Before removing hooks from larger, hard-to-handle, and/or toothy fish, you may need to secure them with a lip gripper tool first. Another helpful trick is to turn the fish upside down.

When Walter Maxwell hooked into a giant tiger shark from a South Carolina pier in 1964, onlookers were sure he'd lose the ...

When releasing a fish, use two hands to support the internal organs. Set the fish gently in the water, or better yet, leave it in the water while you remove the hook.

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Snakeheads are tricksters. They go nuts when you set the hook, thrashing violently and jumping, but they calm down pretty quickly. Like muskies, the initial hit is the magic moment, but the fight is ...

Humans and pets aren’t the only ones who need to be wary of heat exposure in the summer months — higher temperatures also put higher stress on wildlife such as ...

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On every marlin that we’ve caught, the sleeves are popping, so that proves that we are reducing the amount of rotational torque on the shank.” The hooks are rigged using 400-pound-test, 19-strand ...

The eaglet found itself in trouble after consuming a fish, with a hook still lodged in its mouth. Wildlife experts note a rise in discarded fishing material and urge the public to handle items ...

While many anglers sing the praises of Florida’s warmer fishing months, seasoned anglers know that winter can offer great fishing opportunities for some of the state’s most sought-after fish ...