What’s the best bait for trout? It’s a tough question, and that’s a good thing. Today’s trout fisher has a wide range of store-bought trout bait—along with trout lures and trout spinning reels—to ...

With water temps starting to dip across the country, now is the perfect time to begin upsizing artificial presentations for big trout. As with most freshwater fish, trout spend the fall gorging on ...

This story, “It Takes a Grampus,” appeared in the August 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. Did you ever buck a first-class, big­ scale, full-blown jinx in a choice piece of trout country? Ever fish streams ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

Tackle store shelves are overburdened with every style and shape of soft plastic bait imaginable. And although all undoubtedly catch largemouth bass to some extent, they also can do a great job at ...

With such significant relief from the months of unrelenting sub-freezing days this winter has served up, it felt so joyful to dare to think about dusting off some tackle and doing a little ...

Trout are often more active in the afternoon during the spring when water temperatures are slightly warmer. Introducing people to a lifetime of trout fishing can be fun and easy with the right advice ...

Is there such a thing as a “dirty” lure to a conventional angler? I’m not entirely sure. I’ve heard people claim a Senko is cheating in the bass game because these soft-plastic Bic pens are so ...