Avid pike fisherman Thomas Francis landed the monster fish on March 21 from Hayden Lake in Northern Idaho. It was more than 4 feet long, with an official length of 49 inches and an impressive girth of 26.5 inches.Editorial StaffMar 28th, 2023
Canadian pro Jeff Gustafson completed a wire-to-wire win at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic on the Tennessee River to become the first Canadian to ever hoist the championship trophy on the biggest stage in tournament bass fishing.Editorial StaffMar 27th, 2023
I get the springtime bass itch when the azaleas bloom. It’s the time of year when largemouth bass spawn on Lake Santa Fe.Bass spawn around the full moons of February and March on this 5,000-acre Alachua County reservoir. This year, I planned my annual Santa Fe trip for March 2-3, ahead of the March 7 full moon.Editorial StaffMar 27th, 2023
A huge 3-pound, 11-ounce crappie caught from Georgia’s Coosa River on March 19 is one of the largest to come from the Peach State in more than 20 years.Editorial StaffMar 24th, 2023
Go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back next time you splurge on a new rod or a charter trip. Angler expenditures drive a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States that supports jobs, conservation and good times.Editorial StaffMar 23rd, 2023
The 9-foot-long monster dragged the angler and his aluminum boat more than a mile over an hour-long fight, yet the fish is well short of the river record of 250 pounds.Editorial StaffMar 22nd, 2023
The Islands of the Bahamas are a paradise! The time to go is when an event is happening and with a shallow-draft boat to enjoy all the gorgeous islands.
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.
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
Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.Nick CarterSep 30th, 2025
While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.Editorial StaffSep 18th, 2025
