Whether you’re out fun fishing or competing in a big-money tournament, lure fishing provides the opportunity to cover a lot of ground and a great chance at hooking the fish of a lifetime. We asked top ...
A big part of recreational fishing involves switching from one lure to another, if the fish aren't biting. The Switchblade Fishing Lure is designed to simplify that process, with one central lure body ...
It can be difficult for anglers, keeping track of which fishing strategies work best for catching which species under what conditions. Japanese company smartLure is attempting to make the task easier, ...
Vincent Alexandre casts his rod in a lake in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. After hopping in a boat, Vincent Alexandre started the engine and steered it into the middle of a lake, which is part of a ...
Deep in the Ohio River Valley and in eastern Tennessee, a cult of diehard fishermen have been quietly securing the legacy of ...
If any item holds special mysticism among fishing gear, it’s the lure. Some anglers spit on them for good luck; many have favorites (my dad and I still call one spinner, which will be kept secret to ...
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Best walleye lures for 2026

Walleye are wily predators. In my experience, they’re also bipolar-secretive and often slow to bite on sunny days and manic, aggressive biters when the clouds or moon come out. This means the best ...
Nothing makes an offshore angler’s blood boil more than a disparaging comment attacking the lures he’s pulling. I got set up like a bowling pin during the Miami International Boat Show this past year ...
If fish could jump a country mile, they might make a flying leap out of Lake Windsor and land in Tom Diepenbrock's rec room. They'd be missiles with gills drawn by his vast collection of fishing lures ...
When it comes to antique fishing lures and other tackle, I’m more of an accumulator than a collector. If I see something cool for short money at a tag sale, then I’ll latch on to it. I don’t collect ...
We re back deep in the Washington backcountry chasing trout in one of the most stunning high mountain lakes you ll ever see. The hike was no joke, but the payoff was crystal-clear water, insane ...