Ice Fishing
Wind Power On Ice
It’s no secret: One of my favorite ways to spend time is tip-up fishing. I love the anticipation of setting a series of tip-ups along the edge of prime structures or scattering them across a […]
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Bass Fishing
Fall Time Tactics For Big Bass
Fall, the season of change, the days are getting shorter, air and water temperatures are dropping and big bass are putting the feed bag on BIG TIME! With the cooler temperatures, bass are getting the […]
Bass Fishing
TPWD Shocks Up Big Bass
Recent electrofishing surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologists turned up a surprising number of big largemouth bass in Lake Ray Hubbard. TPWD’s Inland Fisheries district office in Fort Worth […]
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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 […]
Bass Fishing
Advanced frogging with Ish Monroe
If you don’t know Ish Monroe by now, it is safe to say you have been living under a rock! Monroe doesn’t only fish one pro tour, he fishes three! That’s right, three! Monroe tears […]
Fishing Tips
10 Essential Ice Fishing Lures For Walleye
What if you could only take 10 lures to the ice to catch walleyes? What would they be? With so many variables in water color, depth, fish mood, light penetration and more, plus so many […]
Walleye Fishing
Walleye No One Else Can Catch
Two factors greatly impact walleye fishing success, yet most walleye anglers don’t even consider them. The first is fishing pressure and it is more intense than anglers realize. Last year, anglers invested 3.05 million hours […]
Bass Fishing
The Shovelface
By the Inside Line… As I’ve emptied the boat to be sold and started planning my 2014 tackle purchases, I’ve come across several lures that I had every intention of throwing in 2013, but circumstances, […]
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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 […]
Walleye Fishing
Short Line Cranks for Walleyes
No two lakes are ever the same so there is no rubber stamp that covers all situations when it comes to fish location. That is the beauty of fishing, you can put together a pattern […]
Hunting News
TENZING HYDRATION SYSTEM
Most of the Tenzing high-performance hunting packs are equipped with an H2O compartment for accommodating 2- or 3-liter reservoirs. Therefore, it only makes sense that Tenzing introduces its own TZ Hydration System with bladders in […]
Fishing Tips
Double Bubble
Judging from all of the gnashing of teeth that has ensued in the two years since the Alabama Rig – sorry, the castable umbrella rig – was unleashed, you’d think that Andy Poss and Paul […]
Bass Fishing
Glenn Walker’s top baits of 2013
Well now that the first frost and snow have to come to Minnesota and my time is now spent behind the bench at the ice rink, my 2013 fishing season has come to an end. […]
Hunting News
Banded Cross Cut Layout Blind
The Cross Cut Layout Blind by Banded was born from the desire to create the perfect layout blind. Available in Realtree MAX-4 ®, The Cross Cut Layout Blind is highly functional, performs in all conditions, […]
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Favorite Fishing Spots From 2013
During the course of a fishing season, I get to fish a lot of different lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Some lakes go through changes, some good, some not so good. This past year I had […]
Ice Fishing
Hydro Glow Fish Lights
Night fishing can be an exhilarating experience. It’s a fun activity full of mystery and expectation. When will something take the bait? What will it be? Will I overcome it, or will it overcome me? […]
Fishing Tips
Fishing the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Traps
Retrieves: There are many different ways to work a Rat-L-Trap and using the right presentation can improve your day’s catch. Here are three of the very best techniques for Trap fishing. Burn It – This […]
Hunting News
Razor Ground Blind from AMERISTEP and Lightspeed Outdoors
AMERISTEP® and Lightspeed Outdoors® are pleased to announce the launch of a NEW innovative line of ground blinds complementing Ameristep’s existing premier ground blind line up. Unique to this product line are the patented Lightspeed® […]
Walleye Fishing
Blade Baits for Fall Walleye
During the late fall, visitors to 13,000-acre Pymatuning Reservoir on the Pennsylvania-Ohio border will observe uniform action being undertaken by anglers fishing from boats. The repeated up and down motion of anglers’ arms gives the […]
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 […]
Fishing Tips
Fall Fishing Keys from Cliff Crochet
No one can deny the recent streak that Elite Series Pro Cliff Crochet has been on. Staying in the Top 10 throughout this season, Cliff showed consistency. When he brought a 35.3 lb bag to […]
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 […]
Fishing Tips
What To Wear When Fishing In Winter Weather
I bought my first snowmobile suit in 1975. That may not seem unusual until you realize I live in middle Georgia! We don’t see snow two times a year and nobody has a snowmobile here! […]
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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Soul5 Tackle Labs Hardbaits Now Shipping
EVOLVE Fishing Co., known for innovative soft plastics like the VibraGRUB, DarkStar Swimmer, KOMPAK Craw, Nervous Walker hollow-body frog and more, is proud to announce that its subsidiary, Soul5 Tackle Labs, is now shipping hardbaits. […]
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ODU 2013 Fall Fishing Edition
