Luke Halpin was the first to see the glass ball he’s holding, and drew his own name in an onboard lottery to become its owner. To hold their floats, fishers tied rope around them, often in artful knot ...

You waited all week, loaded your fishing kayak before dawn, drove for hours, paddled for miles, made a hundred casts, and finally hooked the fish of a lifetime. The fish runs, jumps, and dives before ...

Porcupine quill floats have been used for pan fishing for many years. They are natural quills that shed from porcupines in North America and Africa, ranging in size from 6-8 inches and are very ...

What is the best fishing net? Hooking a fish takes patience and skill. Experienced anglers know the reward of landing the day’s prize. But landing a fish is difficult with your bare hands. That’s why ...

Floating a beautiful river is my favorite way to spend a day. It doesn’t matter the season. Throughout my life, I’ve floated rivers in canoes, kayaks and jon boats, but my favorite floating vessel is ...

EMPIRE, MI – If you find a tarnished, old net float on an Up North beach, leave it in the sand – you could be looking at an historic artifact. “As a beachcomber, you see a lot of trash,” park rangers ...