Help us fund this groundbreaking research project to better understand Atlantic Striped Bass. Our mission is to support the sport fishing industry and overall fishing community while producing valuable data to marine science research. Gray […]
Each spring, anglers across The Natural State start getting the fever for some fishing action. Sure, die-hard anglers and veteran bass fishermen have been on the water fishing for big fish for the last month […]
That’s the simple rhythm anglers hope to experience when tossing twitchbaits to saltwater predators. During the spring season, it happens with regularity, especially over grassy flats and oyster beds where other lures dare not venture. […]
Striped bass recreational fishing has begun in the tidal Hudson River. These fish spend most of their time in coastal waters but return to the fresh water of the Hudson each spring to spawn. The […]
The Heddon Swim’n Image is a little lure that has caused quite a stir among fishermen in the big state of Texas. It seems that a little publicity in a local newspaper along with the […]
Brooke Wheeler of Snellville and her fishing buddy, Landon Crafton, were casting underspin lures along the banks of lower Lake Lanier on Saturday, March 2, when her line hesitated slightly. She instinctively set the hook […]
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) – an interstate compact responsible for managing striped bass in state waters – announced in January that the striped bass resource is significantly overfished, and that the spawning […]
Virginia should do the right thing and let experts guide the future of bunker Hunting and fishing traditions have deep roots in Virginia—residents have a constitutional right to hunt, and more than 800,000 anglers a […]
Walking the busy streets of Manhattan, it’s easy to overlook the Hudson River as a living ecosystem, or think about its natural history. The Iroquois people native to the area called the Hudson Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk —”river […]
Dennis Forney of capegazette.com reported first: For months now I’ve heard there are plenty of striped bass out in the ocean – about seven miles out.“They’re out there and they’ll bite, but that’s in federal […]
Re-engineered with added abrasion toughness so anglers can rip through the heaviest cover with the same force as standard four-end braids, the new PowerPro Super8Slick V2 braided fishing line combines a new eight-end dense weave […]
Think winter is the time to put away your rods and store your boat? Think again. At Scout, we make fishing part of every boat we create, and we want to help you enjoy your […]
Flat-sided baitfish represent critical components of the forage bases of many fisheries. In freshwater, shad, alewives, and even young-of-the-year sunfish and crappies are favorite targets, from trout and salmon to walleyes, bass and stripers. In […]
Come fall, Virginia’s gamefish go on feeding frenzies as they try to put on weight before the hard times of winter begins. At least that’s what many state anglers believe. But is that belief a […]
This edition of ODU Magazine is all fall, that all starts with a combination of open water fishing, the first on ice fishing and the Hunting Zone. 23 articles in all covering bass fishing, panfish […]
Fishing with the panic is to use its features, the spoon is a vertical spoon but will swim when cast and retrieved or trolled (+ 2 mph ). I find the to function best with […]
This new minnow style bait has been designed to cast long distances and perform well even under the harshest of conditions. The Hydro Minnow LC will be available in two different sizes: 6” and 6-3/4” […]
7/9/2018 – Niagara Falls, ON – In addition to its existing line of Rigs, Thundermist Lure Company releases a new series of Salt Water “species specific” bait rigs and an all-purpose “no-hook” drift rig. Each […]
Anthony and his son, Jacob, met me at Sandy Point State Park promptly at 7am. Before leaving the dock everyone put on an automatic/manual inflatable personal floatation device and we had a safety briefing. They […]
It appeared to be a good day to go striper fishing. The skies were gray, variable winds to 5 knots, and we could keep in moving current throughout the entire day. The crew met […]
Steeped in fish-catching prowess, the Rainbow Smelt Jerkbait from LIVETARGET is among the most versatile and effective lures offered by the industry’s recognized leader in anatomically precise, ultra-realistic artificial lures. Produced through a highly intellectualized […]
The Alabama Rig® (A-Rig) exploded onto the bass fishing scene in 2011. Downsized versions of umbrella rigs (aka spreader rigs) used for eons trolling pelagic saltwater and freshwater predators, these wire baits are designed to […]
The first fish a young angler seriously targets forever is the species all other catches are measured against. For lure maker Patrick Sébile, fishing the first time for striped bass in the United States was […]
This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for Feb. 2018. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email AGFCfishingreport@outlook.com with information on possible sources […]
