From Dale Hollow Lake - which gave up the world-record smallie - to Maryland's Potomac River, we grilled four top bronzeback guides to find out which lures are their go-to patterns all season long.

This week's photos prove Field & Stream readers have a lot to be thankful for, including some giant bucks, gobblers, a monster muskie, and a 57-inch taimen (check out our choice for best fish). Send us your photos from the field and you could see yourself in in the pages of the next issue.