For anglers who want the best all-around performance, the Bajio Zapata with glass lenses leads the pack. For the best value without sacrificing quality, the Island Optics Mako XL is the pick.

The best way to describe walleye is fickle—so it’s no wonder finding good walleye lures feels so difficult. When targeting these picky predators, it’s often feast or famine for anglers. There’s almost ...

For anglers who fish hard in the worst conditions and want the best waterproofing available, the Simms ProDry Jacket and Bibs is the top pick. For serious performance at a lower price point, the FXR ...

As the dog days of summer come to a close and water temperatures begin to fall, trout fishing across the country picks up again. Autumn is also one of the best times of the year to catch giant ...

Spinning reels are extremely versatile. They can be paired with a dropshot rod to fish in deep water, used to drag hair jigs across structure, or rigged to skip wacky baits under docks. Bass-specific ...

Last year, the Field & Stream team of editors decided to perform the most comprehensive and detailed fly rod test in the publication’s history. Naturally, we chose trout as the target species. That ...

Catfish noodling means diving or reaching underwater, sticking your hand into a hole where catfish spawn, letting the fish bite down, then grabbing it by the jaw and wrestling it to the surface. It ...

Find the best hunting knives reviewed by Field & Stream’s gear experts. From fixed-blade skinning knives to versatile folding models, we test knives for edge retention, handle ergonomics, and field ...

The author holds up the Shimano Caius with a small bass he caught while testing the best casting reels under $100. (Photo/Shaye Baker) The Shimano Caius 150 casting reel feels a lot like the brand’s ...

Poppers are topwater lures with concave mouths that create fish-attracting commotion when twitched across the surface. They work by trapping water in their scooped face and shooting it forward when ...

An extreme initiative in Oregon that would ban hunting and fishing is one step closer to making the November ballot. Oregon Initiative Petition 28—which would categorize hunting, fishing, trapping, ...

Shotguns digest more shells in a season than most rifles will in a lifetime. They get knocked around in the uplands, splattered with mud in the marsh, and shot and shot and shot at the range. A lot of ...