No doubt there are many reasons plug builders get into the trade, but most say the need for bigger lures to catch lunker fish is always near the core.

ALGONA — Water’s Edge Nature Center went classic for its latest enhancement. The center on scenic Smith Lake hosts a remarkable display of 254 hand-carved wooden fishing plugs (lures) produced ...

As you read this column about fishing, my wife, son and friend from Kalispell will be on our way to Northern Manitoba for some world class fishing.

I had a smaller 4-inch XCalibur "EEratic Shad" diving plug tied on, in silver, while Cabler tossed a lure with a natural, subdued shiner hue. The action started fast, with both plugs catching ...

Mr. Perry discovered profound fishing truths, including the advisability of dragging a lure — be it Spoonplug, jig or plastic worm — so that it bounces on the bottom.

Topwater, noun, adverb or adjective; a form of fishing in which floating plugs lure fish to surface strikes; synonymous with adrenaline rush. There's just one thing wrong with the last hour of ...

We ranked the all-time best lures for striped bass, including spoons, crankbaits, and jerkbaits. These are our tested favorites for fishing stripers in freshwater or saltwater.

Don’t hit the water for northerns without an arsenal of the best pike lures, picked by Outdoor Life's fishing editor.

No lure maker is more synonymous with striper surf fishing than Stan Gibbs. In 1945—the same year World War II came to an end—Gibbs Lure Company was born in Massachusetts, and the timing couldn’t have ...

Lost a lure to a snag? These expert techniques can help you retrieve stuck lures from rocks, wood, or trees without damaging your fishing gear.