This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay catfish with big live bait for river monsters.

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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 ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay bait trees with big live bait to catch giant catfish.

Striped bass fishing remains consistent, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best fishing is at first light. Locate shad schools with electronics and stripers should be nearby. Fish with live shad, ...

I grew up in a fishing world — hunting, too, to be honest — that was seriously focused on bringing home something to eat. People ran trotlines on the river and filled up ice chests with as many fish ...

Even normal-sized blue catfish, or Ictalurus furcatus, are big fish. Originally native to the basins of the Mississippi, ...

What’s the best way to fish for catfish? Below are a few tips I have to offer. Catfish will eat almost anything, but the misconception is that they like rotten, stinking baits. That’s simply not true.

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