What’s the best bait for trout? It’s a tough question, and that’s a good thing. Today’s trout fisher has a wide range of store-bought trout bait—along with trout lures and trout spinning ...

However, they are also extremely effective for striped bass, catfish ... If using dead crawfish for bait, it is best to remove the head and claws and thread just the tail on the hook.

"the best it has ever been during this prespawn period.” Striped bass. “Bass in the 30- to 40-inch range are being caught in Warwick on the East Bay," said Matt Kim of Quaker Lane Bait and ...

Several days later we’re out fishing when Gary announced that he expected to catch a new personal best striper. I asked him why he was so sure. He pulled two small round jade stones from his pocket.

The bottom line is, it’s easy for fish to come unglued from a glide bait. A low rod angle minimizes the ability of a fish to jump and thrash, and a steady retrieve with little movement of the rod does ...

The reports have been varied, but fishing has been improving as spring approaches. The weather has included windy, chilly ...