Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all ODU Magazine fans. We are so happy to see another year of positive growth for this digital fishing and hunting magazine and website. Thank you all. We hope […]
Anglers in Texas, Alabama, and Florida have it easy. There’s never an “off-season” from fishing. Half the time it seems like you’re filling up my November and December social media feeds with photos of you […]
With the elements at odds with you, camping in the fall and winter — even during milder weather — can be challenging. A sudden drop in temperature in the night or unexpected precipitation can really put […]
Baby, it’s cold outside—but that doesn’t mean you have to put your love of camping on hold for the next few months. In fact, winter camping can be a great experience to beat the summer […]
Back to School Savings – 25% Off. New Class Locations Added- The Bass University’s bass fishing educational classes are coming to the cities listed below during winter of 2016 and more locations will be announced […]
With summer soon transitioning into fall, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jason Christie will be on the lookout for schooling activity. Bass feeding heavily for winter often drive baitfish to the surface where the forage runs […]
Most bass fishing anglers own enough artificial lures to fill a small tackle store. Yet a bass angler only needs a handful of baits to catch bass on most waterways. Tackle manufacturers prey on the […]
This summer, a winter walleye bait might be your best bet for bass. So say Bassmaster pros Brandon Palaniuk and Jacob Wheeler. Each has amassed big bags of open-water bass with a bait built for […]
If you caught 15 bass, each weighing between four and six pounds, on the first 15 casts you ever made with a new lure, wouldn’t that lure become one of your all-time favorites? Of course […]
Here in northwestern Pennsylvania it’s the time of year when you take advantage of whatever outdoor opportunities present themselves. If something is in season and the weather decides to cooperate, you jump at the chance […]
Late Ice Contributes to Natural Phenomenon. The extended period of ice, blanketed by deep snow, is likely to result in fish die-offs in numerous area ponds, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation […]
By Bill Vanderford. It has been a very long, cold winter here at Lake Lanier with lots of icy precipitation as well as plenty of natural rain. This has kept the water temperatures much […]
The food plot experts at www.GrowingDeer.tv show the best winter food plots that will feed deer in a variety of conditions. Help deer to thrive and not just survive during harsh winter weather by planting […]
I read a lot of articles that talk about metabolism, and it’s usually in a rather negative sense—bass won’t chase fast-moving baits in the winter because their metabolism is slow, or bass don’t feed often […]
Myths come in all shapes and sizes – and truths do too for that matter. There’s the myth that a penny tossed off the top of the Empire State Building can penetrate the concrete sidewalk […]
Some proven winners and a hotly anticipated newcomer are favorites to win the 2015 Bassmaster Classic this month on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. And that’s just the baits! The same can be said for the […]
During more than forty years as a fishing guide on Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River, many questions have been aimed in my direction. Invariably, someone will ask, “If you could choose only one lure […]
The cold weather may be keeping many fishermen indoors this winter, but now may be the best time for bass anglers to prepare for the upcoming spring fishing season. Brand new digital videos taught by […]
Savvy anglers know that when the water temperature reaches 52 degrees smallmouth bass begin to migrate out of the creek channels and into the main lake. “When the water is 56 or even 54, the […]
Presented by the Grand River Dam Authority and Tulsa Sports Commission, The Bass University is returning their advanced bass fishing class program to Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 17th and 18th at the Marriott Tulsa- Southern […]
While anglers in northern Illinois are fishing through holes in the ice, anglers in southern Illinois are still fishing open water lakes and ponds. Mild winters allow southern Illinois anglers to fish all year around. […]
Winter is without a doubt difficult time of year for many fishermen; trying to find fish when the water temperatures are cold, or the weather is less than comfortable becomes a task for many. If […]
In late summer, the schools of bass that are feeding on forage fish will respond to lipless crankbaits that provide noise. The bass spend much of the fall months in schools that attack the forage […]
As we transition from the fall bite to the winter bite there are some key beliefs that I have about catching fish on crank baits in the winter; here are my keys to winter cranking. […]
The ghostly plumes of mist rising from the lake created by cold air above the warmer pond water give birth to an eerie scene. Boats glide slowly across the lake only to disappear into the […]
