Pike and Muskie: Chasing Apex Predators
Northern pike and muskellunge: how to tell them apart, where they live, the heavy tackle and steel leaders they need, big lures, the figure-eight, and careful release, following the Missouri Department of Conservation and New York DEC.
Inshore Saltwater Fishing: Redfish and Trout
Red drum and spotted seatrout in marsh creeks, oyster bars and inlets: what they eat, how tide stage moves them, where to fish, float and bottom rigs, baits, light tackle, and release, following South Carolina DNR's red drum and seatrout reports and NOAA Fisheries.
Catching Bluegill and Panfish with Kids
If you want to turn a child into a lifelong angler, don't take them bass fishing. Take them bluegill fishing.
Walleye Fishing Tactics That Work
How walleye live and feed, where to find them through the seasons, and the baits and presentations that catch them - jigs, live bait, trolling and vertical fishing - following the Missouri Department of Conservation's field guide and walleye fishing tips.
How to Catch Crappie
Crappie are schooling fish that move around with the seasons. Pin down where they are right now - here's how to catch crappie all year long.
Catfishing: Baits, Rigs, and Spots
Catfish are big, strong, abundant and simple to get into. The three species you'll target, the baits that catch them, the rigs that hold up, and where to look.
Best-Eating Freshwater Fish
An honest ranking of the best-tasting freshwater fish - walleye, perch, crappie, trout and channel catfish - with the cooking method that suits each, plus a word on big bass.
How to Catch Largemouth Bass
Where largemouth bass live and what they eat, the lake cover to fish, the rigs New York DEC suggests (spinnerbait, Texas rig, wacky rig, crankbait), the spawn and best season, hooksets and handling.
Catch and Release Done Right
Catch and release is one of the best things to happen to American fishing.