Luke Halpin was the first to see the glass ball he’s holding, and drew his own name in an onboard lottery to become its owner. To hold their floats, fishers tied rope around them, often in artful knot ...

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What is the best fishing net? Hooking a fish takes patience and skill. Experienced anglers know the reward of landing the day’s prize. But landing a fish is difficult with your bare hands. That’s why ...

Floating a beautiful river is my favorite way to spend a day. It doesn’t matter the season. Throughout my life, I’ve floated rivers in canoes, kayaks and jon boats, but my favorite floating vessel is ...

When you’re getting ready to cast your fishing line, are you adding a bobber, float or strike indicator? Bobbers have come a long way from being just a plastic red and white ball sitting a couple feet ...

Most of the world’s oceans are filled with vast areas of blue nothingness. The open ocean is more or less a desert in terms of fish per square mile; that’s why the few special places where underwater ...