According to federal data, the recreational wild striped bass fishery in Massachusetts has been trending downward for 17 years. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Pennsylvania recognize the economic benefits of managing stripers for their greater […]
This edition of ODU Magazine is split between the Ice Zone, Open Water Zone and Hunting Zone again. January and February are the busiest times of the year to ice fish, so our coverage matches […]
You’ve entertained this question before, while wading your favorite stream in search of trout, or riding the waves in pursuit of walleyes, or simply watching a crackling fire reduce to glowing coals: if you were […]
Veteran tournament angler Bill Lowen enjoys these cold, frigid days on the water because he knows bass will be in well-defined areas they use year after year, they’ll hit one of his three favorite lures, […]
Lake Pleasant in Arizona is one lake where anglers must learn to adapt to changing conditions. The lake is known for extreme changes – the lake level fluctuates as much as 100 vertical feet every […]
Dang, it’s cold outside! And as crazy as it might seem, we’re coming on the time of year when you have an excellent opportunity to catch some really big fish…especially in the reservoirs and coastal […]
I have a complete section of my home devoted to my fishing and hunting gear. Believe me I have no shortage of rods, reels and tackle. Some of my gear is pretty old. Heck, some […]
The Original Goldfish shape and action built specifically for salt water action. 100lb test rings, hard baked paints, custom tied teaser 3/0 VMC J hooks and a wobble that striped bass, blues and the other […]
This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for Dec. 20, 2017. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email AGFCfishingreport@outlook.com with information on possible […]
This month’s issue of CatfishNow brings you stories of kids and catfish. Most people agree that the sport needs to recruit more youth to help it grow. This issue is full of tips that will […]
We are almost at the end of the open water season. Ice fishing likely in full swing come January. Late fall open water almost always goes out with a bang, and this November and early […]
The first few weeks of September can be real confusing depending upon the weather! Daylight hours become shorter, as evenings begin to get cooler and water temperatures start to decline. The circle of life within […]
Are you looking for a suspending bait you can chase bass and pike with and then flip fishing styles and land stripers or hybrids? Check out the Thundermist American Smelt. ODU’s favorite colors pictured. Comes […]
One thing you can say about this bait, it has more than two presentations that work. Developed by professional angler and seasoned guide, Bobby Barrack, the Snag Proof “Wobbletron” delivers the action and the function […]
If there is one thing I have learned over the years is that none of us are experts. There are always things to learn from other people and your way is not the only way. […]
This has been an incredibly odd spring. Typical patterns on inland lakes have not materialized for the most part. Weather has been a major factor – wind, cooler temps that normal, excessive rain and more […]
UTAH DNR – If you have a boat, and want to enjoy fantastic fishing at a water a fisheries biologist calls “the most beautiful place on earth,” visit Lake Powell before the Memorial Day weekend. […]
Ask anyone who knows me and they will say that I love to fish. If it swims I’ll go after it, but my passion is for fish with teeth. That means walleye, trout, salmon, pickerel […]
I’ve been sold on the Bomber Jointed Wake Minnow since the first time I saw one perform its tantalizing dance. I was in a tidal creek near Jacksonville with Chris Holleman, and we really just […]
Stripers Forever recently sent an Action Alert to its members warning that Chesapeake Bay commercial interests are again demanding higher kill limits on striped bass. They want to roll back the modest conservations measures put […]
Everyone knows that Chicago is the windy city and that Seattle gets plenty of rain, but most people don’t know that Boston is windier than Chicago and gets more rain than Seattle. While it’s true […]
Cherney Microbiological Services, Ltd. Sponsors Tournament Walleye Angler Steve Kuchenberg – Cherney Microbiological Services, Ltd would like to introduce its first sponsored angler, Steve Kuchenberg. As a leading food safety testing laboratory one might question […]
When the situation calls for a reel durable enough to cast larger lures and fight bigger fish, and is equally at home in either fresh or saltwater, Shimano offers two new sizes to its Tranx […]
I remember my first experience with fly fishing, or rather with a fly fisherman. I was just a kid and I was out fishing with a Zebco 33 spin-casting set up and I was on […]
The Level Series offers a rare combination of advanced components and high-level performance at an affordable price point. The rich blue color contrasts beautifully with the black wraps. Black saltwater safe reel seats on the […]
Bill’s Swirleybird Spinner has the perfect size, imitates baitfish well, casts easily, and maintains its attractive qualities from the time it hits the water until the end of the retrieve. These attributes make this lure especially good […]
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