Spin fishing for trout starts with matching your gear to the water. On small streams, use a 5.5- to 6.5-foot ultralight rod with 2- to 4-pound fluorocarbon and tight-quartered lures like inline ...

Reliable baitcaster combos can make casting all day efficient and enjoyable. Baitcasting reels are known for accurate, long casts and quick follow-up casts. But if you’re new to fishing with a ...

For streams and rivers, the Panther Martin Holographic Spinner and Worden's Rooster Tail cover most trout situations with proven in-line action. For big water and trophy browns, jerkbaits like the ...

For versatile freshwater and saltwater performance, the Shimano TwinPower SW is the best overall pick. For freshwater-only anglers, the Vanford is the top choice. Bass fishermen should look at the ...

Crankbaits typically consist of a hard body paired with treble hooks. These lures can mimic crawfish, shad, bluegill, or other prey. Crankbaits are also effective in a wide range of water depths from ...

For the second straight year, we took dozens of spinning reels and put them through the wringer to find the very best for bass fishing. The lineup included over 30 different models at various price ...

What makes the SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65 so great? It has everything you want in a hollow-body frog. It holds up to heavy abuse but will also collapse when a bass smacks down on it for a ...

For anglers who fish hard in the worst conditions and want the best waterproofing available, the Simms ProDry Jacket and Bibs is the top pick. For serious performance at a lower price point, the FXR ...

Choosing the fluorocarbon line for your style of fishing is not as complicated as you might think. There is a lot of hype and stigma around fluorocarbon, but really it’s a pretty uncomplicated fishing ...

Last year, the Field & Stream team of editors decided to perform the most comprehensive and detailed fly rod test in the publication’s history. Naturally, we chose trout as the target species. That ...

The Franchi MULE is a compact, general-purpose bolt-action rifle built on the proven Momentum action with a 16-inch threaded barrel, dual backup iron sights, and an extended Picatinny rail for ...

Pro-hunting groups in Colorado are advocating for a ballot initiative that would codify hunting and fishing as constitutionally protected rights. The effort comes after a 2024 ballot measure that ...