In 1991, Shimano released the first-ever Bantam Curado baitcasting reel to the U.S. market. It was well received, and over the next 27 years, the Curado line underwent seven remodels, each with ...

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Most hard water fishermen have specialized gear they use to protect themselves from the ...

One of the most essential pieces of gear you need for the upcoming winter angling season is a pair of high-quality ice fishing bibs. Nothing can ruin a day on the ice faster than getting cold and/or ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Every ice angler has their hot take when it comes to the debate over the best ice fishing ...

While there are a lot of different baits that work well for catching perch in the winter, if you want the best shot at catching your limit, you’ll need some quality ice fishing lures for perch in your ...

While native to Western North America, rainbow trout have become one of the most popular freshwater gamefish around the globe through stocking programs. They are coveted by both conventional and fly ...

Last week, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a plan to sell off as much as 3 million acres of federally managed public lands across several western states.

There is a commonsense rule about wild mushrooms that all outdoorsmen should heed: Avoid them. There are about 10,000 species of fungi out there, of which only a small number will kill you. From that ...

While there are plenty of budget rifle scopes, the technology behind thermal scopes used to be prohibitively expensive. This made them available only to those with deep pockets and big budgets, ...

Invasive Burmese pythons got loose in the Sunshine State in the late 1970s, and since then, their numbers have exploded. The boa constrictors can grow up to 20 feet long and 200 pounds. They are found ...