An efficient and effective means of catching fish, a cast net is a circular net with a string of weights around the edge and a hand line in the center. Like the name suggests, it works by throwing the ...

I'm a freelance outdoor writer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The best fishing nets make it easy to catch and release fish. Like most fishing gear, nets come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from ...

In Alaska, a state famous for abundant salmon and huge, cold-water-loving crab, another type of fish is making a splash: tuna ...

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 ...

Catching your first fish is a big a deal. Unfortunately, I don’t remember mine and there is no record of it. Chances are, knowing my grandpa, I caught it before I could walk. So when I have the chance ...

As the snow melts and lakes thaw, walleye fishermen break free from their cabin fever and race to the water to begin hunting for trophy spring walleyes. Regardless of where and when the weather allows ...