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Boat News

Mustang Survival Child PFD’s

The Mustang Survival® brand will be showcasing its Lil’ Legends line of child flotation solutions at boat shows throughout the United States this winter. Redesigned in 2013, the Lil’ Legends line continues to deliver top […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

NW PA Fishing Report: 12/26/13

What’s biting in the counties of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango? FRENCH CREEK – Flowing through all four counties. Angler Al (Franklin) filed 12/12: “My brother-in-law and I were out over Thanksgiving on Oil Creek […]

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Top Fishing Headlines

Casting Metal for Late-Season Smallmouth

As dissolved oxygen and water temperatures become more evenly distributed in water bodies in late fall, smallmouth bass can hold just about anywhere. Finding them is the key, which means presentations that cover water fast […]

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Top Fishing Headlines

Classic Late Ice Action

Late ice. For me, this is truly a time of mixed emotions.  I love the feel of warming sunlight on my face, the ability to fish without having to wear gloves–at times, perhaps, not even […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Record Oklahoma Rainbow

Reported by News OK. Mark Reed certainly wasn’t expecting to break a nearly 50-year-old state record when he decided to go trout fishing last Sunday at Lake Watonga. “Never in my wildest dreams I thought […]

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Bass Fishing

Going Down Swinging

Seasons come, and seasons go, but don’t rule November and December out when it comes to bass fishing. In fact, this month has got to be one of my best months when it comes to […]

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Ice Fishing

Dakota Country Pike

If you’re a serious ice angler and interested in hearing news about hot bites—I’ve got one to share! For the last two winters, we’ve taken a few days to ice fish in South Dakota.  While […]

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Fishing Tips

Why Fish Cribs Work

   This article by Eric is the most comprehensive list and overview of fish cribs and habitat preferences utilized by most of the North American fish species I have ever come across. His career spanning […]

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Inshore

Coast Guard Protecting Stripers

The Coast Guard is scheduled to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic Striped Bass this winter. In an effort to ensure the health of the striped bass population, the Coast Guard is working […]

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Fishing Tips

Cold Water Fishing

The cool water of late fall allows fish to spread out and find comfort zones in a variety of levels.  Thanks giving weekend has given anglers in southern Illinois a chance for some very late […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

NW PA Fishing Report: 11/25/13

  Brought to you by PA Great Lake Region tourism. What’s biting in the counties of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango?  News Briefs: Mandated Winter Wear…The PFBC reminds boaters that November 1st marked the first […]

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Fishing Tips

Northern Pike Fishing Tips

Here is the fall segment: This is the time frame for trophy pike fishing. In mid-August, numbers of trophy size large northern pike move from the cold very deep water in Sandybeach Lake to the […]

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Ice Fishing

Flippin’ on Ice?

When anglers discovered flippin’—that quick and quiet pitch into the bedrooms of big bass—it opened the doors to a whole new realm of shallow water success. Why zing long noisy casts at bass that are […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

NW PA Fishing Report: 11/4/2013

Brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism. What’s biting in the counties of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango?  FRENCH CREEK flowing through all four counties. Al Bell (Franklin) filed 11/3: Angler Al’s French […]

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Inshore

Try Some Metal On Them Stripers

Diamond jigs are the hot ticket for fast Mid-Atlantic action from now through year-end. Fishing along the Mid-Atlantic coast isn’t over so keep the boat in the water, break out the cold weather gear and […]

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Fishing Tips

Differences in Swim Baits

There is probably no bait that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years than the swim bait! Understanding the differences of their make-up, and how size and texture affect the bait is the […]

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Walleye Fishing

Sauger Tips

With the air temperature in low 90’s and water temps in low 80’s the crappie fishing seems to have slowed a bit.  It is times like these that conversations among anglers tend to drift to […]

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Panfish Fishing

Changing November Crappie Tactics

The old adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” has been the downfall of many. I fall into this stubborn category of anglers that never change tactics, especially in November when weather conditions […]

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Fishing Tips

Cranking the Mississippi

Trolling crankbaits is a great way to fish as it allows you to cover a lot of water when going after aggressive fish.  You get aggressive strikes at speeds upwards of 3 mph.  The strikes […]

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Bass Fishing

Three Great Fall Topwater Baits

Denali Rods Presents: In many parts of the country, the calendar flipping into October brings about one of the strongest bites of the year. In reservoirs, shad are nearing their biggest size and heading to […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

TMF – Top 2 Fall Lures

Fall is one of the best seasons of the year to freshwater fish since the air temperature starts to cool, the lakes become a bit calmer, and the changing color of the leaves makes for […]

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Bass Fishing

Last Chance Smallie Stance

It took only one quick glance of the sonar screen to realize the end was near. The temperature readout was reporting water cold enough that, in just a few short weeks, would sport a paper-thin […]

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Inshore

Redfish Autumn Run

The fall redfish run is no myth. Not only do these fish gather and spawn in September, but it coincides with the fall mullet run, which lasts well into October. That’s when millions of these […]

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Bass Fishing

6 Things You Need to Know

6 Things You Need to Know to Catch Bigger Backwater Bass. FLW Tour pro Larry Nixon is a big believer in fishing backwater areas for bass. Throughout his illustrious career, he’s caught hundreds of giant […]

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Bass Fishing

Delaware River in the Fall

As the fall progresses, look for the bass on the river to begin to migrate toward their wintering areas. As the amount of light each day continues to diminish, this triggers the baitfish and bass […]

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Big Game Hunting

Elk Country Permanently Protected

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to permanently protect 32 acres of prime elk habitat it will transfer into public hands.  “This is a vital transaction […]

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Bass Fishing

Michael Iaconelli Leads on Erie

Mike Iaconelli admittedly had a terrible season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He finished 44th in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points, well outside of qualifying for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. Making it to […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Texas Improving Fishing

Texans normally associate fall with the start of hunting season, but it is also a busy time for fisheries biologists. When you are on your favorite lake during the next few months, you may encounter […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

St. Lawrence County Tops

Seeing the crescent moon like a hanging lamp above the St. Lawrence River Bridge at Ogdensburg, New York while eating a mouthwatering filet at Susan Duffy’s immaculate Off the Hook Bed and Breakfast (315-393-7238) was […]

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Bass Fishing

Summer Time Jigs

There are many ways to fish a jig, but I do however think that the presentation of fishing a jig in the summer time heat is different than the cold of the winter. The biggest […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

US vs Canada Tournaments

Having a shortened bass season compared to the rest of North America, Canadian anglers are definitely at a disadvantage when it comes to the available time on the water, as well as the experience of […]

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Hunting News

Feral hogs a growing concern in Oklahoma

Feral hogs destroy wildlife habitat at alarming rates and cause a number of important concerns to hunters, farmers and other landowners in Oklahoma. Feral hogs can cause extensive damage to farm fields, crops, stored livestock […]

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Hunting News

The TreeBlind by Nature Blinds

The TreeBlind™ by Nature Blinds is quickly becoming the hottest ground blind on the market. It looks exactly like a real tree you’d find in nature, because that’s where the artist that created it went […]