When you are standing on an ice sheet that’s 36 inches thick, it seems absurd to think that spring is in the air. But it was. And I could feel it. It was the last week of March, and Pete Palony and I ...

After you've landed your fish, you need to get the hook out. Most of the time it's a simply matter. Just grasp the hook or lure, push back against the direction the hook penetrated and you're done.

For those who have never tried it, I always describe winter pike spearing more like hunting than fishing. You jig a live sucker or fake decoy to attract pike, then you have to silently maneuver to ...

Dull hooks lose fish, but only a handful of fishermen do anything to address the problem. Saltwater Sportsman magazine conducted a poll recently in which it asked respondents how often they sharpened ...

For all the science and technology that has been applied to the sport of fishing, the primary allure of this primal pastime remains the mystery hidden in dark depths. With each cast, we reach with ...

THE leaves are starting to turn a little and there’s a drop in temperature, or at least the rain seems to be colder than it was last month. As the autumn kicks in, I’ve realised that I’ve barely had a ...

If you're headed to the Alabama coast for a little deep sea fishing you're going to find more big red snapper than ever before. Catching the truly trophy fish usually entails a little more than luck.