Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass near the bank. Smallmouths, largemouths, and spotted bass all flood the shallows each spring to spawn. As part of their annual ritual, the bass ...

The inventor of a new ice fishing tip-up available this winter in North Dakota says the device improves catch rates by automatically setting the hook when a fish hits the bait and trips the bail. Just ...

When it comes to catching fish, the pattern of hook and how you hook your bait really does matter. For soft baits like maggots or meat, poor hooking can burst them, split them, or even cause them to ...

If you hook a fish properly, and the line doesn’t break, you should eventually catch it. Of course, the angler or crew can make a serious error that results in a ...