An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated in their new study that harmful phthalates and endocrine disruptors are released from common soft plastic baits. Soft plastic lures are increasingly ...

Concern over the potential environmental health impacts of phthalates in soft plastic fishing lures among recreational anglers could create consumer demand for more informative labels or different ...

Anglers and environmentalists are increasingly concerned about soft plastic fishing lures. These baits are often lost while fishing and then lie in the water or silt, with the loss raising concerns ...

Researchers have perfected a fiber-reinforced fishing lure that may prevent millions of pounds of toxic plastics from polluting waters nationwide. Earning raves in the sport-fishing world, a young ...

My love for fishing began when I was just a toddler. My mother would drop me off at my grandfather's house, early in the morning, while she worked. My grandfather lived in Garden Lakes, Avondale, ...

Many anglers see only three alternatives for luring in trout -- trout flies, spinners or bait. Many anglers overlook the trout-catching ability of soft-plastic lures. Using lifelike soft plastics has ...

EUFAULA — Plastic worms have long been a mainstay in an angler’s tackle box. In the late 1950s, there was only one basic design and two colors for soft plastic worms. Today, anglers have a multitude ...

In-line spinners, spoons, and hardbaits get all the love in the trout game, and rightfully so. These lures have been punishing browns, rainbows, and brookies for many decades. As the old adage goes, ...

Soft plastic lures are versatile for catching bass, partly because of the variety of ways you can rig them. Proper rigging style depends on the presentation you desire. That often depends on the type ...