After you've landed your fish, you need to get the hook out. Most of the time it's a simply matter. Just grasp the hook or lure, push back against the direction the hook penetrated and you're done.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A growing number of anglers purely practice catch-and-release. In fact, certain areas — including some of the best fishing spots in national ...

Fish are slippery by nature and holding them can be tough. You want to ensure that you get a good grip on the fish so it doesn’t get away (or fall and injure itself). At the same time, you don’t want ...

Some species are more vulnerable to bad handling practice than others, and pike come close to the top of that list. With winter fast approaching, these fearsome freshwater predators will soon become ...