The best catfish bait for a particular species and conditions is not answered by a cut-and-dried formula. There is a wide variety of catfish in North America inhabiting waters from small creeks to ...

Bruce Darr shows a 35-pound striped bass he caught while fly fishing in early January in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake ...

Remember that smaller catfish are most likely to be curious and sample exotic baits, but don’t be surprised if big channel cats grab your crankbait, swimbait or even top-water lure. It can pay to ...

Striped bass fishing remains consistent, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best fishing is at first light. Locate shad schools with electronics and stripers should be nearby. Fish with live shad, ...

The lake level is coming down and the water is heating up, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are being caught between Horseshoe Bend Park and Point 5 on shad, brood minnows or top-water ...

Chasing trophy catfish can be one of the most rewarding pursuits in all of ice fishing. These fish grow big—often topping 10 to 20 pounds. They fight hard, too, tougher than any bass, walleye, or ...

After 40 years as a reporter, I thought I knew the two worst smells in the world. One is a corpse that’s been unburied for about a week, and the other is a bait bucket of shrimp left in the trunk of a ...