Employing frisky live bait indigenous to the water fished is almost always the most effective way to catch fish in fresh and saltwater. Bait shops do a good job of providing live baitfish or shrimp to ...

Many little kids start out fishing with a closed-face, push-button reel before learning how to cast a spinning reel. They’re great for beginners, but by age 5, I had both of my kids using a spinning ...

One perfect throw turns into the biggest bait haul ever caught on camera. The net sinks, the water flashes with movement, and the pull feels like dragging a ton of fish. Every scoop reveals more ...

, and frogs, that are better suited for a beefier baitcasting reel. The only problem is that baitcasters can be a little intimidating for beginners. While the best spinning reels are very user ...

Pay attention to details, ask a lot of questions, digest all the information you can get and you'll become a better angler. / Joe Shead We may talk a big game or post pictures of some really nice fish ...