Linesided Monster Striped Bass

One of the most memorable moments in my 40+ years of fishing occurred at dawn's first light on

Steve Quinn

Double Dip!

Deborah Brown North Webster IN This is the second bass over six pounds that I caught in a

10 Top Great Lakes Steelhead Runs

More than 50,000 steelhead, most ranging from 8 to 12 pounds, ram up the St. Joseph River every

Matt Straw

Best Smallmouth Fishing Spots

What could be more vivid than a trophy smallmouth engulfing a lure way down at the end of a

Matt Straw with Rich Zaleski

Finesse News Network's Gear Guide: Missile Baits' Drop Craw

According to the folks at Missile Baits, their three-inch soft-plastic crayfish, which they

Ned Kehde

The Best Smallmouth Baits

Those who develop a feel for both livebait and artificials, who know when to choose which,

Matt Straw

Season of the Salmon

We came upon the salmon where they were pooled up in the river, massing and swaying like life

Michael Checchio

Destination Pike

The average adult hand can grip an 18-pound pike across the back of the neck. An honest 20, no

In-Fisherman

Panfish In the Weeds Under The Ice

Green weeds are key to panfish success under ice.

Matt Straw with Dave Genz

Autumn Steelhead In Low Water

Even the sun was bundled up in layers of down as we descended into the South Shore river

Matt Straw

The Life and Times of Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend Reservoirs and Tommy Martin.

 In 1965 Tommy Martin was 24 years old, living and working in Lufkin, Texas, for the Southwest

Ned Kehde

Ice Fishing Perch With Dave Genz

Jiggin' spoons on the Great Lakes.

Matt Straw