Fishing Tips & Techniques

The Carolina rig covers water faster than any other bottom presentation. Learn the full setup, best floating baits, how to drag ledges in summer, and the hookset technique for this foundational bass rig in 2026.

The wacky rig may be the most strikes-per-cast bass presentation ever made. Learn the Senko setup, O-ring method, best baits, and technique for clear water, dock, and post-spawn bass fishing in 2026.

The Texas rig is the foundational bass fishing technique. Learn how to build it, which baits work best, proper weedless hooking, and flipping and pitching technique for 2026.

The drop shot rig transformed deep-water bass fishing. Learn the Palomar knot setup, best soft plastic baits, proper technique, and when the drop shot excels over other finesse rigs in 2026.

Tournament bass fishing has produced more technique innovation than any other competitive format. Here is what elite anglers do differently and how to apply their approach to your fishing in 2026.

Trolling covers more water and catches more fish at depth than any other technique. Here is the complete guide to trolling setup, planer boards, downriggers, and best lures for walleye and salmon in 2026.

Catch and release done correctly keeps fish populations healthy. Here is the science of fish survival after release and the specific handling practices that maximize it across freshwater and saltwater species in 2026.

Reading a lake map before you reach the water puts you on fish faster than any lure selection. Here is the complete guide to reading depth contours, identifying structure, and using digital fishing maps in 2026.

Understanding fishing regulations protects fish populations and keeps your license clean. Here is a practical guide to size limits, slot limits, bag limits, and catch and release best practices for 2026.

Fishing knots are the weakest link in any setup. Here are the 6 essential knots every angler needs — Palomar, clinch, Alberto, FG, Uni, and loop — with step-by-step instructions for each.