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 ...

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 ...