A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

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 ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay head offshore to a shipwreck where the use of live bait triggers a nonstop, high-intensity fishing session.

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 ...

“Cast that way, about 40 feet,” said Lake Michigan fishing guide Capt. Chris Noffsinger, pointing off the bow at roughly 10 o’clock. I readily complied, flicking a drop-shot-rigged worm to the spot ...

An exciting kayak fishing session targeting fish under docks while using live crabs as bait. A strategic approach to inshore fishing and a rewarding outdoor adventure. #KayakFishing #InshoreFishing #L ...