Fishing by Scout Life - The Ultimate Kids Fishing Site

How to Catch Different Types of Fish

Expert advice on the best baits, locations and fishing techniques for catching bass, trout, panfish, catfish and other species of fish.

Trick Casting With Tom Redington

After making millions of casts in a lifetime, fishing pros like Tom Redington can get pretty precise with their casts.

8 Fishing Knots to Know

Can you imagine going fishing without knowing how to tie an improved clinch knot? Or a double surgeon’s loop? Neither can we.

Name That Fish Quiz

Can you identify these popular freshwater ichthyoids?

Essential Fishing Gear to Get Started

Heading out to try fishing for the first time? Or maybe it has been awhile since you’ve gone fishing. Here’s a basic list of items to get you going.

Tour a Professional Bass Fishing Boat

Take a tour of professional fisherman Tom Redington’s awesome 2014 Ranger ZB21C bass fishing boat.
Trick Casting With Tom Redington
How to Make a Minnow Trap

Where to Find Big Bass

Here are some of the top areas to search for big bass. Try a variety of these places, and you’ll hook up sooner and more consistently than by just randomly wandering about.
How to Catch a Smallmouth Bass?
Where to Find Fish in a River or Stream
How to Make the Most of a Rainy Day

Bladed Jigs for Big Fish

Professional bass fisherman Tom Redington shows how bladed jigs like the Chatterbait are one of the bass pros’ favorite lures anytime largemouth bass are chasing shad or minnows.
Where to Find Worms For Bait?
Make This Homemade Fishing Lure
A Bass Angler’s Tackle Box: Buzzbaits

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