"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, ...

A bluegill is never going to engage the drag, and most of the time you’re going to wind up stripping the fish in by hand and never actually using the reel. It’s essentially a line holder, so a ...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission adds sunfish like bluegills to Panfish Enhancement program, requiring 7-inch ...

Why Safe Hook Removal Matters for Catch and Release After you've landed your fish, you need to get the hook out. Most of the time it's a simply matter. Just grasp the hook or lure, push back ...

When to Fish the Post-Spawn: May 17 to June 1 Carl Jocumsen lives right beside Chickamauga Lake and within a short drive of Guntersville and Pickwick–three of the best ledge fisheries in the ...

Discover how to land and properly hold a fish without harming it or yourself. Learn beginner-friendly tips for gripping bass, trout, catfish, and more, whether you're keeping or releasing.

This can leave your fish with a bitter taste, while creating serious kitchen hazards. Oils with smoke points of at least 400 degrees are ideal for fish fries.