Micro Baits, Mega Results
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Micro Baits, Mega Results

Targeting brown trout and steelhead with micro jigs Every fall I look forward to sight fishing with micro baits for brown trout and steelhead. It’s an often overlooked technique that is extremely effective. Double digit […]

Plano 2.0 Backpack
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Plano 2.0 Backpack

Whether heading to the public fishing pier or secluded backcountry streams, Plano’s new A-Series 2.0 Backpack carries all the fishing essentials and keeps the angler’s hands free to fish while on the move. The A-Series […]

World’s Largest Sportfishing Trade Show Once Again Shines
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World’s Largest Sportfishing Trade Show Once Again Shines

More than 15,000 representatives from the domestic and international recreational fishing and boating community converged on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., July 10-13, for the 61st International Convention of Allied Sportfishing […]

This week on Outdoors Radio 1
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This week on Outdoors Radio – 7/5/2018

This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features Castle Rock-Petenwell Lakes Association president Barb Baker, Angler Qwest Pontoons designer Brad Dupuie, kayak instructor Jon Small and archery expert JC Chamberlin. Dan and Jeff lie low and […]

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This week on the Dan Small Show 6-14-2018

This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features retired DNR wildlife biologist Dick Nikolai, Mercer Chamber of Commerce executive director Beth Wetzler, charter captain “Dumper” Dan Welsch and McFarland guide Ron Barefield. Dan fishes lakes Winnebago […]

Paddle and Push Pole Storage Solutions
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Paddle and Push Pole Storage Solutions

RAILBLAZA® USA introduces quick and easy kayak and marine storage solutions with the QuickGrip Hip Clip, QuickGrip Paddle Clip and QuickGrip Push Pole Holder. Whether paddling in a kayak or push-poling across shallow waters in a flats […]

Panfish Fishing

April Edition Of CrappieNow

While I travel across our beautiful country, and to our neighbors in Canada, the one common denominator among people is our love for the outdoors. No matter background, heritage, income status, trade, etc., the outdoors […]

Bass Fishing

Ditching the Pistons for Pedals

People may think that being an Elite-level bass fisherman is easy. They fish for a living, right? That, however, couldn’t be further from the truth. Doing what it takes to fish at this level requires […]

Boat News

New Backwater Paddles by YakGear

Backwater Paddles by YakGearTM provide paddlers unsurpassed performance and versatility with its unique design and feel. Both the Assault Hand Paddle and the Assassin Carbon Fiber Hybrid Paddle provide unique features for controlling a kayak or […]

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YAKGEAR New Fish Stik Folding Fish Ruler

YAKGEAR™ introduces the updated Fish Stik Folding Fish Ruler to fit the needs of kayak and boat anglers who value accuracy, durability and organization. The foldable measuring board delivers quick and efficient fish measurements for anglers to […]

Humminbird Introduces the FishSmart App
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Humminbird Introduces the FishSmart App

More than ever, anglers rely on their smartphones for communications on and off the water. Now, the new Humminbird® FishSmart® app puts the power of LakeMaster® mapping in anglers’ hands and delivers a more convenient […]

2018 Hobie Bass aOpen Announced
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2018 Hobie Bass Open Announced

Kayak Anglers from all over the country will have the opportunity to test their skills on the legendary fishery of Kentucky Lake for a chance to win big cash and prizes and 2 spots to […]

Power-Pole Introduces Ultra-Lite and Heavy-Duty Spikes
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Power-Pole Introduces Ultra-Lite and Heavy-Duty Spikes

JL Marine Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer in shallow water anchor technology and the Power-Pole® shallow water anchor, is pleased to introduce the all-new Power-Pole® Ultra-lite Spike and Power-Pole® Heavy-duty Spike. Regardless of your fishing style, these new spikes deliver a strong and secure […]

Gary Elliott

I am married with three boys and live in Rochester Hills, Michigan. I grew up with a love for the outdoors and began my outdoor adventure shooting outdoor photography early in life but as time […]

Leave No Trace Principles
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Leave No Trace Principles

If you spend much time in the great outdoors, you’re likely to hear the phrase “Leave No Trace” as often as you hear “the Ten Essentials.” What does it mean? Simply put, it’s the best […]

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New State Record Shoal Bass Recorded In Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists certified a new state record shoal bass weighing 5.95 pounds and measuring 22.4 inches long, caught by 14-year-old angler Sheldon Grace from Headland, Alabama. Sheldon […]

Inshore

High Hopes for Low Tide

Ever wonder what fish see in the southeast’s shallow bays and estuaries? Well, snorkeling is one option, but another — one with superior angling application — involves timing your outings with a seasonal occurrence known […]

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Bass Fishing

Autumn Afternoon Delight

If you can fish all day, that’s what you should do, simply because that means more time on the water. Not everyone has that option as frequently as they want to go, though, so prioritizing […]

How to Train Your Pedal Pooch
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How to Train Your Pedal Pooch

“Honey, I’ve been thinking about expanding our family.” My husband immediately assumed a worried expression. As newlyweds, we had been enjoying a two-person household and its accompanying scheduling and financial liberties. “Oh…you have?” “When can […]

Big Baits, Bigger Fish
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Big Baits, Bigger Fish,Trophy Fish

By day, Daphne, Alabama-based Hayes Anderson punches the clock as a railroad mechanic. But come evenings, weekends, and vacation days, Anderson’s hunting trophy fish — often driving all night to make the water at daybreak. […]

HEAVY METAL REACTION STRIKES
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HEAVY METAL REACTION STRIKES

The sun is setting earlier and the fishing season transitioning into the late summer and early fall patterns. It’s that time of year when heavy metal rules the water! I don’t mean Guns N Roses […]

Clamp Your Boat Easy
Fishing Tips

Clamp Your Boat Easy

For Small Boats, Canoes and Kayaks. When you want to be secured near the bank or stump, but don’t want to use a Anchor. Take a old set of Jumper Cable Clamps and attach a […]

The Basics of Panfishing
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The Basics of Panfishing

As a crash course to panfishing, it is best to begin with what species the term ‘panfishing’ refers to. For starters, a pan fish is named as such because it refers to a type of […]

How to Create Your Own Fishing Hot Spot
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How to Create Your Own Fishing Hot Spot

One of the angling’s unspoken truths relates to the hours we wait for fish to happen along and bite. Author Robert Traver once waxed poetic about trout and the fact they “respond only to quietude […]