Standing in the white sandy flats of Cape Cod, in water up to my waist. Looking out at the horizon, it could have been the ...

Catching fish on top-water lures can be so exciting that some anglers would rather catch one fish on a top-water than two or three down deep. Lures that splash and dance across the surface are ...

With forward-facing sonar (FFS) dominating so much of the bass-talk the past few years, the arrival of fall can be a satisfying return to “old-school” chunkin’ and windin’ among the extreme shallows ...

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

Striped bass fishing remains strong, as it has been for a long while. Aaron Jolliff at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said brood minnows or shad are the best baits. Have a top-water lure tied on in ...

"Indicator fishing . . . becomes a more important method for me when bank fishing. Pulling flies will generate an “eat or be spooked” response from trout as your flies streak by them. This is great ...

Bois d’Arc Lake is Texas’ newest reservoir. The 19,000-acre lake has only been open to fishing since April 2024. But it’s already well on its way to becoming one of the Lone Star State’s top waters ...

Beaver Lake: Black bass are scattered at all depths and at all areas of the lake. That can make for tough fishing, said Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Fish with jig and pigs or ...

This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life. During the 1950s and 60s, the author, Anthony A. Ciuffa absolutely hammered giant largemouth bass in small farm ponds across ...