VIDEO: 43 Fishing Knots & How To Tie Them

Snell, Double Surgeon’s, Bimini Twist, Drop Shot … You’ll be the ultimate knot know-it-all once you check out these instructional videos. [Take Me Fishing]

The Ultimate Guide to Kayak Fishing

Learn how to select the best boat and gear for kayak fishing. Plus, 5 fishing tips especially for kayakers.

5 Survival Fishing Techniques To Know

“If I were on one of those survival reality shows,” one outdoorsman told me, “The first thing I’d do is make a fish trap. Then, I’d sit back and just relax as my food swims into my trap.” You can make a trap with any container you can turn into an inverted funnel. [Battlbox Blog]

How To Pick the Best Fillet Knife

“The long, thin, flexible blade of a good fillet knife makes short work of a slippery fish,” writes Dana Benner. Here’s how to select and take good care of this essential tool.

How to Fly Fish for Northern Pike

Spring is typically when big pike are most vulnerable to the fly angler. These ill-mannered eaters can be found around likely ambush spots, such as drop-offs, ledges, sunken timber, and weed edges. After warmer weather arrives and water temperatures climb significantly, pike can be found lounging in deeper sections of lakes or rivers seeking cooler water.

Everything You Need To Know About Surf Fishing

Looking for something fun to do on that family beach vacation? Hacky Sack isn’t your only option. Learn the prime places for surf fishing, how to watch the tides for best times to fish, the best bait to use, and more. [Take Me Fishing]

We’re Boundless, Now.

Sure, it was a little sad to see the last print issue of American Outdoor Guide. But there is goodness ahead. By going digital, “we're not limited," says editor Steve Barlow. "We're not limited by a bunch of pages. We're not limited by having to worry about being censored by newsstand retailers. We can write about anything that's of interest to our readers, so we're going to have all kinds of content now."