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 ...

Employing frisky live bait indigenous to the water fished is almost always the most effective way to catch fish in fresh and saltwater. Bait shops do a good job of providing live baitfish or shrimp to ...

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 ...

Every great wahoo trip starts with one thing — the perfect live bait. Join the action in Key Largo as we hit the water to catch the speediest baitfish in the shallows before heading offshore. From ...

One perfect throw turns into the biggest bait haul ever caught on camera. The net sinks, the water flashes with movement, and the pull feels like dragging a ton of fish. Every scoop reveals more ...

What Attracts Largemouth Bass to Boat Docks? Largemouth bass are structure orientated fish that often find a home base and stick to it. Sure, they roam around and move within any lake or river system, ...

There aren't enough fingers and toes for anglers to count how many trout they catch at Roaring River State Park. And that's in an hour of fishing. With the right fly, trout can keep a fishing rod bent ...

Farming and catching butterflies aren’t the only activities in Dinkum. You can also pick up a fishing rod, locate the nearest river and start living off the land. It’s a great way to make Dinks. But ...

Starting with super-soft, hand-tied monofilament mesh, this net opens quickly with less effort. To sink quickly, the Bait Buster uses round sinkers with 1.5-pounds of lead per foot. The best cast net ...