The best catfish bait for a particular species and conditions is not answered by a cut-and-dried formula. There is a wide variety of catfish in North America inhabiting waters from small creeks to ...

Today brings us to the final part, part 3, of our special 3 part guide on catching catfish. In part 1 we talked about finding the perfect spot and related topics, in part 2 we talked about gear, today ...

Striped bass fishing remains consistent, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best fishing is at first light. Locate shad schools with electronics and stripers should be nearby. Fish with live shad, ...

Hooks for catfish have a two-part assignment: To hold onto the bait and then hold onto the catfish once it bites. But it isn’t as simple as it sounds. Every hook isn’t built the same, and each style ...

Clockwise, from top left: minnow, crayfish, sunfish, shad, frog, and grasshopper. Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards ...

LOCKPORT, Manitoba – Just about the time you think you’ve seen everything, something new comes along that leaves you shaking your head. Fear not, this isn’t a rant; it’s all good. Quite amazing, ...