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Learn how to install the Humminbird XPLORE 9 on an Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL Pro kayak without drilling. Step-by-step DIY guide + full video.

DIY Install: Humminbird XPLORE 9 on Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL Pro (No Drilling!)

Learn how to install the Humminbird XPLORE 9 on an Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL Pro kayak without drilling. Step-by-step DIY guide + full video.

Bass Fishing

3 Classic Finesse Bass Baits That Still Catch Bass Today

The Starting Spot: The Best Bass Angler Ever, ABA Lawsuit, and Feider and Cox Q&A

The Starting Spot: Ike Sits One Out, Bass Hall of Fame Supports Conservation, and MLF Supports Habitat

The Starting Spot: Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten NC, and Hotspots for Monster Bass

The Starting Spot: Ebare Unloads, Bass Memories, and Bernie Schultz Remembers

The Starting Spot: It’s Wheeler’s World, Bream Bed Bassin’ Now, and Power Fishing with KVD

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Spinners for Weed Walleye, Brown Trout on Streamers, and Slop Frog Bassin’

The Starting Spot: Eagle Claw Turns 100, BassBlaster Tournaments, and New Must-Have Rapala Crankbait

The Starting Spot: 2nd Annual YETI Tournament, Financial Impact of the BPT, and Top 5 Bass Baits in June

Fly Fishing

Even in close quarters, the ability to cast far will serve you well.

How to Cast a Fly Rod Farther

Releasing an Arctic char in the rain.

The Morning Hatch - Tiger Fish!, a 52-Pound Freshwater Striped Bass, and “How To” for Saltwater Fly Fishing

You'll find plenty of subsurface eaters.

Fly Fishing Lessons: Tight Line Nymphing - Tips & Techniques

Small streams call for short leaders.

How to Build Your Own Tapered Trout Leader

Gear Reviews

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LA Dodgers and the NY Yankees fly fishing reels that would make for a great fly fishing gift for Father's Day.

LA Dodgers, Man’s Best Friend, and Fly Rods: One-Of-A-Kind Father’s Day Gifts

You've got options.

The Ultimate Father’s Day Fly Fishing Gift Guide

A new classic amongst classics.

Caddis Eyewear: Are These the Best Reading Glasses on the Market?

The onWater app allows you to track catches, map lakes, check forecasts, measure fish with AI, and more.

onWater Fishing App Review: Smart Tech to Plan Your Trips, Track Your Results and Catch More Fish

Rigging up on a small West Virginia creek. The Orvis sling carries everything I need for the day.

For the Fly Fishing Dad: Father’s Day Gifts That Will Make Him Happy.

The 4-Banger River Quiver.

Riversmith River Quiver – Fly Rod Transport Done Right

Finding Orvis shirts for 14.99 at Costco is treasure hunting.

At Costco, Orvis lightweight fly fishing tech shirt for an amazingly low price.

The 5/6 San Miguel fly reel by Ross Reels.

Ross Reels Celebrates 50 Years With a Commemorative Edition of the Classic San Miguel Fly Reel

Destinations

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The crown jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains – a native Appalachian brook trout.

Chetola Resort | A Blue Ridge Mountain Fly Fishing Gem

Sometimes the big ones require a bit of a drive.

Best Practices for an Epic Fly Fishing Road Trip

Catching fat, chunky smallies on four-inch streamers.

Grand Rapids Smallmouth Bass: A Great City and an Exceptional Fishery

The first of three Great Lakes steelhead I caught on a rainy day just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Fly Fishing for Steelhead Just Minutes Outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Max Werkman releasing a steelhead he swung up from a deep hole at the end of a run.

Why Grand Rapids Should Be Your Next Unexpected Fly Fishing Hotspot

The Drunk and Disorderly streamer, created by Tommy Lynch. The light brown with silver flash, tied by Joe Cermele, is what I had most of my success on.

A Drunk and Disorderly Way To Catching Large Smallmouth Bass on a Fly Rod

A small stream Northwoods brown trout.