Are you ready for some fall fishing? In case you haven’t noticed fall is here and our September issue should give you some insight and great tips on what to look for this fall. Numerous […]
Boat News
Speed Cinch an Innovation In Tie Downs And Line Management
I have always been impressed by simple concepts that work. I found one at a recent Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) meeting. Part of the annual meeting is a product showcase event were manufactures display […]
Bass Fishing
Lugar Wins B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Lake Dardanelle
Jeff Lugar of McGaheysville, Va., only wanted for his sons to be able to say that their dad made it to the Bassmaster Classic. And now, after Lugar’s win at the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship […]
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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FLW: Cool new products for the modern fisherman
Florida big bass specialist Doug Hannon, who died earlier this year, invented a lot of useful fishing tackle and equipment during his life, and the “Microwave Guide System” featured in the Wave Series of graphite […]
Ice Fishing
PK Spoons New Colors
Check out the new PK Spoon patterns! We have Blue Gill Glow, Red Tiger Glow, Bengal Tiger Glow, Red Glow and Pink Pearl Glow! Find them at: http://www.pklures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2. PK Jigging Spoons are the most dynamic […]
Walleye Fishing
Classic Fall Walleye Crankbaits
The fact that walleye fishing is good come fall is no secret. Realistically, one of the best times during the year for seeing solid patterns develop with great fishing. Big fish are often fairly easy […]
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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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Fizards Fish Attractant
Fizards is a revolutionary fish attractant this will change the way you fish. Typical attractants are spray on, oil based solutions that just don’t last. Recently, soft plastic lures have been introduced that are impregnated […]
Small Game Hunting
Find The Food To feed Quail
Blazing fall colors and the dull ones that follow are sure signs of quail season. Humans and canines take to the field in search of a short, plump bird about 10 inches long and weighing […]
Walleye Fishing
Wind Blown Walleyes
We packed a lot of fishing into a short trip to Wisconsin recently. We fished for king salmon in the morning and had great action. One of my boat partners on the salmon trip was […]
Fishing Tips
Fine-Tuning Your Spinnerbait Selection
Among his contemporaries, Matt Herren has long been considered one of the best spinnerbait fishermen competing on the Bassmaster® Elite Series, but all are surprised to learn the Yamaha Pro actually keeps very few of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hunting News
World Sight Day and WaveBorn
Waveborn, an innovative sunglass company for the fashion, outdoors and sporting markets, increases donation efforts with their Mega Month of Giving campaign in honor of World Sight Day (WSD), celebrated this year on Thursday, October […]
Walleye Fishing
Fall Walleye Fishing
Walleye fishing in the cooler weather of autumn is probably second best only to early spring, although there are anglers who would argue this point. Early season walleye fishing is great to say the least, […]
Walleye Fishing
WALLEYE PATTERNS pt 2
Walleye in Wood and Brush: In many lakes drowned wood and brush are the main dominate cover that walleyes rely on as a food source and shade from the sun. You will find scattered walleye […]
Bass Fishing
Mueller Wins Eastern Divisional
Mueller Wins Eastern Divisional By Pursuing Largemouth. Paul Mueller really didn’t want to fish for largemouth on Maine’s Sebago Lake. It’s not his strength. He’s much better at targeting smallmouth. But largemouth paid off for […]
Walleye Fishing
Catching Big Walleyes
Large fish will characteristically push smaller fish off of a spot. And bass fishing is probably the best example of this. Not all docks, for example, are the same. Some docks have a better scour […]
Bass Fishing
Big Wins for Rapala Pros
For Rapala bass pro Mike Iaconelli, it was literally go big, or go home. If Ike didn’t win the recent Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie, he would not qualify for a 15th-consecutive Bassmaster Classic, […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Atlantic Salmon Restoration Ends
A hopeful era drew to a close on September 5, when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that, facing federal budget cuts and stubbornly low annual returns of sea-run Atlantic salmon, it will end […]
Bass Fishing
3 Best Great Lakes Areas For Fall Smallmouth Bass
Great Lakes smallmouth bass provide some of the hottest bass action of the year during the fall. As their name implies, the challenge on these waters derives from their magnitude. Fish have plenty of room […]
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2013 ODU ICAST Highlights
Please enjoy this special New Product issue of our “ODUMagazine.com”. There were just too many new products introduced at ICAST this year that we felt they deserved a special edition devoted to just to […]
Panfish Fishing
Gills Galore
It’s a cinch that bluegills don’t get the respect they deserve. Most anglers prefer the thrill of playing tug of war with a huge muskie or watching a smallmouth bass rocket out of the water […]
Bass Fishing
Watson Wins!
In the highlight of his pro fishing career, James Watson of Waynesville, Missouri won the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series tournament on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri today. Watson, who qualified for his […]