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 bait trees with big live bait to catch giant catfish.

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 ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide from Goshen, said brood minnows or live shad are the best baits. Stripers are scattered on the northern one-third of the lake from Point 9 to Beaver Dam. Locate schools of ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay catfish a massive spillway with rare live bait.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Almost every angler started out as a cut-bait fisherman. If you chop it, slice it, or ...

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.

SLOW. Water normal stain; 55 degrees; 1.16 feet below pool. Crappie are slow with fish scattered on brush piles and roaming ...

For each of those racy lures that line tackle-store shelves, there are a dozen plain, bare hooks on the next aisle. Glitzy hardware adds an element of challenge for those so inclined, but nothing ...