Fly Fishing for Hidden Gems | Great Lakes Northwoods Brown Trout

This is where we're staying for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic. It's located about 25 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and about an hour from Lake Ray Roberts.

Ultimate Lake Ray Roberts Texas Getaway: Camping, Fishing, and Exploring Fort Worth

Freshwater

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There are lots of places to have a successful day of fishing from the shore without a boat.

Top 10 Best Places to Fish Without a Boat: Bank, Pier & Ice Fishing Tips

Sometimes unhooking fish is easy. Other times you may need a pliers or other special tools or techniques to remove the hook.

How to Unhook Fish Safely: Tips for Catch and Release Success

Learn how to fish a spinner crawler harness over weed beds for walleyes—creating the best rig, bullet sinker tips, and shallow water trolling techniques.

How to Fish a Spinner Harness Over Weeds for Big Walleyes

These are surveillance camera photos of the suspects who allegedly threw three teenagers' fishing tackle in the water without provocation.

Wisconsin Anglers Rally After Youths’ Fishing Gear Stolen in Menasha

Brown trout will jump on a well-presented streamer.

Fly Fishing Tips | Why Streamers Are Perfect for Brown Trout

From nightcrawler harness how to for walleye, to slip bobber tips, to 5 ways to become a better angler, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Nightcrawler Harness How To, Slip Bobber Tips, and Becoming a Better Angler

Want to catch a freshwater fish over 100 pounds? Learn where, when, and how to catch lake sturgeon in Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan.

Lake Sturgeon Fishing: How to Catch the Biggest Freshwater Fish in the Midwest

Pay attention to details, ask a lot of questions, digest all the information you can get and you'll become a better angler.

How to Become a Better Angler: 5 Expert Tips That Work for Any Fish on Any Water

Saltwater

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Launching your bass boat solo in under 90 seconds can be done almost every time if you follow this expert step-by-step guide. Stay safe, avoid ramp chaos and get fishing faster.

Launch a Bass Boat Solo in Under 90 Seconds: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing beats a full day of redfish.

The Lagoonigan Fishing Tournament | Bajío's Inaugural Mosquito Lagoon Giveback

Taking a newbie fishing? Keep it fun, simple and entertaining and your guest may be hooked for life!

How to Teach New Anglers to Fish: A Fun, Beginner-Friendly Guide

This pink salmon is small, but the twisted line it bit on is of world record proportions. Failing to use swivels can cause monofilament line twist.

How to Prevent and Fix Fishing Line Twist Like a Pro

It's important to understand why boating safety matters more than ever and how programs like BoatClass are giving boaters the tools to keep themselves and everyone around them safe on the water.

Why Boater Safety Training Matters More Than Ever in 2025

From gold-striped snakeheads to neon pompano and a 22-pound gourami, these actual record-breaking fish look like something out of a sci-fi movie.

Top 3 Wildest-Looking World Record Fish of 2024: Actual IGFA Certified Records You Won’t Believe

Dave Harding, a representative for the pier-fishing advocacy group Fishing Piers. is protesting a regulation he says unfairly prohibits shore-based anglers from fishing for, catching, landing and keeping bluefin tuna.

Blown away by bluefin rule, NC angler blows up inflatable floatie in protest, plans to fish from it

Join the first-ever Huk Charleston Cobia Cup & Billfish Cup, June 4–7, 2025—$150K+ in prizes, live music, vendor village & conservation efforts.

Huk Charleston Cobia Cup Fishing Tournament: Record Cash Purse Projected Over $150,000

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A fly angler having second thoughts about posing for a photo.

The Morning Hatch – Jungle Tarpon on a SUP, Why Nymphs, Fixing Common Fly Fishing Mistakes

Furry fishing companions.

What Makes a Great Fishing Dog?

Having a great start to the day.

The Morning Hatch - Free Fishing, Choosing a Guide, Fly Fishing Finland

An Alaskan guide helps land a nice rainbow trout.

The Morning Hatch - Saving Rare Native Trout, Euro Nymphing, and What Do Trout Eat?

