I’ve interviewed many of the top fishing pros and will sometimes ask them when the last time was that they used live bait. As soon as I get the question out, the response is usually one of shock.

Mighty River Recovery steams ahead; intro meetings coming soon Also, we’ve all struck out with live ... bait. Scientifically proven.) Recycled shrimp is a solid thought, assuming you’re not ...

When we last met, we were talking about live ... for ice fishing. Spikes are maggots that will turn into flies, and we don’t use them in warm-weather applications. You may have seen bait shops ...

Let me state, however, that I do not consider live-bait fishing a second-rate method or in any sense unsporting compared to fishing with artificial lures or flies. Quite the contrary.

In a nod to all the early-rising anglers looking for a more convenient way to prep for a trip, Walmart will now deliver live nightcrawlers and red worms to your front door as early as 6 a.m. That’s ...

In an effort to protect Maine’s precious and fabled salmonid fishery, the state has enacted sweeping changes and restrictions for ice fishing with live bait, writes V. Paul Reynolds. Most winter ...

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.

While many anglers can fish the entire open water season without using live bait, that all changes once our waters are locked in winter's icy grip. When fishing through the ice, live bait reigns ...