Bass Fishing
Bigger and Better Bama Rig
Picasso’s latest School-E-Rig takes the Bait Ball to a whole new level. Starting with the 3 wire 6 bait version all the way up to the 7 wire 16 bait version the Bait Ball Extreme […]
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July Edition Of ODU Magazine
Our July digital fishing edition is here, included is a cross-section of multiple species, which should capture your attention. Ranging from bass to walleye, bluegill to crappie, and then throw in redfish, snakeheads, peacock bass, […]
Bass Fishing
Spinner Bait Bite
No time of year compares in my mind to the post spawn spinner bait bite! You can fish and present many different types of bait for 12 months a year but when the month of […]
Bass Fishing
Top Blade Baits
Bass baits with blades are a big part of any bass anglers arsenal, including the Elite Series pros. This gallery features the bladed baits that help the pros sack heavy limits. California’s Chris Zaldain beams […]
Bass Fishing
Fantastic Hot Water Bass
When the air and water temperatures of summer reach bath water temperatures, most anglers decide to stay away from the heavy boat traffic and hot, churning waters. They simply leave large impoundments to the multitudes […]
Fishing Tips
Underwater Surveillance
“I’ll never forget the first time I got a peek at the underwater world on one of my favorite lakes,” recalls Great Lakes bass pro, Joe Balog. It was the summer of 1997, and Balog […]
Bass Fishing
Daves Leads At Oneida Lake
As the full field bucked big waves on Oneida Lake today, Virginia pro Chris Daves bucked the conventional wisdom that it’s necessary to pursue both largemouth and smallmouth to win here and claimed the first […]
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Aaron Cushing Recognized
Through its corporate volunteering program, The SOLution, SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states, has named Aaron Cushing, Fisheries […]
Fishing Tips
Summer Fishing Ideas
Summer, according to the calendar, has arrived. In the fish’s underwater world, lots of things are going on. All of these things affect what the fish do, and also affect the ways that we can […]
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Infestation Of Asian Carp
Asian carp have been found in fisheries from Colorado to New Jersey and from North Dakota to Florida, according to a map released recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Geological Survey, […]
Bass Fishing
Lugar Wins BASS Mid-Atlantic
Virginia’s Jeff Lugar came out of nowhere with a final day rally to win the B.A.S.S. Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional on Lake Erie. Sitting in 21st place before the final weigh-in, Lugar came to the scales […]
Inshore
Venice FL Fishing Report 7/25
It is a beautiful day to wake up and I’m thankful; but this fresh west wind makes things difficult. Its eighty degrees and the suns not up yet. Welcome to summertime life around here. The […]
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What is in my tackle bag?
Imagine the clutter of nearly 50-years of fishing in both salt and fresh waters. You would think there are eight tackle boxes in the boat. That is not the case. There are two bags, one […]
Bass Fishing
Hot Weather Bass Fishing
When the air and water temperatures of summer reach bath water temperatures, most anglers decide to stay away from the heavy boat traffic and hot, churning waters. They simply leave large impoundments to the multitudes […]
Catfish Fishing
PA Catfish Management Plan
About 11:30 p.m. on a late-spring night, relaxing in a lawn chair on the bank of the Ohio River, the butt of a fishing rod tucked snugly under a 10-pound rock, just in case … […]
Panfish Fishing
Finally On The Whites Again!
