The inventor of a new ice fishing tip-up available this winter in North Dakota says the device improves catch rates by automatically setting the hook when a fish hits the bait and trips the bail. Just ...

Fishing hooks are a critical component in any fishing setup, yet they’re all too often overlooked. No matter how expensive your rod and reel setups are, without proper hooks fish are going to get away ...

Walk into a fishing tackle store to find a pack of hook and it can be overwhelming. Dozens and dozens of hooks in various sizes and styles made by different manufacturers. And the choice you make is ...

In fisheries all over the world, many fish are caught using a process known as pelagic longlining. This consists of fishing crews traveling out into the open ocean and deploying a series of baited ...

You can fish with the best fishing reel, latest rod, and premium line, but none of them matter if you’re not using the right hook for the job. Those jobs, of course, range widely. The ideal hook for ...

If you hook a fish properly, and the line doesn’t break, you should eventually catch it. Of course, the angler or crew can make a serious error that results in a ...

If you own a bait shop and don’t sell live shiners, can you really call yourself a bait shop? When all else fails it’s hard to beat a live shiner under a bobber—no matter where you fish. Some people ...