Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

Most serious fishermen have their favorite go-to lures and flies when they desperately have to catch fish. Dr. Edward Caldwell, Cape Cod Hospital’s ear, nose and throat surgeon, has his, too. But his ...

A very good friend of mine and a great teacher, Hawaiian Capt. Mike Rand, once said to me, “Marlin fishing is a simple thing that we make complicated, only to realize just how simple it is.” No truer ...