This surf fishing test compares live bait and fish gum, showing the catches, cleaning process, and a simple cook to see which bait truly performs better.

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 ...

Live bait isn’t just a technique for beginners. A fluttering minnow or chunk of nightcrawler at the end of the line can be one of the most effective means of fishing at this time of year.

Practically any time of day and any time of year, you’ll find folks casting bait into the Atlantic, sticking their poles into a rod holder jabbed into the hard sand, and waiting. But this time of year ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

Surf fishing for pompano can be tough, but the right bait changes everything. In this video, we test what really gets them biting and the results speak for themselves. From setup to strike, the action ...

Dock Totals 6/9– 6/15: 3280 anglers aboard 139 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 4 barracuda, 1539 bluefin tuna (up to 244 pounds), 85 bocaccio, 154 bonito, ...

When nearshore water temperatures reach their summertime peaks, species such as striped bass, big bluefish, and red drum leave the surf until the fall. What many surf anglers don’t realize, however, ...

Redfish BayGOOD. 60 degrees. Fishing conditions are exceptional with the very low tides in knee deep water. Redfish are great ...

Chilly start to 2026 lacks cooling power for hot surf fishing - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...