In “To Catch a Fish,” author Mark Kurlansky explores the psychology behind fishing and the mystery of connecting with our natural world.

One of the best things about fishing in the spring is that it's the best time to catch bass, trout, striped bass, walleyes and even crappie with fast-moving lures.

We're out on the water today looking for that channel catfish bite. We're using the CATCH-A-CAT, size 5, loaded with a lovely mushy mix of chopped cut bait. As always until next time, good luck and ...

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 ...

Everybody wants to catch big bass. Visions of giant largemouths smashing topwaters and brute smallies peeling line are what keep us all up at night—and what get us out of bed at 4 am to be the first ...

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