It had been a while since I had been out fishing for white crappie. It felt good to finally be vertically jigging them on structure again! With a ton of recent rain followed by a […]
Bass Fishing
Suspending Largemouth Bass
Keep in mind that the bass are not suspended in open water in the middle of nowhere. They usually are relating to the end of a deep point, a channel, ledge, sunken island or whatever […]
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Celestron’s 2013 Optics Lineup
Don’t miss a single thrilling moment during your next adventure in the field. Celestron’s 2013 sport optics lineup gives you the eagle eyes you need to enjoy the activities you love. Engineered to provide […]
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Storm Series of ARASHI Lures
With menacing eyes and a bully-like demeanor, the new line of ARASHI (a-ra-shee) lures is Storm® pro angler Brandon Palaniuk approved and stays true to its roots, delivering a fully cranked storm of actions that […]
Bass Fishing
BaitBall Series
Koppers Fishing and Tackle Corp. introduced a radical new fishing lure design as well as a new brand called ‘BaitBall’. The unique design implementation spotlights one of nature’s underwater survival events: the schooling formation of […]
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Huge Hybrid Striped Bass
It’s shaping up as a good summer for fishing in the Dallas area. On June 6, Jeff Senn of McKinney exceeded his personal goal by catching a hybrid striped bass that’s the pending catch-and-release state […]
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ICAST 2013 Is In The Books
Home from ICAST with a bunch of great and inspiring work to complete in the next month or less. Plum tuckered out. Some of the best baits we saw were the BaitBall from Live Target, […]
Catfish Fishing
Rigging For Catfish
By Ron Presley: Whitey Outlaw is well known for his pro crappie fishing adventures, but he also knows something about catfish. He is a consistent competitor on the Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters tournament trail. […]
Bass Fishing
Rookie Martin Wins Chickamauga
Rookie pro Casey Martin of New Hope, Ala., brought the biggest stringer of the tournament to the scales Sunday, a five-bass limit weighing 30 pounds, 1 ounce to win $125,500 at the Walmart FLW Tour […]
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New NC State Fishing Records
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently certified two new freshwater state records, one for freshwater drum, the other for white crappie. Jonathan Wilkerson of Oxford took a 23-pound, 8-ounce freshwater drum from Kerr Lake on […]
Bass Fishing
MARTIN CONTINUES TO LEAD
Rookie pro Casey Martin of New Hope, Ala., maintained his lead at the Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Chickamauga presented by Chevy Saturday by bringing a five-bass limit to the scales that weighed 23 pounds, […]
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VICIOUS AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET
Vicious Fishing has announced that Hatchie Bottom Outdoor Products, of Huntingdon, TN, has joined the list of licensees marketing products under its brand name. The company currently markets licensed auto, ATV and UTV products for […]
Bass Fishing
Summer Time Fishing Tips
Some of the toughest days of fishing are ahead of us as we see the water temperature sore close to 90 degrees. There are some things that I like to do when the heat becomes […]
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Stumps and Trees
Imagine a lake. A massive lake filled with stumps and trees. Imagine a lake surrounded by forests and swamps. Imagine a trip to Santee Cooper. Santee Cooper Lake offers over 450-miles of shoreline. Damming the […]
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Rapala Scatter Rap
Kicking off this patent pending, groundbreaking series, the Scatter Rap® Crank features a balsa body with a curved or ‘Scatter Lip,’ which creates the most evasive, erratic, aggressive sweeping action ever seen. “This family of […]
Predator Hunting
Leopard shot in Indiana
Two Indiana residents got the surprise of their lives Thursday night when the “bobcat” they shot turned out to be something quite different. Indiana wildlife officials say it was a leopard. On Friday morning, WDRB News […]
Turkey Hunting
Legacy Building in Turkey Hunt
While more than 100 acres of winter wheat blanketed the spring soil not ten yards forward of our position we felt strangely closed in, but it was nice, even intimate. Nothing means more to a […]
Bass Fishing
Swamp Donkey Frog