Let me tell you why frogging for bass in thick vegetation is one of the most exciting ways to catch largemouth.

Frog Fishing for Bass: How to Trigger Explosive Strikes in Summer Slop

In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, USA Bass Team Bring Home Pan-Am Gold, Bass Pro Shops Donate 40,000 Rods to Kids, and Using Accurate Data to Understand Bass Behavior.

The Starting Spot: USA Bass Gold, Bass Pro Shops Gives 40,000 Rods to Kids, and Accurate Data to Catch More Bass

A summer day brookie release.

Trout & Water Temps | What to Do When the Rivers Heat Up

In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, Ish Monroe Powerfishes for a Delta Victory, the Largest Spotted Bass Ever in Oregon But It Isn’t a Record, and Smallies in Lake St Clair Are Getting Bigger.

The Starting Spot: Ish Monroe Wins, a 9+ Pound Oregon Spot, and Smallmouth Getting Bigger

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Kristine Fischer captures her first Bassmaster Kayak Series title at Lake Tenkiller with 172.75 inches and no forward-facing sonar.

Kristine Fischer Takes First Bassmaster Kayak Series Win at Tenkiller

Wade fishing the Frying Pan River.

Why Wade Fishing Is Still the Best Way to Chase Trout

Check out the Great Rick Clunn speaks, new All-American winner, and the Biggest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in CT.

The Starting Spot: Clunn Speaks, the New All-American Champ, and a Connecticut Giant

Of all the different ways to catch bass, jerkbaits like the Rapala X-Rap and Jackall Rerange dominate pre-spawn smallmouth fishing as one of my all-time favorites.

Top 3 Most Exciting Ways to Catch Bass: Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Jerkbait Bite

Hopper eats are some of the best.

Trout Fishing Tips | How to Read Rise Forms

Which works better: the popping frog or the walking frog? Plus, read about the 2025 Texas ShareLunker program produced some absolute freak bass and the Top 10 dramatic finishes in BPT history.

The Starting Spot Daily Bass Headlines: ShareLunker Giants, Frog Debate, and Best Tournament Finishes Ever

Nick Hatfield shocked the field at the 2025 BPT Heavy Hitters on Smith Mountain Lake by switching to a SPRO Aruku Shad lipless crankbait, landing $110K and his first tour win.

Hatfield’s Unexpected Lure Choice Nets First BPT Win and $110,000

Low flows, clear water, or direct sunlight. They'll still eat!

How to Fly Fish for Trout in Low, Clear Water

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Trout won't always eat the first thing you throw at them.

Fly Fishing Tips – What to Do About Dry Fly Refusals

Morning shad-spawn bites on Tennessee River reservoirs can be epic, says Major League Fishing Pro David Walker (pictured). But to catch bass all day, he cautions, you’ll need a secondary pattern in the afternoon.

Shad Spawn Bass Fishing 101: David Walker’s Strategy for Tennessee River Tournaments

A Colorado River Cutthroat.

The Cutthroat Family | Get to Know the 9 Subspecies of Cutthroat Trout

From a sale on tech fly fishing shirts at Costco, to a lesson on fishing foam lines, to a beginner’s guide to fly fishing with streamers, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Tech Shirts at Costco, Fly Fishing Foam Lines, and Beginner Streamer Tips

A slip bobber rig consists of a slip bobber knot that stops your bait at the correct depth. You'll also want a bead to prevent the knot from getting stuck in the bobber, the bobber itself, a split shot for weight and a hook.

How to Rig and Fish a Slip Bobber for More Bites

The iKon Boats Tailgate Tour launched with a dramatic Kentucky Lake tournament.

Kentucky Lake Hosts Exciting Kickoff to iKon Boats Tailgate Tour Bass Tournaments

Nightcrawler harnesses are walleye killers! Here's how to tie a nightcrawler harness.

How to Tie a Nightcrawler Harness for Walleye Fishing: Step-by-Step Guide

Wisconsin angler Pat Schlapper earns his first Bassmaster Elite Series win with a wire-to-wire performance on the Sabine River.

