On a recent trip to the Chicago suburbs, I visited Angler’s International Resources, a top notch tackle store for hard core bass anglers. Make an effort to get there the next time you’re in the Windy City.

A triple is always a good thing. Here are two examples of three of a kind from the Gulf of Chiriquí. Which hand would force you to push all of your chips to the center of the table?

I’ve seen some great catfish mounts across the country. Upon a little bit of examination, I’ve also noticed that there are lots of catfish tattoos out there. Here are some of my favorites.

My first question when we returned to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge was whether Chef Eddie would teach me to make his incredible tuna poke. Now you can make it at home with this simple tutorial and recipe.

When you travel by air to a distant fishing destination, you may have to go a long time between meals — or you may dislike some of what is served. Be sure to bring appropriate and legal snacks in your baggage to avoid emergencies.

Old Mark Zuckerberg apparently knows what he is doing, because one of my targeted ads last year hit me square between the temples and lured me in: Sportyfish shirts from Singapore. Their catalog reads like a “who’s who” of my bucket list fish – peacock bass, giant trevally, yellowfin tuna, sailfish and others.

As we head off for Round Two at Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge, we’re keeping our eyes out for links that may interest our audience. I’m a reader by nature and my Google Discover feed is…well, let’s just say, a little odd. Here are five SFW nuggets we think that our readers will like.

The pandemic has put employees in the driver’s seat, allowing them to demand a more favorable work-life balance. It has also made it clear that many of us can work from anywhere. Not every employer buys into that belief system, but you can find examples of employers who encourage their trusted staff to work hard and play hard.

Bait WrX in Springfield, Missouri is a premier bass tackle shop with specialty gear including regional staples and high-end glide baits. It was my first stop after picking up my rental car at the airport.

While many of my friends are fascinated by my late-in-life discovery of fishing, more than a few of them get agitated by one aspect of my addiction: They can’t understand how and why we catch and release all of our fish. To make them happy, check out our seared tuna.

While we are strong supporters of catch & release, there’s nothing wrong with eating sustainably and ethically harvested gamefish, especially if you do them justice with a perfect recipe that brings out their flavors.

Our retirement dream is to travel the country in a fifth wheel to fish and explore. Pete will tow the RV with one vehicle and I will tow the boat with another. I guess that means I better learn how to tow the boat. I’ve done it a few times out of necessity, but I’m still not 100 percent comfortable with the process.

When I interviewed FisheWear founder Linda Leary a few months back, she hinted that despite the fact that she lives in a state with no reproducing population of bass, my beloved largemouth was the next fish on her design schedule. Well, she’s brought out a new “Basstacular” collection and it exceeds expectations.

We’ve already told you how to spruce up your look with billfish-themed shirts, shorts and neckties. Now we’ll help you complete the look with matching socks.

If you’d told me 20 years ago that fishing would become a huge part of my life I would’ve laughed, but it has. It has been integral to boosting my confidence and my skill set. The memories we’ve made and the artifacts we’ve collected are the evidence of lives well-lived….and we want you to join us.

I’ve repeatedly made it clear that fishing the flats for giant trevally with big poppers is at the top of the top of my list of bucket list experiences. Until then (or perhaps never) I will not be getting a GT tattoo, nor will I be spending a thousand bucks apiece on high-quality popping rods and reels – but a hat might be a more reasonable expenditure.

Sometimes a simple photo is the best way to memorialize your great fishing adventure. The Robbins household is loaded with simple framed pics, and my home office in particular is running out of wall space. In many cases, a plain frame is the best way to display them, but with a little bit of effort it’s possible to spruce things up with something special.

I am now a complete yellowfin tuna obsessive, twitchy over how long it’s going to take to get back and chase them again. They’re that cool, not least of all because they go crazy on the surface, corralling bait and tearing up the water. Since we’ve gotten back I’ve dug deep into every tackle, gear and location rabbit hole I can find, and I’ve also explored the lighter side of these marvelous fish.

The lede to Monte Burke’s “Lords of the Fly” is that tarpon are a fish that have befuddled everyone from Hall of Fame ballpayers to gangsters to business titans to dilletantes since the time of Michelangelo, if not earlier. The more significant message, however, is that the fish don’t give a fuck who you are. If they had middle fingers to give, they’d shoot two of them in all of their suitors’ directions.

Whether your father introduced you to fishing or you brought him into the sport, there’s no better way to celebrate than by hitting the water together. As Father’s Day approaches, we recommend time in the boat, but even if you’re not able to fish together, you can still show him how much you appreciate his influence with a fishing-themed gift.