Look into any angler's tackle box and chances are he has a selection of classic lures: soft-plastic jigs, topwater plugs, jerkbaits and swimbaits. Saltwater or fresh, largemouth bass or speckled trout ...

Deep in the Ohio River Valley and in eastern Tennessee, a cult of diehard fishermen have been quietly securing the legacy of ...

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 ...

One of the interesting things in talking with many of these makers—aside from the competitive nature of the business—is that there is a good deal of sharing of ...

If any item holds special mysticism among fishing gear, it’s the lure. Some anglers spit on them for good luck; many have favorites (my dad and I still call one spinner, which will be kept secret to ...

Not only did Malone create the lure, he later learned that the device he invented mimics the natural vibrations of the creatures that fish like to eat such as crayfish. Anglers’ satisfaction with the ...

Walleye are wily predators. In my experience, they’re also bipolar-secretive and often slow to bite on sunny days and manic, aggressive biters when the clouds or moon come out. This means the best ...

The largest fishing trade show of the year is set to return to Orlando, Fla., this month after going completely virtual last year because of COVID-19. The International Convention of Allied ...

Mississippi fisherman and lure maker Eric Mayo has been on a record-breaking tear over the last five or so years. On April 11, Mayo was fishing his family’s farm pond near his hometown of Petal where ...