Long before forward-facing sonar was the hot button issue in fishing, the Alabama rig was causing waves for many of the same ...

Old-school tautog fishermen were just filling coolers. These days, we know they're great sportfish that put up a real fight — ...

Even the best anglers in the world occasionally fall victim to the dreaded backlash. Casting a baitcasting reel without modulating the spool speed causes fishing line to pile up, creating a terrible ...

Sculling gently with a light wood paddle, I slipped up to the submerged brush pile. Reaching out with a 9-foot fly rod I ...

Here you’ll find more winners from our fishing gear tests that range from fly rods for trout to forward facing sonar. Introducing The Real Grit, our retail partner for the 2025 Field Tested Awards.

From their looks to their fighting style to how we catch them to where they live, here’s how America’s favorite fish species stack up and which one reigns supreme. Bass anglers love bass, right? But ...

When most anglers pack it in, the big bronzebacks feed hard. Here’s how to find and catch them in the year’s most overlooked bite. As the water temps drop into the low-60s and the crowds disappear, ...