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Fishing, the outdoors, wildlife and wild water, for people who would rather be outside.

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What we cover

FishingFreshwater and saltwater, fish species, tackle and the spots worth the drive.Read fishing →OutdoorsCamping, hiking, cabins and the skills that go with them.Read outdoors →
WildlifeAnimals and birds, how they live and where to see them.Coming soon
BoatsFishing boats, kayaks, canoes and pontoons, and days on the water.Read boats →
NatureParks, trails, forests, waterfalls and the turning seasons.Coming soon

Back when we learned to fish

Tackle boxes, cabins and summers on the water, the way they used to be.

All fishing nostalgia →
Fishing Nostalgia37 Things Every Tackle Box Held in 1975
Fishing Nostalgia25 Signs You Grew Up Fishing in the 1970sFishing Nostalgia31 Things Every 1970s Fishing Cabin Had That Nobody Builds Anymore

The outdoor life

Camping, hiking, cabins and the gear and skills that go with them.

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Outdoors49 Unusual Backcountry Rules That Keep Hikers Safer and HappierCamping39 Strange Little Cabin Habits That Make Weekends in the Woods BetterOutdoors44 Odd Things Seasoned Outdoorsmen Always Carry in Their PackOutdoors41 Weather Signs Outdoorsmen Read Before Checking Any ForecastCamping42 Weird Camping Tricks That Make Every Night Outdoors More ComfortableOutdoors42 Strange Outdoor Habits That Make Life BetterOutdoors49 Outdoor Skills Grandparents Had That Most People Have LostOutdoors44 Movie Survival Myths That Could Get Someone Hurt

Boats & time on the water

Fishing boats, kayaks, canoes and pontoons: choosing them and using them.

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Boats14 Ways Buying the Wrong Fishing Boat Is Surprisingly Similar to Dating the Wrong PersonBoats8 Different Fishing Boat Accessories – Ultimate ListBoats19 Different Fishing Canoe Accessories – Ultimate ListBoats16 SUP Fishing Accessories – Ultimate Standup Paddle Board Accessories List

Accessory checklists

Everything worth packing, by the kind of fishing you do.

Fishing42 Different Bass Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListFishing30 Different Fishing Rod Accessories – Ultimate ListBoats50 Different Jon Boat Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListTackle & Gear15 Different Fly Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListBoats22 Different Kayak Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListTackle & Gear37 Different Ice Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListTackle & Gear16 Different Fishing Reels Accessories – Ultimate ListBoats34 Different Jet Ski Fishing Accessories – Ultimate List

Reading the water & weather

Wind, rain, clouds and depth: what they mean for the bite.

FishingDo You Have To Be Quiet When Fishing? Is Conversation Okay?FishingHow Do Hurricanes Affect Fishing?FishingIs it Good to Go Fishing After it Rains? How About When it’s Raining?FishingFishing in Deep Water vs Shallow – Differences?

Tackle & gear

Rods, reels, line, rigs and lures, explained plainly.

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Tackle & Gear39 Weird Tackle Box Items Serious Anglers Swear ByBoats20 Different Pontoon Boat Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListTackle & Gear21 Different Saltwater Fishing Accessories – Ultimate ListTackle & GearWhere Do You Put the Bobber on Fishing Line?Tackle & GearWhy Does My Fishing Reel Go Backwards?Tackle & GearDo You Need a Sinker for Fishing? If So, When and Why?Tackle & GearDoes Fishing Line Expire or Lose Strength Over Time? If so, How long?Tackle & GearFishing Jig vs. Lure – Differences? What’s Better?

More fishing know-how

Straight answers to the questions every angler asks.

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Fishing17 Ways Taking Up Fishing in Middle Age Is Surprisingly Similar to Going Through a Midlife CrisisFishing18 Ways Anglers Stay Loyal to Bad Fishing Spots Exactly Like People Stay in Unhappy MarriagesFishing14 Ways Choosing a Fishing Spot Is Surprisingly Similar to Choosing a Romantic PartnerFishing35 Unusual Things Anglers Stop Doing That Make Fishing Relaxing AgainFishing44 Strange Little Changes That Make Every Day on the Water BetterFishing39 Odd Fishing Tricks Old-Timers Use That Still WorkFishing44 Strange Fishing Habits That Lead to Bigger CatchesFishing Destinations49 of the Best American Fishing Towns Where Retirees Spend Every Morning on the Water

Why Fish Baron is different

Fishing answers from real anglers, not one writer’s hunch.

Most fishing advice is one person’s favourite lure, or the same tips copied from site to site. Fish Baron adds what real readers actually use, choose and remember about gear, spots and how they fish, collected anonymously and shared back with you.

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Gear & spot polls

One lure for the rest of your life? Shore or boat? Tap once and see how other anglers really fish.

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Lived it?

On our fishing nostalgia posts, tap Lived it, Remember it or Before my time, and see who else was there.

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Guess the price

On posts that list old prices, guess first, then see the real number and how other readers guessed.

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Anonymous, totals only

Collected anonymously: no names, emails or IP addresses. Results are only ever published as totals across many readers.

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