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 ...

There's been a steep rise in popularity of the 6-inch-ish soft plastic swimbait over the last decade. Several companies have introduced pre-rigged baits in this size range with wire harnesses and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No piece of fishing tackle generates more heated debate than the choice of fishing lures. So with the ...

to hungry largemouth bass on Virginia’s Chickahominy River in the mid-1980s. It was well before the high-end sonar units modern anglers have come to know and love really started to catch on. Although ...

Berkley has launched a variety of new craw-style baits in the last 8 months. There's the pre-rigged Clatter Craw with rattles built into the claws, a bait with widespread claws called the Crud Craw, ...

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Live bait like minnows, worms, and PowerBait in natural colors are effective for catching trout. Artificial lures such as Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, and spoons can also be successful, with color ...

Anglers also need to remember that success often depends on remaining patient Year-round anglers often think of the opening day of trout season the way veteran drinkers regard New Year's Eve: It's ...

No piece of fishing tackle generates more heated debate than the choice of fishing lures. So with the caveat that there is no “best” fishing lure for each unique angler and body of water, here are ...