Whether you’re finessing a 1/16-oz jig for crappie or bombing a 3-oz swimbait for pike, one decision determines your casting, bite detection, and landing rate: rod power vs action. Anglers blame “bad luck” for pulled hooks and misse …

If you’re searching for the best bass fishing retrieval methods, you already know lure choice is only half the equation. The real difference-maker is how you move that lure—your cadence, speed, pauses, and deflections. Raise a squarebill …

Options for storing fishing tackle abound these days, with quite literally hundreds of options for keeping your favorite fishing gear organized, protected, and accessible. But it helps to understand what options exist and then set up a storage soluti …

If you’ve been Googling “graphite vs fiberglass fishing rod,” you’re really asking how rod material changes what you feel, how well you keep fish pinned, and how tired your arm is at the end of the day. Choose wrong and you&rs …

Rodman Reservoir (Lake Ocklawaha) is Florida’s timber-filled trophy factory—part river, part lake, all business. I’ve punched hyacinth mats here under a noon sun, slow-rolled big worms across river-channel edges, and watched a wild …

Shallow, sprawling, and absolutely loaded with grass, Lake Kissimmee is the heartbeat of Central Florida bass fishing. I’ve walked frogs across cheese in the gray light, flipped maidencane walls until my shoulders ached, and slow-rolled swim ji …

Saltwater braid must cast far, resist abrasion, and hold knots under heavy drag. I fish braid for inshore trout and redfish, surf stripers, and offshore mahi and tuna. This guide explains what to look for in saltwater braid, then reviews five proven …

Catfish hit hard and shake hooks at the net. The right catfish hook keeps steady pressure and lands more fish. I cover the best catfish hooks for circle and J styles, explain hook size, and match each model to rigs, baits, and species. Use the callou …

Big cats punish bad reels. Blues torch long runs, channels peck then surge, and flatheads lean into structure until gears cry uncle. Your reel has to start smooth, stay smooth, and hold steady pressure with heavy line and big sinkers—no hiccups …

Steelhead demand smooth power and clean pressure during a wide, fast run. Your trolling rod must load deep, protect light hooks, and keep pressure steady through surges at the surface. I troll Lake Erie and the Great Lakes for summer steelhead, fall …

Lake Okeechobee is shallow, weedy, and full of bass that live in grass mats, reed heads, and eelgrass lanes. The lake rewards strong pattern fishing and clean presentations in cover. This guide shows the best bass lures for Lake Okeechobee and explai …

Catfish don’t play fair. Blues bulldog in current, channels nip soft then surge, and flatheads dig for timber the second steel touches bone. The right catfish rod turns that chaos into control—casting heavy sinkers clean, loading deep for …