Back in February I blogged about the efforts of Japanese angler/writer/inventor Hideki Maeda to bring back the discontinued Swamp Donkey frog from the scrap heap of angling history. He’s done it, through his Teckel tackle […]
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster College Series Update
Field Set For Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship In August. School is out for the summer for the majority of college students across the country, but for 136 collegiate bass anglers, the biggest test […]
Rifles and Shotguns
At Home: Remington 870 Tatical Conversion
ODU staff member took on a shotgun conversion project and we wanted to share the results. Andy wrote, “Everything went fine, even drilling out the dimples on the magazine was fairly easy. Of course test-fired […]
Predator Hunting
Biologist reflects on changes in wolves, grizzlies and lions in Wyoming
Bear 104 wasn’t always in trouble – she was almost always in trouble. She walked through campgrounds and hung out on roadsides near Cody in the early 1990s. Neither was a good place for a […]
Hunting News
Michigan Governor Signs Bill Protecting Wildlife Management from Politics
On May 8th, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 288 into law. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba), gives the state’s Natural Resources Committee the authority to designate animals as game species. […]
Rifles and Shotguns
Leatherwood Uni-Dial – Designed For The Serious Long Range Rifleman
Here is a scope that allows the shooter to fully harness the trajectory of an accurate center-fire rifle – at all ranges within the ballistics capability of the cartridge being shot. The Leatherwood Uni-Dial is […]
Hunting News
Eternal Vigilance – Knife Rights on Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day we again honor those who gave their lives for our liberties. It is a day to reflect on their sacrifice. I am reminded, yet again, that it is up to us […]
Hunting News
GIVE A FATHER’S DAY GIFT HE CAN USE EVERY DAY TO SECURE VEHICLES AND VALUABLES: BOLT(r) LOCKS
This Father’s Day, give dad a useful gift, one he’ll appreciate and use to secure his most valuable possessions. BOLT(r) lock technology by the STRATTEC(r) Security Corporation offers patented, breakthrough one-key lock technology, enabling dad […]
Handguns
Remington® Model 1911 R1™ Carry
Remington is proud to introduce a new version of America’s favorite pistol design, built by America’s most trusted gunmaker – the Remington Model 1911 R1 Carry. The R1 Carry is a full-size 1911 pistol that […]
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 […]
Rifles and Shotguns
2013 Barnes TAC-XPD™ Defense Ammunition
Barnes introduces the TAC-XPD line of Defense Ammunition: an “Optimized for Carry or Home Defense” solution. Loaded with the venerable Barnes TAC-XP bullets, TAC-XPD ammunition is engineered and designed to deliver top performance when it […]
Hunting News
Experience Clarity With The PROSTAFF® 5 Fieldscope
The Nikon PROSTAFF 5 Fieldscope is built for those who are truly passionate about optical performance. With exciting optical and mechanical innovations, this fieldscope is designed for a new level of high-performance spotting. This new […]
Hunting News
New Realtree Xtra® Camo
Camo pattern leader Realtree® has developed the industry’s most realistic pattern ever. Today the company unveiled its new camo pattern, Realtree Xtra, also available in Realtree Xtra Green. The breakthrough in camo pattern realism comes […]
Hunting News
Save Phace Tactical Masks – Check Them Out
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Hunting News
TacProGear Introduces Covert Go-Bag
The TacProGear Covert Go-Bag with a single shoulder strap offers all the functionality of a day pack with a few very unique features. The Covert Go-Bag boasts plenty of interior storage (13″ x 19″ x […]
Hunting News
Sitka Gear Titles Hunting Film Tour
Sitka Gear, the industry leader in performance hunting gear, is proud to announce that they are the presenting sponsor for the Hunting Film Tour that will be traveling the United States beginning April 24th and […]
Hunting News
Darkwoods Hunting Blind Double FX Pro-Hunter in Realtree® Xtra™
Darkwoods Hunting Blind is proud to introduce the 2013 Double FX Pro-Hunter blind in the new Realtree® Xtra™ camo pattern. Custom made and designed for each individual hunter depending on his or her needs, the Darkwoods FX […]
Hunting News
WNC man gets prison time for killing bear
A judge sentenced a Robbinsville man to five months in prison for violating federal wildlife laws by killing a black bear cub. Tyler Micaiah Colvin, 20, shot and skinned the cub in the Wayah Bear […]