Fishing hooks are a critical component in any fishing setup, yet they’re all too often overlooked. No matter how expensive your rod and reel setups are, without proper hooks fish are going to get away ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

Rigging live bait the right way will pay off. George Poveromo Rigging baitfish for saltwater gamefish is like a science. Anglers fish in so many different conditions: prime ocean with features for ...

All reels need to hold a minimum of 250 yards of 15-pound test line. Most of my outfits have 400 yards of 15- to 20-pound test. • An ample supply of live-bait rigs. The common live-bait rig consists ...

Some of the best fish foods you can cast out might require you to collect them yourself or find a regional shop that carries harder-to-find baits. There might even be a few species on this list that ...

Walleyes are some of the most sought after fish through the ice. They are widespread and taste great. They aren’t ...

Some anglers would rather feed 'em with live bait than fool 'em with lures. Give fish the real thing to catch them is the mantra for fans of live bait. Worms, nightcrawlers, minnows and assorted other ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

With sheepshead season still in ramp-up mode, an obvious question: How has the widespread use of circle hooks changed the dynamics of catching the toothy and tasty shell-cruncher? Turns out, there is ...

A Marine City man who has been involved in his family's restaurant business for years is taking the leap into owning his own bait and tackle shop in the city. Pete Patsalis, whose family has owned ...