If you want to catch big stripers, you'll have to shake off the stigma of using live bait. Here's how to catch stripers on ...

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 ...

Like most anglers of my generation, I started my fishing career using live bait. My first catch was a brook trout that gobbled a garden worm on a long-ago first day of trout season. And while my first ...

During this transitional time of year, it’s not uncommon for one day of lights-out action to be followed by a total skunking. Even traditional methods of predicting fish behavior like tracking fronts, ...

A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

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Striped bass are going for live bait. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trolling for stripers between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch parks. Shad or brood minnows are the best bait. Look for ...

Hello folks! This week we come at you from the shallow waters and in a small 12' boat, as we gear up with bobbers and some live minnows to fish for huge crappies! Antonio, Claudio, and I consistently ...

The location context is specific and unusual: this is the site of the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida, now ...

Fishers in Middle Georgia can now order live bait through Walmart and have it delivered to their door, the company announced Wednesday, becoming the first retail store in the U.S. to offer this ...