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Why Safe Hook Removal Matters for Catch and Release. After you've landed your fish, you need to get the hook out. Most of the time it's a simply matter.

When selecting the right reel for a free rig, you’re going to want something with a high-quality drag. As you fight a fish on a free rig, the weight can actually be a hindrance, allowing the fish to ...

It’s generally assumed that the intended targets of fishing lines and hooks are, well, fish. It wouldn’t occur to most of us that fishing tackle could impact an owl — especially not a fluffy ...

When you miss a fish due to an incorrect hook set, don’t despair. It happens to all of us. Just take a breath, recast and set the hook correctly when the fish comes back to your perfect cast.