The debate over whether single hooks or treble hooks result in more bass in the boat is seemingly endless. Anglers on both sides of that pointed debate have solid arguments, and it's likely no ...

When should you use octopus, circle, barbless, single siwash, and treble hooks? What's the difference between them, and ...

Trust me, the photo makes the situation look worse than it was, though a fish hook going into your flesh in one place and coming out another does have a very high ick-factor. But let's back up a bit.

Adults measure 8 to 14 inches, and they’re packed with protein-rich oil that helps striped bass grow big. Although menhaden ...

Q uestion: When trolling for salmon between Point Conception and Horse Mountain, are treble hooks allowed on spoons or lures if they are barbless? Or does the two single-point, single-shank-hook ...

I’ve been bass fishing ever since I can remember. Now, at 38, I’ve accumulated quite the arsenal of random tackle tweaks. From odd ways to use a treble hook or zip-tie to preventative measures that ...

Dreams among paddlefish snaggers are as big as the mighty fish they pursue. Keith Kissinger, of Brumley, Missouri, remembers well the largest paddlefish he ever stuck—an 84-pounder he snagged with a ...

Velveeta has been in the arsenal of trout anglers for several generations. While stocked trout are generally eager to hit the enormous array of lures, flies, dough-type bait, worms, minnows and the ...