At 60 mph, your bass boat covers 100 yards in just over 3 seconds––learn this critical lesson while you have the time. That was a rough morning of fishing. I'm heading in, I grumbled to myself. On the ...

In the grand symphony of human existence, so much of our attention is devoted to the more conspicuous elements of success: the wailing guitar solos of achievement, the drumrolls of recognition. We're ...

This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life. During the 1950s and 60s, the author, Anthony A. Ciuffa absolutely hammered giant largemouth bass in small farm ponds across ...

When I think of the hardest moments of my life, ironically, many have turned out to be blessings in disguise. While this isn't the most severe example, one, in particular, was being pretty much kicked ...

This story, “The Last Big Bass: Old Fighter,” appeared in the October 1973 issue of Outdoor Life. The river was quiet. An owl had been calling earlier in the evening, but now it was close to midnight, ...

No matter where you fish, master the seasons, lures, and mindset that trophy bass hunters use to land their personal best fish. As anglers, our common goal is to catch the biggest fish possible. It's ...