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tips presents free, seasonal how-to advice from Larry Whiteley, host of the award-winning Outdoor World Radio show. Each weekly tip offers practical advice to improve your skills. Tips offered for […]
A common mistake some anglers make is thinking the world below the ice is static. The mistaken belief that nothing changes. We have all probably been lulled into a great bite where we set up […]
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: A look at the surface of Lake Cumberland right after dawn reveals a big, calm lake. Although the old Cumberland River now lies under at least 100 feet of water throughout most […]
Thanksgiving usually brings a lot of family time, but it can also give you a little time to get on the water, either on a local lake that has been left alone while many outdoorsmen […]
It may surprise you to learn that the fabled toothy monster of the Far North, the muskellunge, occurs in a growing number of lakes and rivers throughout Dixie. Fall and winter are prime times to […]
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 […]
Witches shouldn’t be the only ones with warts this Halloween season. Bass anglers should have them too – Wiggle Warts, that is. So before you stock up on tiny candy bars, grab a handful of […]
In terms of unintended benefits, the tailraces of the nation’s dams have to be pretty high on the list. Built for hydroelectric power generation, flood control, irrigation and municipal water supplies, dams have become an […]
Bass are among the most sought-after freshwater game fish. Everyone from professional anglers to weekend fishermen spend countless hours trying to discover the magic lure to catch bass every time they fish. But the truth […]
The prime spring spawning season for catching big bass may be over, but that doesn’t mean Mark Davis stops fishing for them. If anything, the Yamaha Pro and former Bassmaster Classic® champion concentrates that much […]
A late spring following a brutally cold winter caused some hit and miss stream smallmouth fishing this past spring. With the warm winds of June now here, stream smallmouth are settling into their summer patterns […]
Marinij.com REPORTED: On a late winter’s day in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Novato angler Keith Bryan was passing the afternoon casting a lure from a boat drifting near the bank of New Melones Reservoir. Bryan, […]
The longer days of spring signal the start of some the best fishing of the year on area lakes. Here are some helpful hints for a great day on the lake. Despite the sometimes unpredictable […]
By: Daniel Quade. Slender, minnow-imitating stickbaits work wonders for a variety of freshwater gamefish. From bass to pike and walleyes, few predators can resist the tantalizing twitch, pause and rolling action of a well-presented minnowbait. […]
You’ve made it through the winter although there were times when you doubted you would, what with all the cold weather and subsequent falloff in your fishing activity. But take comfort in the fact that […]
Though weather can be a problem anywhere in the winter months, I had to come to the Savannah, Georgia area during that period to learn from the best charter captain on the eastern seaboard, Capt. […]
Don’t let the terrible winter weather keep you from preparing for the upcoming bass fishing season! Come to Worcester, MA this weekend to learn directly from the top pro anglers in bass fishing. The Bass […]
Competitors preparing for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate are finding out a quick rise in the water level and unusually cold weather are putting a double whammy on the bass […]
Largemouth bass – Florida bucket-mouths – are showing up in abundance this winter, with an outstanding year projected by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists. The first year of TrophyCatch ended, and the […]
When it comes to bottom species, anglers have closely-held beliefs about which ones are the most challenging, the most fun and the best table fare. But one thing we can all agree on is that […]
Light tackle means different things to different people. Here is my take on the how to and benefits of light fishing, the biggest of which is catching more bass! To me, it means a 6- […]
From the fabled smallmouth lakes of Tennessee to the spotted bass reservoirs of California, savvy anglers know the virtues of employing diminutive baits to catch winter time bass. As water temperatures reach seasonal lows, bass […]
Are you a bass angler? A standard technique you use may be perfect for catching steelhead in the winter. Doug Samsal, a professional guide, suggests casting lures in areas that would normally be more difficult […]
The Coast Guard reminds recreational, charter and commercial fishermen of the ongoing moratorium of Atlantic Striped Bass in the exclusive economic zone of the U.S., which includes all waters from three nautical miles offshore to […]
After two successful classes in North Carolina and New Jersey this past weekend, The Bass University is preparing to bring their new 2014 program to Niagara Falls, NY on January 25th and 26th at the […]
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