Six years ago, I looked it up, I wrote a column about setting the hook when fly fishing. I need to remind myself every time I’m on the water how to correctly set a hook, I thought maybe you could use ...

The inventor of a new ice fishing tip-up available this winter in North Dakota says the device improves catch rates by automatically setting the hook when a fish hits the bait and trips the bail. Just ...

When it’s time to set the hook, jerk the rod violently across your body, not straight up and down. Don’t worry. You are not going to hurt the fish. No fish ever died from setting a hook. There is one ...

ST. PAUL – Anglers in Minnesota can use automatic hook-setting devices while ice fishing this winter, provided they’re not motorized, following a rule change the Department of Natural Resources made ...

WELLSTON – I had just set the third rod in the holder and was reaching for the fourth when one rod tip started bouncing vigorously. I grabbed it and started bringing in the fish I when it came out of ...

The techniques of hook setting and fish playing can vary from species to species, water to water, and a good way to look bad over unfamiliar circumstances is to rely on a non-wavering stance. One ...

It's no fish tale: Eating fish is healthy in numerous ways. A vital source of protein, many species of fish also provide essential omega-3 fatty acids that the American Heart Association recommends ...