Bonehead Tackle, part of GSM Outdoors, introduced two new fishing products: the Tangle-Free Weight designed to eliminate wrapped lines, and the Crappie Scope Head featuring a lead keel for stable horizontal presentation with Mustad hooks.
Cuda Fishing, in partnership with Mark Zona, has introduced a new titanium tools line for 2025, featuring the Mark Zona Series 8.75" Ti Needle Nose Split Ring Pliers, 5.25" Ti Mini Snip, 3" Ti Micro Scissor, and 5.5" Ti Bonded Large Braid Shear designed for durability and performance.
Northland Tackle introduced the Manitoba Mullet jig designed for large predators like trout, pike, and muskies, available in four colors and two sizes. The company also expanded its Smeltinator jig, Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon, and Smeltinator Underspin Jig lines with new sizes and colors.
Big Bite Baits and SteelShad have released new lures including the McMoney Jig designed by pro Mike McClelland, the Alloy Blade, and the SteelShad Coastal Series with premium saltwater hardware and VMC hooks.
Yamamoto Baits has expanded its popular Hinge Minnow line with three new sizes (3", 5", and 7") and introduced the Uni, an urchin-style bait featuring bulbed appendages and custom TPE formula for enhanced action and buoyancy.
It’s fitting that someone with the last name “Bass” would make angling history. Tucker Bass, 12, of Shoshoni, has officially set a new world record recognized by the International Game Fish Association.
It was another big year in 2025 for the Florida Saltwater State Records program, with 18 records approved. The program has seen a drastic increase in participation since launching the Adult and Youth Length and Youth All Tackle categories last year.
Anglers who have received a mailed survey about Nebraska fishing — or the text or email version — are encouraged to complete it. Their responses will help shape the decisions Nebraska Game and Parks makes about fisheries management.
While skiing and snowboarding are often what first comes to mind when people think of Utah and winter recreation, ice fishing is another great way to get outside and enjoy the season. If you are planning to go ice fishing this winter, here are a few things you should know before hitting the ice.
Any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made of materials that allow it to float. In addition, fish houses do not require a license. The North Dakota’s free ice fishing weekend is Dec. 27-28, and resident anglers may fish those two days without a license.
In the world of freshwater angling there are people who become focused on a species or a given style of fishing. There are walleye guys, bass guys, muskie guys, panfish guys, and don’t forget the carp guys. And, of course, each category has gals too.
Arkansas anglers interested in hooking into an epic-sized trophy fish can apply for a 2026 Alligator Gar Trophy Tag from now until the end of 2025.
Alabama-based Bassmaster Elite angler and Whitewater Fishing Pro, Wesley Gore, spills the beans on wintertime bass, offering some great advice.
When you’re rigging for winter bass, protecting your hands, head and feet is just as critical as picking the right lure. Cold fingers, a frozen scalp, or icy feet will rob you of casting accuracy, reduce your feel for light bites, and ultimately shorten your time on the water.
Anglers can learn the basics of ice fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at Discover Ice Fishing clinics in January.
Late fall is a great time to fish for muskie because the fish are feeding aggressively to prepare for the cold months ahead. Weed beds that provide cover for fish during the summer have also thinned, leaving muskies roaming open water.
This is about the time of year many fly anglers put their rods in the case and start thinking about spring. However, for those not scared off by some cold fingers, winter can be a great time to find solitude and success on many Montana rivers and streams.
Beginning Jan. 1, all boats providing commercial fishing guide services on Wyoming waterways will be required to display commercially-guided fishing boat registration stickers on the stern of the watercraft and tongue of the watercraft trailer.
Killer products from Northland Tackle and SteelShad are just a few highlights of the new offerings. Northland’s Tungsten Forage Minnow Spoon catches everything from walleyes to perch, bass, trout, and panfish. The Alloy Blade from SteelShad is a redesigned version of the original SteelShad, with new, flashy colors in a modern aesthetic.
New offerings from Yamamoto Baits and Cuda Fishing are just a few of the 2025 highlights for GSM Fishing. Yamamoto’s Yama Bug was designed to be the ultimate creature bait. The 4" Fat Shad Shape Worm is a bigger brother to Yamamoto’s original Shad Shape Worm.