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TODAYJUL 26
MOON Waxing Gibbous 92%
NEXT TIDE Low 8:23 PM
FISHING SCORE8.3 / 10
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Species Guides20 articles · Target the right fish
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How-To5 articles · Cast, retrieve, land
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Species Hubs5 articles · Field guides per fish

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FISHING TIPS

How to Use a Wacky Rig: The Easiest Way to Catch Bass

How to rig and fish a wacky rig for bass. Covers hook options, best worms, the O-ring trick and weighted vs weightless setups.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Chatterbaits: The Bait That Changed Bass Fishing

Learn how to use chatterbaits (bladed jigs) for bass. Covers trailers, retrieval techniques, weight selection, seasonal tactics and the best models on the market.

Deep dive
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Fishing Spoons

Learn how to use fishing spoons for bass and other gamefish. Covers casting spoons, jigging spoons, flutter spoons and weedless models with techniques for every season.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Jerkbaits: When Nothing Else Gets a Bite

Learn how to use jerkbaits for bass fishing. Covers suspending, floating and sinking models with the jerk-jerk-pause cadence, seasonal strategies, color picks and gear setup.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Soft Plastic Lures

Learn how to use soft plastic lures for bass. Covers every type from worms to creature baits, rigging options, color selection and the best models for every situation.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Swimbaits: From Finesse to Trophy Hunters

Learn how to use swimbaits for bass fishing. Covers paddle tails, glide baits, hollow bodies, rigging options, size selection and retrieval techniques for every situation.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Topwater Lures: Nothing Beats a Surface Explosion

Learn how to use topwater lures for bass. Covers poppers, walking baits, buzzbaits, frogs and prop baits with retrieval techniques, hookset timing and the best conditions.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Largemouth Bass: The Complete Playbook

How to catch largemouth bass in any season. Covers lures, live bait, gear setup, seasonal patterns and reading structure.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Pike: Big Lures, Big Fish, Big Fun

How to catch northern pike in every season. Covers lure selection, live bait tactics, gear setup, seasonal patterns and handling.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Walleye: Tactics for America's Favorite Table Fish

Proven walleye fishing tactics: jigging, trolling, live bait rigging and slip bobber setups. Covers seasonal patterns and gear.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Crankbaits: The Only Guide You Need

Learn how to use crankbaits to catch more bass. Covers shallow, medium, and deep diving crankbaits plus lipless models with retrieval techniques, color selection, and gear setup.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
FISHING TIPS

How to Use Spinnerbaits: A Complete Breakdown

Learn how to use spinnerbaits to catch bass in any condition. Covers blade types, retrieval techniques, color selection, trailer options, and gear setup with pro-level tips.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Channel Catfish: Bank, Boat and Beyond

How to catch channel catfish from the bank, boat or stocked pond. Covers baits, rigs, seasonal patterns and night fishing spots.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Mahi Mahi: Offshore Color and Chaos

How to catch mahi mahi offshore. Covers trolling, casting to schools, gear setup, weed lines and bird activity tactics.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Trout: A Complete Guide for Every Skill Level

How to catch trout in rivers, lakes and streams. Covers rainbow, brown and brook trout with best baits, gear and seasonal tactics.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Catfish: Proven Methods for Blues, Channels and Flatheads

How to catch catfish: channels, blues and flatheads. Covers best baits, rigging, drift fishing, gear setup and night fishing tactics.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Crappie: From Slab Hunters to Beginners

How to catch crappie with jigging, minnow fishing and brush pile tactics. Covers seasonal patterns, light tackle and electronics tips.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Flounder: Master the Flatfish

How to catch flounder with proven tactics for summer fluke and winter flounder. Covers drift fishing, bottom rigs and best baits.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Rainbow Trout: Rivers, Stocked Lakes and Everything Between

How to catch rainbow trout in rivers and stocked lakes. Covers PowerBait rigs, spinners, fly fishing and seasonal patterns.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Redfish: Inshore Gold From Texas to the Carolinas

How to catch redfish on flats, marshes and around structure. Covers lures, live bait, sight fishing and tidal patterns.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Salmon: River, Lake and Ocean Techniques

How to catch salmon in rivers, lakes and the ocean. Covers king, coho and sockeye with techniques for trolling and fly fishing.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Sheepshead: The Convict Fish That Steals Your Bait

How to catch sheepshead around pilings, jetties and bridges. Covers best baits, rigging, bite detection and seasonal patterns.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass: Bronze Backs That Fight Above Their Weight

How to catch smallmouth bass in rivers and lakes. Covers best lures, live bait, gear setup, rocky structure and seasonal patterns.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
SPECIES GUIDES

How to Catch Snook: Florida's Most Addictive Inshore Game Fish

How to catch snook in Florida with tactics for mangroves, bridges, inlets and beaches. Covers lures, live bait and gear setup.

Field guide
Tackle Team·Mar 28
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