Fishing

Hook & Barrel explores the best bass fishing gear for the 2026 spring season. Rods, reels, lures, motors, and tackle boxes are all on the H&B shopping list.

With a 10-pound, 15-ounce giant anchoring his bag, Pake South claims a record-setting win at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

This future HOF NHL goaltender is still making great saves after retirement!

A grand jury has indicted pro angler Flint Davis on felony manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal boat crash on Smith Lake in April.

Trika does it yet again with the addition of two new rods to their lineup, the Trika 6x and Trika 10x carbon weave rods - they are so convinced you'll love them that you have a year to send them back if you don't!

A fishing newbie gets a crash course on Lake Erie, otherwise known as the current walleye capital of the world.

There will be new rules governing the use of FFS by pro bass anglers competing in Bassmaster events next year.

If you're looking to upgrade your freshwater fishing setup, these 16 pieces of tackle will maximize your angling potential.

Two Minnesota anglers accidentally solved a cold missing person case using forward-facing sonar while fishing for walleye.

The Western Native Trout Challenge promotes conservation of native fish by challenging anglers.

Bass fishing in the U.S. isn’t limited to just largemouth and smallies. There is a surprising array of bass species every angler should know.

A new bipartisan bill targets shark depredation of anglers' fish, but critics are raising conservation concerns.

These 10 bass fishing gear items will let you concentrate on hauling in big lunkers, because you'll have all your bases covered.

No phone signal, no social media, no Tripadvisor reviews. Hook & Barrel takes a trip into the beautiful Baja unknown.

Payette Lake is officially back on the map as a trophy trout destination.

Get all the details on the new Humminbird Xplore fish finders from ICAST 2025, now available in three screen sizes with tons of features.

Strike King came to ICAST 2025 in Orlando, Florida, with a bevy of new lures. Here are a few that caught our eye from the show floor.

The Bubba Smart Fish Scale Lite, an ICAST 2025 Best of Show award winner, makes weighing fish in bass tournaments fast and efficient.

The new Rapala DT12 Series Crankbaits are precisely engineered to quickly dive down to 12 feet and stay in the strike zone.

The Rapala ClapTail 110 has a metal prop and trailing back blade that collide on the retrieve producing a unique fish-attracting sound.