Fishing Information

I have heard the same statement many times while fishing the Ozark Highlands of Missouri and Arkansas. Friendly conversation is a part of the etiquette of floating fisherman on clearwater streams. Everyone is always anxious to share a fishing story, especially so if the conversation begins with an excited angler stating, "I just caught a Northern pike from that slough back there!"

Properly setting a fish hook is a skill all anglers should strive to master.  There are many fishing rod movements anglers need to learn, like jigging or twitching, but when it's crunch-time you'll lose fish if you can't properly set the hook.  Part of getting good at hooksets is practice and time on the water, yet there are some fundamental element

When trying to find that perfect gift for an angling enthusiast, you may wonder, "What do you get an angler that has everything?" The answer is that there are dozens of gear and accessory options that will make any fisherman smile. Here's a list of some hot gifts for those who love to wet a line. 

National Fishing and Boating Week is about to get underway! The celebration, which runs from June 1-9, is the perfect opportunity to enjoy and share the glorious pastimes of both boating and fishing.

While the way you celebrate the commemoration is certainly up to you, here are three ideas to help get you started:

Line issues are a prevalent problem that can be downright frustrating. Twists and coils can lead to knots and breaks, ultimately effecting both the action of your lure and the ease in which you can cast and retrieve. Here are some helpful tips to prevent and fix this common nuisance.

Spooling Reels

If you do a quick survey of your outdoors friends, you might be surprised to discover how many have had to deal with health issues brought on by overexposure to the sun. The penalties for taking the sun for granted range from severe sunburn to sunstroke or even skin cancer. If you know at least one person who has suffered from any of those maladies, you also know that it's no laughing matter.

A good buddy of mine recently stopped by to borrow a few pieces of gear for a walleye trip he's taking later this month.

Not every year is created equal, weather-wise. Some springs are extremely warm, some come earlier in the year than others some have two feet of snow on April 23.

When parts of the U.S. experiences an explosion of cicadas there might be some concern fishing would be impacted. This insect only emerges every 10-17 years, but there are different "broods" around the country. When Brood II emerges in places like New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and on down to North Carolina, so we asked some of our Bass Pro Fishing Experts to chime in on how to fish during a cicada invasion.

In a day and age where technologies like Xbox, Facebook, the Internet, microwaves, etc. have taken over our daily lives, it is nice to leave it all behind and go out and enjoy the outdoors.