If you’re going to own only one fishing rod and reel, a spinning-rod-and-reel setup is the most versatile and the easiest to use. Compared with a baitcasting or fly-fishing setup, for example ...

Q: Can you catch big fish on an ultralight rod? You certainly can catch ... An ultralight spinning reel is a remarkably versatile fishing tool, one that’s useful on the shore of a large ...

A Spinning Technique to Get a Fly Down to Trout. Wanting to fish flies for trout but you don't have a fly rod. Here is how to ...

Catfish fishing rods need to have the umph to pull these ... United States with 10- to 17-pound test, a size 35- to 40- spinning reel will hold enough line for long-distance casting.

The keys to successful pitching are having a bait ready and immediately getting it into the water when a fish shows up.

Arching a cast out as far as the lure would go, I waited and counted down the seconds. When the bait approached the bottom, I ...

The world of bass fishing is constantly evolving. New trends come and go every year, but few have had the staying power of Bait Finesse System (BFS). If you’ve somehow missed this craze, BFS is a ...

For those fishing with spinning gear, Griesbaum recommends 9-foot or longer noodle rods that are more flexible than most spinning rods. “A steelhead will turn and run at you with such speed that ...

When my editor floated the idea of a fly-fishing story, I took the bait. My dad introduced me to fly fishing during our ...

The FG, Alberto, and Double Uni knot all have their place when connecting braided line to a mono or flouro leader. Here's how and why to tie them.

Plenty more simply covet any opportunity to guzzle beer and wax nostalgic about days spent holding a spinning rod alongside ... to impale fish), hand fishing (a super physical modality that involves ...

Expert angler and fly tyer Joseph Griesbaum explains how you can catch steelhead in Erie, Pennsylvania this fall winter.