When Bill Sonnett says he enjoys "old school" bass fishing, he isn't exaggerating. Sonnett not only collects antique fishing gear, he fishes with it. Other bass fishermen can have their high-powered ...

Learn how to identify valuable antique and vintage fishing lures, from Heddon and Pflueger classics to the rare Haskell ...

The Clarkspoon has been around since 1927, and it’s been filling coolers with Spanish mackerel ever since. Dense enough that, even in the small sizes, you can fire one a mile and hit that distant ...

Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

A small jig would be a wise choice if a Texas freshwater angler were forced to pick a single lure with which to pursue the entire spectrum of sporting fish species found in the state's lakes, rivers ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

Fishing is full of mysteries and riddles to be solved by anglers who pull from their experiences and the multitude of truisms that are passed down from generation to generation. One of the so-called ...

Striped bass fishing is best on the north end of the lake. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said size varies day by day. Anglers report catching big stripers one day, smaller ones the ...

Beat the bushes or fish the flats to catch crappie. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing along flats adjacent to the river channel. Good places to try include flats near Point 12, the Camp ...

Ice fishing season arrived late this year, but lakes are finally freezing, providing Idaho anglers with cool opportunities to chase big fish through the ice. Courtesy of Jordan Rodriguez Ice fishing ...