When I was a kid, the only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional bass fisherman. On Saturday mornings while the others were watching cartoons, I would wake up, pour myself a bowl of Lucky ...

Seatrout are suckers for soft plastics like this Z-Man Trout Thick Trick. Z-Man Spotted seatrout lures come in a wide array of styles because trout are generally more than willing to slam an ...

An inside-joke among trout fisherman for decades has been the idea that most trout fishing lures are designed more to attract anglers, and their dollars, than to attract fish. Here are 10 popular ...

Striped bass are prowling the south half of the lake. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing in the Prairie Creek area and farther south into the White and War Eagle river tributaries. The ...

Next Saturday will usher in that annual rite of spring throughout Pennsylvania known as the first day of trout season. Few trout anglers will need to be reminded of this season opener, especially ...

When trolled at slow to moderate speeds, the distinctive wide wiggle action has been drawing strikes longer than I’ve been alive. The split-tail design simulates an erratic baitfish action that even ...

Entire aisles at Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain and Cabela's are lined with hundreds of different trout lure and baits. Sometimes it seems the vast selection might be designed to attract anglers, and ...

Many spin fishermen hunt for trout in smaller, wade-friendly streams and rivers. These waters are usually pretty easy to dissect, meaning you’re targeting specific runs, holes, and pockets within them ...

Butler County’s creeks and lakes are loaded with trout for one of the biggest annual outdoor events in the state. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has completed its preseason stocking of ...