Fishing Articles

Dock Fishing Essentials

Wed, October 20, 2021

Fall is one of the best times of year to catch big bass around and under boat docks. Watch Polish Pete breakdown his favorite dock fishing essentials.

Berkley Grass Pig Tackle Breakdown

Tue, October 19, 2021

The Berkley Grass Pig is a versatile and effective swimbait for fishing in and around aquatic vegetation.

How to Locate Winter Stage Fish on the Mississippi River (Smallmouth/Largemouth)

Mon, October 18, 2021

Cade Laufenberg simplifies how to locate and catch winter staging bass on the Mississippi River.

KastKing Rod Rack Review

Sun, October 17, 2021

The KastKing V10 LS Rod Rack is loaded with features, well designed, and practical for any level of angler.

Missile D Chunk Tackle Breakdown

Sat, October 16, 2021

A chunk-style bait with big attitude, the Missile Mini D Chunk has the features that made the D Bomb famous, built into a compact jig trailer.

Daiwa Lexa TW Tackle Breakdown

Fri, October 15, 2021

The Daiwa Lexa TW is an outstanding choice with its great casting distance and strength for muskie anglers and other big game fishermen.

How to Fish a Soft Jerk Bait with a Treble Hook

Thu, October 14, 2021

A soft jerk bait is a great cleanup bait for once you've already located the fish, and here Cade Laufenberg shares how he fishes these baits with a treble hook.

Swim Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Cade Laufenberg

Wed, October 13, 2021

Hop in the boat with river master Cade Laufenberg and take a look at his setup for swim jig fishing.

How to Fish a Sand Flat

Tue, October 12, 2021

Sand drops are some of the most prominent structures on the Mississippi River. Watch Cade Laufenberg simplify how to approach these fish holding spots on the river with success.

How to Fish in Current

Sun, October 10, 2021

Cade Laufenberg makes current fishing simple with a few key pieces of advice.

How to Fish a Carolina Rig

Sat, October 9, 2021

Cade Laufenberg likes to keep it simple when fishing the Carolina Rig. See how he likes to throw it while fishing on the Mississippi River.

How to be Successful on the Mississippi River

Fri, October 8, 2021

Seasoned river angler Cade Laufenberg shares some great tips on breaking down the Mississippi River.

How to Fish a Walking Topwater Bait

Thu, October 7, 2021

A topwater walking bait is a highly versatile bait for river fishing and Cade Laufenberg breaks down why this is one of his favorite styles of topwater baits.

Back to School on Spinning Reels

Wed, October 6, 2021

Polish Pete takes us back to school on spinning reels with a full rundown on the many shapes, sizes, and price points for all anglers.

Red Eye Shad Tackle Breakdown

Tue, October 5, 2021

The Strike King Red Eye Shad is one of the most popular lipless crankbaits on the market. Watch Polish Pete break down the original and the Tungsten 2-Tap Red Eye Shad from Strike King.

Weekly Fishing Report Drawing $250 Winners

Mon, September 27, 2021

How To Fish A Jig

Tue, September 14, 2021

Best Mississippi River (Pool 9) Summer Bass Fishing Baits

Wed, September 8, 2021

Seth Feider shares his top choices for targeting summertime bass on Pool 9 of the Mississippi River.

Finesse Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

Tue, September 7, 2021

Omnia's Polish Pete takes us to school on his baitcasting finesse jig setup.

Sufix 832 Braided Line Tackle Breakdown

Thu, September 2, 2021

Dive deep with Polish Pete on one of the most popular braided lines on the market, Sufix 832 Braid.

Riot Baits Fuzzy Beaver Tackle Breakdown

Tue, August 24, 2021

Learn more about a unique take on a proven category of soft plastics with the Riot Baits Fuzzy Beaver.

Berkley Powerbait The Champ Craw Tackle Breakdown

Fri, August 20, 2021

Jordan Lee created this bait in partnership with Berkley and he knows exactly what he's doing, he's got the awards to back it up! With back-to-back Bassmaster Classics, you'e got to see this new bait from a young start of bass angling.

Berkley Champ Swimmer Tackle Breakdown

Thu, August 19, 2021

The Champ Minnow has both a great color selection and a realistic shape to it.

Berkley Powerbait Hollow Belly Swimbait Tackle Breakdown

Thu, August 19, 2021

Berkley knows that their Powerbait formula catches more fish!

Riot Baits Baton Worm Tackle Breakdown

Wed, August 18, 2021

The Baton Worm is Riot Bait's version of a stick worm.

Riot Baits Tantrum Tackle Breakdown

Tue, August 17, 2021

The Tantrum is a small chunk, but it packs a big punch!

Big Bite Baits Yo Daddy Tackle Breakdown

Tue, August 17, 2021

The Yo Daddy is a craw-style bait that is different from most craws on the market today.

