Tips & Features
Have some fun catching carp and suckers on a local river or stream
Once you set the hook the fight is on. Bear down to keep them from getting out in the heavy current or running into trees. Heavier gear will allow you to fight these fish faster
Moods of fish
Hall of Fame fisherman “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about how to gauge the moods of fish based on fishing pressure, weather fronts and more.
Baked Bluegill
A stick-to-your-ribs homestyle recipe for baked fish submitted to the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild by Mike Phillips of Pennsylvania.
Top early-season presentations
Spring can be the best time to catch all kinds of fish. Here are a few baits we always have on the deck in the spring that catch multiple species.
Finesse fishing for walleyes
Here’s how to coax those finicky walleyes in the open-water season – with a few things you might not have considered. Video courtesy of CCX Media.
Great spring project for kids: Outdoor News Wood Duck Challenge
Since 1989, the Wood Duck Challenge has been an Outdoor News institution that encourages youth under the age of 18 to construct and install a wood duck nesting box. For access to complete plans and
Bass’n plan: Eight tips for catching bass in 2020
Eight tips for catching bass in 2020.
Crankbaits for bass
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about the use of crankbaits for hooking smallmouth and largemouth bass.
Don’t forget the late-ice bite
The very best panfishing of the year is happening right now on ice.
