With supplies running low, we set out to build a fish trap using only what we could find on the island. In this video, we walk you through the full survival process—from crafting the trap by hand to ...

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 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 ...

Catch bass in any pond by selecting the right lure for all possible conditions. Like any bass angler, I love tearing across a vast reservoir in a bass boat, but I probably spend twice as much time ...

Researchers at Nagaland University in Lumami, India, recently collaborated with local bamboo weavers to design a low-cost fishing trap composed of plastic and bamboo threads, both of which are easily ...