Gear & Gadgets: Top items to help get you outdoors
Staff Report
June 14, 2023
The Inverted Splitter comes standard with a stationary four-way splitting head. This is a one-man operation, with simple controls.
National Fishing
At 18, Illinois’ Trey McKinney hoping to be among youngest on Bassmaster Elite tour
Les Winkeler
June 14, 2023
Trey McKinney, an 18-year-old from Marion, is so close to achieving his dream of qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite circuit.
If McKinney moves up to the Elite series, he will be one of the
Minnesota natives claim Bassmaster College Team of the Year title
B.A.S.S. Report
June 14, 2023
Since their sophomore year of high school in Grand Rapids, Minn., Easton Fothergill and Nick Dumke have been tournament partners. Now as juniors at Alabama’s University of Montevallo, they added an impressive accomplishment to their
Pro Tip Of The Week: Leech size is key to fishing success
Ryan Kelly
June 14, 2023
One bait that always works in summertime is leeches. Leeches are the most consistent bait for the open-water season. Before guiding full-time, I spent a decade in the bait and tackle business. Working at a
Free fishing this weekend in Illinois is a time to push the basics
Jeremiah Haas
June 14, 2023
As most adults know, fishing can be just as consuming as anything else, but the skills and values learned in the outdoors can help guide a person to peace and contentment for the rest of
New pool of alligator gar arrive in Illinois hatcheries as part of reintroduction efforts
Ralph Loos
June 14, 2023
In the same week that more than 60,000 tiny alligator gar fry were being delivered to Jake Wolf and Little Grassy fish hatcheries in support of Illinois’ ongoing reintroduction program, a giant 207-pounder was caught
Wisconsin muskie rakes angler’s hand after releasing bluegill
Dean Bortz
June 14, 2023
If you grew up in the Northwoods, or visited northern Wisconsin as a kid, you no doubt heard the old saw, right? You know, don’t go splashing your toes or fingers in the water for
White bass: Michigan’s other world-class fishery
Bob Gwizdz
June 14, 2023
White bass rarely are mentioned on lists of Michigan’s top sport species, though the state’s fishery – primarily in the southeast corner of the state – is world-class.
They’re plentiful, grow as large here
Examining bass fishing regulations in New York
Dan Ladd
June 13, 2023
When it comes to fishing regulations, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation has been busy in recent years simplifying things for anglers. In fact, that was the main idea behind last year’s package of
