As search data reveals a massive spike in slow-pitch jigging interest this February 2026, the fishing community is pivoting from traditional heavy-duty methods to a highly technical, finesse-based ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

The walleye is better known for its flesh than for its fighting abilities. But we still respect it as a sportfish because its oh-so-light bite makes it oh-so-hard to catch. A good spinning rod for ...

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Trolling live skipjacks for black marlin on Panama’s Hannibal Bank turned out to be a little too slow for Lorton Mitchell, a West Coast angler from San Diego, California, so he decided to move up to ...

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Spiral-wrapped fishing rods may look unconventional, but they’re designed to reduce torque, improve control, and ease fatigue during long fights with fish. By shifting line guides to the underside of ...

The Dobyns Fury was one of 11 different rod models in our Best Baitcasting Rods test. While it fell short of taking home an award, the Fury was impressive at pulling big bass out of thick cover. And ...