A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

This isn’t your average fishing trip - today we’re using live colourful lobsters as bait! From the wild colours to the ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will bite these lures that have a wobbling, swimming action. (NWA Democrat-Gazette ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing break down what using live trout for bait taught them about bass behavior.

Nearly two out of every three anglers in the U.S. rely on minnows or other live bait at least some of the time. A new ...

From tiger muskie at Bluewater Lake to trout at Bonito Lake, New Mexico anglers are having success with various baits and ...

The long weekend finally is here, the mid-elevation lakes and reservoirs are ready for boating, and there's no reason not to spend a day or more at your favorite fishing hole. Anglers new to Colorado ...

Target kingfish and sailfish off South Florida with live and dead baits, trolling plugs and drift techniques. Learn rigging, ...

Bait fish are currently permitted by default in the Adirondack Park, though they are banned in 1,211 ponds. This list runs ...