When it comes to catching fish, the pattern of hook and how you hook your bait really does matter. For soft baits like maggots or meat, poor hooking can burst them, split them, or even cause them to ...

Fishing hooks are a critical component in any fishing setup, yet they’re all too often overlooked. No matter how expensive your rod and reel setups are, without proper hooks fish are going to get away ...

Anglers are increasingly experimenting with less common live baits such as crayfish, hellgrammites, and banded killifish to tempt larger, more selective fish, while tournament pros in 2026 are pairing ...