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From Northern Florida to the Canadian Maritimes, American shad flood coastal rivers every spring. Here's how — and where — to catch them.

It’s a cold afternoon along the banks of the Charles River, and the Leslie brothers are doing what they do nearly every day ...

Discover how Lake Hartwell became one of bass fishing’s most legendary battlegrounds. Explore past Bassmaster Classic champions, their winning tactics, and expert fishing strategies. Discover ...

As this recent opening-day scene from Lake Winnibigoshish shows, Minnesota anglers are opting for bigger boats to fish the state's 10 largest, and best, walleye lakes. (Dennis Anderson/The ...

“One thing I really like about them is that the menus are really easy to navigate,” Missouri bass pro Chad Morgenthaler said ... Combs said that when fishing a grass line, he’ll often use the “jog” ...

Luckily Bass Pro Shops changed that ... This style of fishing is essentially fly fishing without the reel and is great for minimalist anglers. The Hane kit comes with a 10-foot, 10-inch rod ...

As part of their annual ritual, the bass pair up, sweep beds clean with their tails, and then deposit and fertilize their eggs. And it all makes for some really exciting fishing. When bass are ...

Also Big Bass leaders in both divisions. (AAA-Ascension Area Anglers; AB-Atchafalaya Bassmasters; PBBC-Poor Boys Bass Club; WB-Westside Bassmasters; LAL-at large; LVBC-Lake Verret Bass Club ...

The wife of a Detroit Lakes missionary has been charged in connection with the killing of her husband in Angola after their family, including their five children, moved to Africa for missionary ...

Plus, there will be a free, family-friendly, bass fishing expo on the weekend in conjunction with Bass Bash! which includes kids activities, food vendors, a car show and live music. The event will ...

Call Tommy Abbott (504) 722-6638. Website: louisianahighschoolbassnation.com MARCH 8—FLY FISHING FOR BASS: 9-11 a.m., Orvis Shop, Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. Fee free. Basics of casting ...