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Bob McNally

Bob McNally has been around fishing and the outdoors all his adult life. He has fished throughout the much of the world pursuing the globe's important gamefish. He's written over 5,000 feature magazine articles, and for many years also was a full-time metropolitan newspaper outdoor writer, and is the author of 11 outdoor books. His writing, broadcast and photography work have won dozens of state, regional and national awards. For years he hosted a daily syndicated fishing radio show, and was a weekly on-camera host of a fishing TV show for Fox Sports Outdoors.

Articles by Bob McNally

Youngsters Catch 50-Pound Catfish on Fishing Trip With Grandmom

Youngsters Catch 50-Pound Catfish on Fishing Trip With Grandmom

Bob McNally Apr 17, 2026
Toledo Bend Angler Catches-And-Releases A 12.5-Pound Largemouth Bass

Toledo Bend Angler Catches-And-Releases A 12.5-Pound Largemouth Bass

Bob McNally Apr 14, 2026
14-Year-Old Catches 126.5 Pounds Of Catfish To Win $2,300 Tourney 

14-Year-Old Catches 126.5 Pounds Of Catfish To Win $2,300 Tourney 

Bob McNally Apr 13, 2026
They Won the Tournament, Broke the Lake Record, and Still Made it to the Dance

They Won the Tournament, Broke the Lake Record, and Still Made it to the Dance

Bob McNally Apr 8, 2026
Angler Catches Pair of 4-Pound Crappies Over Two Months

Angler Catches Pair of 4-Pound Crappies Over Two Months

Bob McNally Apr 7, 2026
Angler Catches 10-Pound Bass While Crappie Fishing in California

Angler Catches 10-Pound Bass While Crappie Fishing in California

Bob McNally Mar 31, 2026
44.1-Pound Channel Catfish Breaks Record for California’s Clear Lake

44.1-Pound Channel Catfish Breaks Record for California’s Clear Lake

Bob McNally Mar 10, 2026
14.73-Pound California Bass Was the Day’s “Small” Fish

14.73-Pound California Bass Was the Day’s “Small” Fish

Bob McNally Mar 9, 2026
Young Ice Angler’s Mystery Fish Could be a Connecticut  Record

Young Ice Angler’s Mystery Fish Could be a Connecticut Record

Bob McNally Mar 6, 2026
Record 23.04-Pound Lake Nipigon Burbot Caught By 14-Year-Old

Record 23.04-Pound Lake Nipigon Burbot Caught By 14-Year-Old

Bob McNally Mar 4, 2026
Big Stripers Coming Through The Ice On PA’s 5,700-Acre Lake Wallenpaupack

Big Stripers Coming Through The Ice On PA’s 5,700-Acre Lake Wallenpaupack

Bob McNally Feb 27, 2026
73-Pound South Carolina Blue Catfish Caught And Released

73-Pound South Carolina Blue Catfish Caught And Released

Bob McNally Feb 24, 2026
Veteran Kayak Angler Caught And Released 18.75-Pound California Bass

Veteran Kayak Angler Caught And Released 18.75-Pound California Bass

Bob McNally Feb 23, 2026
Giant 38-Inch Striped Bass Caught Through Rhode Island Ice

Giant 38-Inch Striped Bass Caught Through Rhode Island Ice

Bob McNally Feb 20, 2026
Texas Fishing Guide Catches 13.76-Pound Bass From 510-Acre Hords Creek Lake

Texas Fishing Guide Catches 13.76-Pound Bass From 510-Acre Hords Creek Lake

Bob McNally Feb 18, 2026
Massive 52-Inch Pennsylvania Muskie Caught Through Ice

Massive 52-Inch Pennsylvania Muskie Caught Through Ice

Bob McNally Feb 16, 2026
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