First, lead fishing weights have been around a long time and probably will continue to be the dominant sinker material so lead pollution concerns will persist. However, there have been some major ...

A collection of 19 bone fish hooks and six grooved pebbles suggests that prehistoric anglers had a detailed knowledge of fish behavior and diet as early as 13,000 years ago and likely used some of the ...

It's been near full proof, but not perfect. There been quite a bit of competition out on the bunker pods. Most of it has been from the boat traffic, which tends to knock the bait down. But ...

Weight Range: Choose sinkers between 8 and 32 ounces, depending on water depth and current strength. Heavier weights are needed for deeper waters. Circle hooks are preferred for halibut fishing ...

During the tough recent fishing conditions, Andre Coetser was one of the fortunate anglers to haul in some good catches, such as this good-sized cob he landed during last weekend's Zululand postal ...

Jigs made of tungsten are useful when fishing deeper water and/or on ultralight gear, because they sink faster than lead. Fishing with jigs is usually straightforward. Fish often eat them as they ...

from Little Egg has taken the lead in the LBI Fall Surf Fishing Classic with a 12-pound ... The sea bass have some weight to them with the biggest of the bunch caught going for 5 ½ pounds.

The standard rig for catching them is a size 10 hook, baited with weed and fished under a lightweight pencil float. You will get more bites with a 6 lb breaking strain monofilament fishing line ...