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 ...

Clockwise, from top left: minnow, crayfish, sunfish, shad, frog, and grasshopper. Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards ...

We’re fishing live bait right off the beach targeting big fish and non-stop action in the surf! Watch as we hook into hard-fighting giants and show how using live bait from shore can deliver epic ...

Catching Live Bait at the Jetty: A Fisherman's Guide to Successful Fishing Techniques and Tips! After seeing how close the ...

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 ...

The author with a 47-inch striper caught off North Jersey on a 10-inch Stride glide bait. Photo by Joe Cermele Though the official timeline is a bit hazy, many anglers point to the swimbait revolution ...

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 ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › To say I’m excited about forward-facing sonar lures would be an understatement. Earlier ...

Two experienced walleye anglers share their tips and techniques for fishing in Pennsylvania. Effective bait and lure choices for walleye include jigs, minnow imitations, and live bait like ...

A coast-to-coast guide to the hottest early spring bites in saltwater fishing. The post Where to Fish in Early Spring ...

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...