Big Bite Coontail Worm Tackle Breakdown

Mon, August 16, 2021

Lots of bait manufacturers make a stick bait-like worm, but Big Bite made sure to make theirs stand out.

Big Bite Battle Bug Tackle Breakdown

Mon, August 16, 2021

The Battle Bug is a great bait for pitching, flipping, or even as a jig trailer.

How to Plan a Fishing Trip to the Boundary Waters

Fri, August 13, 2021

Big Bite Baits Pro Lizard Tackle Breakdown

Fri, August 13, 2021

The Lizard is one of the oldest soft plastic baits on the market, and for good reason. This version from Big Bite Baits is a bonafide fish-catcher!

Big Bite Baits Swimming Mama Tackle Breakdown

Fri, August 13, 2021

The Swimming Mama is a beaver-style bait with appendages that resemble a twin tail grub - making it one versatile creature bait.

Big Bite Fighting Frog Tackle Breakdown

Thu, August 12, 2021

The Fighting Frog doesn't look like your typical topwater frog bait, and that's on purpose.

Big Bite Kriet Tail Lizard Tackle Breakdown

Wed, August 11, 2021

Big Bite Baits has a big brother to their Pro Lizard! The Kriet Tail Lizard has a larger profile and kicking tail to attract those bigger bites.

Big Bite Baits Squirrel Tail Tackle Breakdown

Tue, August 10, 2021

The Squirrel Tail is a unique finesse worm because of how its tail is shaped.

Top 3 Summer Bass Fishing Techniques

Tue, August 10, 2021

Pete's got his 3 favorite summer techniques to share with you.

Strike King Rage Chunk Tackle Breakdown

Mon, August 9, 2021

The Strike King Rage Craw is one of the best jig trailers for all your summer time bites because of its aggressive action.

Where to Find Summer Bass

Mon, August 9, 2021

The summer is when bass have made it to their homing area and will stay close by until the seasons start to change in the fall.

Big Bite Creature Tackle Breakdown

Fri, August 6, 2021

The Big Bite Creature is your standard brush hog style bait. While this shape is well known in the southern US, it can be a productive bait up north during the spawn.

Swim Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

Thu, August 5, 2021

Patrick shows his tournament setup for fishing swim jigs.

Big Bite Baits Chunk Tackle Breakdown

Thu, August 5, 2021

Pete, along with many anglers, know that the Big Bite Chunk is a fish-catching bait, especially in the cold months.

Yum Dinger Tackle Breakdown

Wed, August 4, 2021

The Yum Dinger is one of the great stick baits that anglers have in their tackle boxes because of the value they bring.

X Zone True Center Stick Tackle Breakdown

Tue, August 3, 2021

The XZone True Center Stick does everything a worm bait should, and it does it well.

Greenfish Tackle Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown

Mon, July 26, 2021

Greenfish knows how to make a lifelike and beautiful bait. Whatever the forage, Greenfish will have a color pattern to match!

Top 3 Jig Trailers

Wed, July 21, 2021

There are unlimited options for jig trailers. See which ones made the top of our list.

How to Choose the Right Buzz Bait

Tue, July 20, 2021

As Patrick Walters says, "Who doesn't love a good topwater strike?" And buzz baits are a great way to get that blowup!

Yamamoto Senko Tackle Breakdown

Tue, July 20, 2021

The Yamamoto Senko Worm is one of the most popular stick baits for anglers everywhere, and for good reason!

Berkley Chigger Craw Tackle Breakdown

Fri, July 16, 2021

The Berkley Chigger Craw doesn't have any flashy features when you first look at it, but then you use it and you find out that it's a fantastic bait.

Top Bass Fishing Lakes In Virginia

Fri, July 9, 2021

Virginia has more than 176,000 acres of public lakes just waiting for you to fish them. If you’re new to the area, visiting, or just plain don’t know where to start, stats like that can be daunting.

Megabass Levante XX Shaky Head Rod Tackle Breakdown

Thu, July 8, 2021

As you can probably guess, this rod is great for the shaky head technique because of its medium light power and fast action.

Megabass Destroyer P5 Rods (Madbull and Wind Buster Walkthrough)

Fri, June 25, 2021

Pete talks about a couple models in the Megabass Destroyer P5 line of rods, the Madbull and the Wnd Buster.

Daiwa Steez Reels - Everything You Need to Know!

Thu, June 24, 2021

Pete breaks down the Daiwa Steez reels here and showcases everything that makes them the high-end reels that they are.

Crestliner MX 21

Tue, May 18, 2021

Catch Up with John Cox

Tue, May 18, 2021

MX21 Complete Walkthrough

Tue, May 18, 2021

CEO Matt Johnson Talks with Catchin' KARP Outdoors

Fri, March 5, 2021

Welcome Stray Cast Fans!

