The Blessings and Curses of Jumping Bass

If you are an avid bass fisherman, chances are youve seen a lot of monumental jumps during your time on the water. In many ways, jumps sum up why bass are so so

Angler Going for World Record: Most Fish Caught in 24 Hours

Beginning at 7 a.m. on July 5, Johnny Wilkins of La Grange, Ill., will ply the waters of the Lake View Nature Center in Oak Brook Terrace in an attempt to brea

House Kills Farm Bill and Sportsmen’s Hopes

The House of Representatives stunned sportsmen’s conservation groups last week when it suddenly and unexpectedly killed its version of the Farm Bill, putting th

Catchbook Photo: Sam Daniels' 18.5 Pound Father's Day Catfish

Field & Streams Catchbook app for the iPhone is a social-fishing tool that allows users to share photos of their catches and create instant fishing journal

Early Summer Fishing Slide Show

Howdy, boys and girls. I realized its been a good long while since Ive shared some photographs with you, and thought it was about time. This batch includes som

A Six-Pack Interview with Chef Charlie Palmer

Back in April, I clued you in on a new cookbook that’s now out on the shelves titled Remington Camp Cooking. The leather-clad book is more than beautiful; it’s

ICAST and IFTD 2013: What Are You Most Interested in Hearing About?

Romano and I will be jetting off to Vegas next week for the annual ICAST (fishing) and IFTD (fly fishing) trade shows. For the first time in a long time, they

Caption Contest: Write the Best, Win Signed Copy of What a Trout Sees

Heres how this works: I pick a photo and put it here on our blog. You all write what you consider the funniest caption to said photo. We let it marinate for ab

Don't Be So Quick To Look For Bass Deep During Hot Months

There is a widespread belief among serious bass anglers that during the summer heat, the biggest fish, and largest concentration of fish, are going to stack up

Missing John Merwin at ICAST and IFTD

Being at the ICAST and IFTD (conventional and fly tackle) trade shows in Las Vegas this week has been, as usual, wonderful. Gun Nuts get charged up about SHOT

Four Key Elements that Make A Good Bass Lake

Its very easy for a bass angler to jump the gun and say one lake is better than another simply based on how many fish he or she catches in that body of water. I

Slip Bobbers Work Great for Fly Fishing

The last couple summers Ive been spending a day or two with friend and superb high altitude lake guide John Perizzolo, chasing big trout on the lakes here in Co

How To Combat Sudden Water Rises From Summer Storms

Did you ever show up at the lake in mid-summer after a few nights of passing storms and the water is up way beyond levels you are used to fishing this time of y

How to Use a Float Tube to Sneak Up on Trout, Pike, and Bass

A float tube or a kick boat offers great stealth advantages when you’re fishing lakes for pike, bass, panfish, or trout. No motor vibration. No clunking aroun

Something In The Night: Beat The Heat by Fishing After Dark

Creatures of all sorts come out at dark—including fish-crazed anglers hoping for a break in the heat and chances at monster trout, bass, cats, and more. Since

Every Good Bass Fisherman Has A Mentor. Who's Yours?

If there is one common thread I’ve noticed among good bass fishermen, it’s that most of them can credit a solid chunk of their drive and knowledge to a mentor t

Striper Angler Sues IGFA Because He Missed Out On $1M Mustad Prize

Rodney Ply, seen here with his 68-pound striper, is suing the IGFA. Last week, Rodney Ply of Diamond City, Arkansas, filed a lawsuit against the International G

Five Tips for Catching Bass on the Fly

The fish above was caught last week in upstate New York on Raquette Lake inside the 6.1 million acre Adirondack Park. I spent the better part of two weeks up t

Working On The (Summer) Night Moves

While I cant speak for the rest of the country, here in the Northeast were being treated to a delightful summer cool-down. The humidity has dropped out, the tem

Quick Look: Switch Sunglasses Magnetic Interchange Lens System

Tim Romano and I are cruising around the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show in Salt Lake City at the moment. This show is unreal—everything outdoors is