Chad Williams (second from right) gets some help from family and friends to hold up the world-record paddlefish he caught in Missouri. Photograph courtesy Jason Smith Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas, ...

There are dozens of ways to rig soft plastic baits to create various presentations for hungry bass. Many of these bass fishing rigs are situational, offering the ideal setup to target specific cover, ...

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:06:57 GMT — In an effort to crack down on illegal fish snagging, the Natural Resources Commission approved new fishing gear regulations this year for certain rivers in the state.

The Carolina rig is one of the most reliable ways to fish soft plastics tight to the bottom without constantly donating ...

The paddlefish season in Montana is a big deal for anglers, drawing folks from all over to snag these prehistoric giants from the state’s iconic rivers. For 2025, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) ...

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Craig Holt caught this red drum from the Cape Fear River using a Carolina rig baited with a live mullet. While standing on the bank of Snow's Cut recently, I watched Neal Thompson and his son Ryan, of ...