Today, we're talking casting reels. With the weather getting colder, and Christmas right around the corner, now's the time to talk some gear, and if you're lucky... buy some new gear. A number of ...

Omega Nguyen of Mega Bait and Tackle in Lathrop reported overall slow striped bass action, but castable umbrella rigs are starting to be effective. Tas Moua of 559 Fresno Bait and Tackle reported an ...

Talented writer friends open this 2025 “Outdoors” Christmas shopping list. You may recognize most from their previous column appearances. Let’s begin with society-cleansing satirist Carl Hiaasen’s ...

It has been quite the week for those anglers fishing in Port Mansfield! Cooler temperatures, ushered in by cold fronts, provided some excellent fishing conditions.

Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the ...

Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration for the 2026 squad.

There are "about 4-5 months of cold winter weather where the lakes freeze over enough to get some quality ice fishing in," ...

Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts ...

Flies, fly boxes, packs, vests, rods, reels, boots, jackets, waders… even if you try to keep it simple, it adds up. There’s a ...

The fishing has been consistent, with the usual rainbows between two to four pounds, and the odd bull trout up to eight ...

Join us for a beautiful day of fishing as we use flat line trolling to target lake trout and salmon. We're fishing in 20 to ...

So, where should one go and what should you throw? That's always the question most folks want the answer to before hitting ...