Larry Welcome of Cutchogue has been hooked on fishing since his dad took him for the first time at age 5. Like most anglers, Welcome started fishing using bait and targeting smaller, readily available ...

The more expensive the lure, the quicker it gets snagged and lost forever at the bottom of the lake. That's one of the givens ...

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — What brings a quicker tear to the grown man? Losing a 5-pound bass or the $30 lure he used to catch it? Parting with both is possible in the fishing game when it’s jerk-bait time ...

As you read this column about fishing, my wife, son and friend from Kalispell will be on our way to Northern Manitoba for some world class fishing. In preparation for that trip, I must sort through my ...

As long as there are fish to be found, there will be people of all ages trying to get them on a hook. A combination of art, science, and animal psychology has gone into creating lures that will appeal ...

Crews targeting sailfish and marlin with natural bait have raised their game to a whole new level as dredges have become a staple in the spread. But if you want to target blue marlin, you better be ...

An expert snag-er shares his best proven tips and creative hacks to save your favorite baits from rocks, trees, stumps, and snags. Hooks catch more than just fish. Snags are an annoying reality ...

Trying to narrow down hundreds of striped bass lures to the top 25 is like trying to name the 25 best rock songs of all time. The list changes based on countless variables, like time, place, ...