Pat Schlapper Wins First Bassmaster Elite Series Title at Sabine River 2025

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If you're looking for a powder floatant, Loon makes a great one.

Beginning Fly Fishing: Dry Fly Floatant - What It Is and How To Use It

Major League Fishing pro David Walker taught in an impromptu "Shad Spawn 101" class in early May while fishing on camera in an MLF Now! Livestream of the Bass Pro Tour’s Stage 4 tournament on Tennessee's Lake Chickamauga.

Shad Spawn 101: How to Catch Tennessee River Bass on Offshore Shell Bars

Protecting native trout habitat isn't always pretty.

What is Rotenone? | How Native Trout Waters Are Purged of Invasive Fish

Brook trout thrive in cold, clear water.

Brook Trout | The Ultimate Bioindicators of Stream Health

Face to face with a brook trout in August – likely on its way to spawn.

Why Trout Move | Understanding Freshwater Migrations

Easy-wearing and unfailingly cool.

Grundéns Tough Sun Masked Hoodie | The Fishing Sun Shirt I Live In

Fish the foam line to increase your chance of finding feeding fish.

Beginner Fly Fishing: A Conveyor Belt of Food-Why Fish Love Foam Lines

Mono & fluoro – it never hurts to carry both.

How to Fly Fish: Monofilament vs. Fluorocarbon Leaders – What’s the Difference?

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Adjustable waders that can be converted from pants to a bib.

Simms Improves the Wading and Travel Experience With Tough Flyweight Packable Waders

It's hard to go wrong with a Woolly Bugger.

How to Fly Fish: A Beginner’s Guide to Streamer Fishing for Trout

The best trout stream on the planet, as far as I'm concerned.

The Benefits of Fly Fishing Your Home Water

Here's the the full schedule, fishing conditions, and live coverage details for the 2025 Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series in Orange, Texas.

Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series 2025: Schedule, Conditions & Live Coverage Info

Taking notes from the conventional tackle guys, I started catching fish.

Fly Fishing Lessons: The Top 5 Things I Learned Fishing With Conventional Tackle Guys

Steamboat FlyFisher guide, Mark Pickrel – featuring a behemoth rainbow.

Fly Fishing Mentors – The Lifeblood of the Sport

My go-to small stream trout leader.

Fly Fishing Pro Tips: How to Choose the Right Trout Leader Length

Pre-spawn brook trout are a gift – but, when they're spawning, leave 'em be.

Fly Fishing for Trout | How to Fish Responsibly During Spawning Seasons

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Bassmaster Elite rookie Tucker Smith claims victory at Lake Fork with 127 pounds, 8 ounces over four days, earning $100,000 and his first Century Club belt.

Bassmaster Elite Rookie Tucker Smith Bags 123-pounds and $100,000 at Lake Fork

A how to for beginners to catch their first bass; a review of the Benchmark Adira folding knife; and the wild story of a boy catching a giant pike.

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Your First Bass, EDC Knife, Big Northern Pike Story

I'm a fan of the case too.

Bajío’s Greenland Sunglasses – Improve Your Fly Fishing With Superior Fish Spotting

You'd be surprised how much a palm-sized trout can teach you.

Why Small Streams Make Better Fly Anglers

The author at 14-years-old, hooked a giant Northern Pike—twice—while on a family vacation in Hayward, Wisconsin. The catch changed everything.

Boy Catches Big Northern Pike—Twice: Unbelievable Fishing Story Leads to Dream Fishing Career

Here are the lures that led to success at Stage 5 of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour on Lakes Chickamauga and Nickajack. See what Jake Lawrence, Jacob Wheeler, and others used to climb the leaderboard.

Top 6 Baits That Dominated the 2025 Bass Pro Tour on Chickamauga & Nickajack

Fun to catch? Yes. Native? No

What to Do With Non-Native Trout Species?

It's always exciting when the Bassmaster Elite Series stops at Lake Fork, TX.

Lake Fork Bassmaster Elite Series 2025: Schedule, Conditions & Live Coverage Info