proud father of a young lady in love with fishing and our beautiful lifestyle... read moreEditorial StaffJun 26th, 2025
Another O.H. Ivie monster. Kyle Hall, of Granbury, Texas, caught this 13.58-pound largemouth Jan. 29 on a swim jig. And get this… it’s not the biggest bass he’s caught from the 19,000-acre reservoirEditorial StaffFeb 7th, 2023
Art Weston’s 46-pound, 8-ounce dorado set an IGFA men’s 50-pound line class world record when he caught it on Jan. 3, 2022 in Argentina. The big fish smashed a topwater plug in the Uruguay River.Editorial StaffFeb 6th, 2023
As a rescue swimmer, this was Aviation Survival Technician 3rd Class John "Branch" Walton's first life saved. Hours later, he and his classmates graduated from the Advanced Rescue Helicopter School.Editorial StaffFeb 4th, 2023
Famous for its incredible strength, the Palomar knot ties well in all line types. That’s a huge advantage, and few knots can equal it on that front.Editorial StaffFeb 3rd, 2023
EPA Vetoes Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay: On Jan. 31, the Environmental Protection Agency used its authority under the Clean Water Act to veto the Pebble Mine. This final determination stops approval and ultimate construction of a sprawling copper-molybdenum-gold mine in southwest Alaska in the headwaters of the world’s most prolific salmon runs.Editorial StaffFeb 2nd, 2023
Fly anglers are as attracted to their flies as fish are, and in some cases, can be even more attracted to them than the fish. There are a wide variety of flies available for anglers, and selecting from the array can be complicated. There are different colors, sizes, and materials. There are weighted flies and unweighted flies. So, what are the best flies? The simple answer is: it depends.
Without a doubt, Alberta, Canada’s Bow River is a world-class trout fishery. Glacier-fed and flowing more than 350 miles from the Canadian Rockies through the foothills and prairies of Alberta, it is big and scenic by the time it reaches the 50-mile section southeast of Calgary that author Jim McLennan called “the Blue Ribbon Bow.” It is here in this blue ribbon stretch that anglers flock to get in on some of the best brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world.
There’s a retro-movement taking place—a trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.
The ACR Next-Gen ResQLink PLB has a new Digital Display. ACR Electronics’ new next-generation ResQLink Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) is … Editorial StaffMay 1st, 2019
A perfectly designed baitwell system. As fisherman, we all know how hard live bait can be to find. Seasonal weather patterns … Editorial StaffFeb 16th, 2019
Designed with purpose in mind. Since 2015, Frabill has continued to set the quiet standard in bucket conversion. The Frabill … Editorial StaffJan 19th, 2019
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum proudly returned to Islamorada, Florida June 19th through the 21st for a Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament.Editorial StaffJun 27th, 2025
Alaska saltwater fishing is not for the weak of arm or back. Halibut get big in Alaska; fish reaching weights of 400 pounds, and lengths of 9 feet long.Editorial StaffJun 13th, 2025
