CLEVELAND, Ohio — Veteran anglers lay claim to a wide range of specialty baits for catching channel catfish, from raw shrimp to nightcrawlers, cut shad, chicken livers, chicken gizzards, dough balls ...

The weather may be raw, but that does not bother a seasoned group of fishermen known as steelheaders. Gathering on the Salmon River or other Lake Ontario tributaries, they eagerly ply their craft in ...

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 ...

In May the Governors fishing opener will be held in Stillwater for the first time on the St. Croix River. They will fish for ...

I spend a tremendous amount of time on the water fishing my home waters of Minnesota. I love using a multitude of baits and presentations to catch a variety of freshwater species. However, live bait ...

Lures with a brass, copper, gold, or silver finish are much less attractive to fish when dull, but toothpaste has a brightening agent and mild abrasives that can restore lures to their original finish ...