Getting the hang of using a baitcasting reel can take time and practice. It’s not uncommon for beginner bass anglers to suffer through plenty of bird’s nests before dialing in their reels.

The author with a striped bass hooked on a prior fishing trip. Striper fishermen Roger Zalucky, left, of Troy, and Jack Whitman of Colonie both hook into fish while wading the Hudson River Friday ...

As this year draws to a close, it’s only natural that we start thinking about all the things we’re going to do to make next ...