Use these five baits to catch the biggest trout of your life. Plus, tips and tactics for hooking autumn browns and rainbows

Our bass expert recommends his top jigs for every situation, along with how to fish them

Why this simple lure is the best bait for bass, crappie, pike, trout, walleyes, and more

Here’s what our fishing editor learned after a summer-long quest to catch his personal-best snakehead

Find out how a specialized largemouth bass lure is taking the salty striper scene by storm

Learn how to alter jerkbaits to catch more predatory fish in cold water

Follow these simple steps to keep plenty of these amazingly effective and underutilized baits on hand

Learn how to create the strongest connection for all types of baitfishing

Cut baits aren’t pretty””and they sure can stink. But if you want to catch the biggest cat, gar, or drum in any water, they get the job done

These three simple rigs will catch any fish in the waves anywhere in the country