Anglers once again have reason to be excited about all the new fish-catching tools available for the 2025-26 hard-water ...

For anyone thinking about trying bass fishing on their own for the first time, a real bass fishing beginner, the vast amount of gear and choices available can be confusing and intimidating. You know ...

For years, I have been searching for the perfect tackle organization system. Right out of the gate, I am going to tell you that even after working on this buyer’s guide, I still haven’t found the one ...

I grew up a tackle shop rat. Wherever my family lived from Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Racine, Wisconsin, I’d always be at the local store, hanging out and spending my allowance money. Call me ...

A backpack can be a great way to carry all of your fishing gear, whether you’re headed around the block or around the world. Face it, your old-school tackle bag can get heavy when you load it up, and ...

It was the crappie hole off Hay Island, where the fish tended to be deeper, suspended off the bottom maybe 30 feet under the ice in 60 feet of water. The problem was getting the jig down to the ...

According to a 2023 report from the American Sportfishing Association, there are 52.4 million recreational anglers in the United States. That is more than U.S. golfers and tennis players combined.

The interest in collecting antique fishing tackle has increased in recent years, explained in part by the simple law of supply and demand. But just because a lure looks old doesn’t mean it is ...

ClearH2O Tackle Shop in Edwardsburg, MI, has been acquired by employees Steven Szymczak and Michael Savage. The seller, Darrin Schaap, founded the business in 2011. Szymczak, who is one of the first ...

Organizational skill is a defining trait among successful fishermen. From saltwater fishing guides to bass fishing pros, the most successful are meticulous boat captains. Everything has a place, and ...

The best fishing backpacks keep everything organized, are built to last, and stay out of the way when it’s time to fish. During college, I had one fishing backpack. It came with me whether I was ...