Wed, December 30, 2020

Top 10 Products of 2020

Tue, December 29, 2020

South Carolina Top Bass Fishing Lakes

Thu, October 1, 2020

How Big Are Tungsten Flipping Weights?

Mon, August 31, 2020

Top Bass Fishing Lakes In Missouri

Tue, August 25, 2020

The landlocked Midwestern State of Missouri is nestled between the borders of 8 US States (tied for a record among US States-the other in TN) and boasts some of the best largemouth bass fishing in the Country.  From massive waterbodies like Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock to smaller, less recognized lakes, Missouri’s world class fisheries as well distributed throughout the State.

Top Fishing Lakes in North Carolina for Bass

Fri, August 21, 2020

The best bass fishing regions for North Carolina broken down by lake.

Introducing the Tactacam Fish-i

Thu, July 30, 2020

We’ve all been on more than one fishing trip where we missed the hookup because the person running the camera wasn’t recording. With a mounted Tactacam Fish-i camera and features like LOOP RECORDING, you’ll never miss these exciting events that count!

Patrick Walter's Lake Eufaula Elite Series Setups

Mon, June 22, 2020

Father’s Day Fishing Guide - The Best Gifts for Dad

Wed, June 10, 2020

Big Toothy Critters with the Rapala Super Shad

Fri, April 17, 2020

Jeremy Smith of Lindner's Angling Edge shows us his approach to targeting big northern pike and muskie using the Rapala Super Shad Rap.

How Does a Bass See Your Tackle in Water?

Wed, April 8, 2020

Learn how largemouth and smallmouth bass interpret color.

Destination Ice Fishing for Giant Perch

Tue, December 17, 2019

Best Ice Fishing Lakes In the Upper Midwest

Mon, November 4, 2019

Here are some of the top ice fishing destinations you should look at if you are planning a trip this winter

Early Ice Walleye Fishing

Mon, October 21, 2019

Sturgeon Fishing on the St. Croix: What you need to know to catch a living dinosaur

Wed, October 9, 2019

Seth Feider Tops St. Clair

Wed, October 2, 2019

Striker Predator Series Ice Jacket and Ice Bib Overview

Thu, September 19, 2019

The Best Musky Baits For Fall

Wed, September 4, 2019

How To Set Up An Umbrella Rig

Sun, August 18, 2019

Leech Lake Summer Bass Fishing

Tue, July 16, 2019

Cold Water Cranking

Mon, July 15, 2019

Bass Jig Fishing Tips

Tue, July 2, 2019

How to Fish the Umbrella Rig

Mon, July 1, 2019

Dropshot Fishing

Mon, July 1, 2019

How To Fish A Jerkbait For Bass

Sat, June 29, 2019

How To Fish Deep Diving Crankbaits

Fri, June 28, 2019

How to Catch Bass with Topwater Frogs

Wed, June 19, 2019

Why Custom Colors Matter in Fishing

Tue, June 18, 2019

Lake Guntersville Fishing Report

Mon, June 17, 2019

Lake Champlain Fishing Report - Spring/Summer

Wed, May 29, 2019

How to Fish the Jika Rig

Mon, April 1, 2019

Crankbait Fishing: How to Use the Square Bill

Thu, March 21, 2019

How to Fish the Ned Rig

Mon, March 18, 2019

Sam Rayburn Spring Bass Fishing Tips

Thu, March 14, 2019

Toledo Bend Lake Fishing Report

Thu, March 14, 2019

How To Use Spinnerbait: Selecting the Best Spinner Blades

Tue, March 12, 2019

Interview: Seth Feider Previews the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Tue, March 12, 2019

Walleye Fishing Tips

Wed, February 27, 2019

How to Catch More Walleye While Trolling

Neko Rig Fishing - The Essentials

Thu, February 14, 2019

Lake Mille Lacs Bass Fishing Report

Tue, February 12, 2019

How Can I Catch Spring Walleye on Lake Mille Lacs?

Tue, February 12, 2019

What is Spybait Fishing?

Fri, January 11, 2019

Great Ice Fishing Lures + Products for 2018

Thu, December 20, 2018

How Jason Dudek Fishes Lake Minnetonka

Tue, December 11, 2018

How to Organize Your Tackle Box

Fri, November 2, 2018

How to Choose a Fishing Line

Fri, November 2, 2018

Choosing The Right Hook

Fri, November 2, 2018

The Power of Fishing in My Life

Wed, October 10, 2018

Jason Holmer, a BassUtopia TV Host, talks about the benefits of fishing, whether it is a hobby or profession.

Tackle for Dropshot Fishing

Thu, January 1, 1970