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Jig Tactics for Bass
Looking through my tackle box when I got to the lake I was trying to decide what I should start with, after a few minutes I decided to tie on and throw a jig. I […]
Bass
Fishing Tips
Luhr-Jensen Introduces New Kwikfish Colors
A fishing staple in the Northwest and Great Lakes for more than 80 years, Luhr-Jensen® is synonymous in those regions with Trout, Kokanee, Salmon, Steelhead, Bass and Walleye fishing. From trolling and casting spoons, to […]
Bass Fishing
Know Your Bass Fishing Tools with JOHN CREWS
Learning as much as you can about the fishing lures that you use is critical to consistently catching good bass! John Crews’ class is an incredible in-depth look into two of his most reliable lures […]
Fishing Tips
Bigger Catches With Small Details
Fishing in the fall can be good. Really good. Really, really good. And, if you pay attention to detail, you can be even more successful at this time of year. As I think back on […]
Ice Fishing
Stay Mobile, Catch More Fish On The Ice
Ice Team Pro, Dave Genz, teams up with Clam Pro, Cory Yarmuth to put the pieces together on staying mobile to catch more fish… Armed with a good set of Kahtoola MICRO spikes on my […]
Bass Fishing
The Best Smallmouth Destinations for Fall
Fall is the time of year to treat yourself to one last fishing excursion before the snowflakes start to fall. And if you’re going to take a fishing road trip amid a backdrop of autumn’s […]
Bass Fishing
Upcoming Changes for the FLW Tour
As the migration of fishing continues to be a fluid and ever changing and money becomes tighter and tighter, changes in the FLW Tour were imminent. You could feel the writing on the wall, sponsors […]
Catfish Fishing
Classic Catfish
Last time the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service took the temperature of licensed anglers, 7-million savvy souls1 named the catfish their favored species. By comparison, 10-million anglers preferred bass, while a meager million liked walleyes. […]
Panfish Fishing
Are You Crappie Hunting in Fall
Early in the fall, weather can be quite changeable with hot days and cool nights. The changes can be confusing to crappie. Once the weather begins to stabilize, with cooler temperatures the norm, fish tend […]
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Fish Attractors The Improve Fishability
Have you ever been fishing and wished there was a sign saying right where the fish are? Well, fish attractors and the buoys that mark them are intended to do just that. We all know […]
Boat News
Eliminate Barnacles Off Your Hull
Sonic Armor, LLC, a Florida based company, has completed testing the effectiveness of eliminating barnacles and algae on boats by using ultrasonic sound. Sonic Armor saves boat owners huge amounts of time, money and inconvenience […]
Walleye Fishing
Panfish Fishing
Fall Panfish
Crappie anglers on Lake Barkley in the fall often get more than they bargained for in the form of a finny fight. Like its sister lake, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley is well known for panfish […]
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Autumn Whitewater: Where to Find Fast Flowing Rivers
Fast-flowing whitewater is most often associated with the summer and spring. But each year paddlers continue to raft, kayak and canoe into the fall months, some up until all the leaves drop off the trees. […]
Bass Fishing
Appalachian Smallmouth and Fall Foliage
Your spouse wants to see the fall foliage. The kids need a break from schoolwork. You’ve done your part, too, singing those workingman blues. Before the craziness of the holidays, give yourself a minute to […]
Catfish Fishing
Catch Catfish
Catfish anglers know the water and its surrounding structure above and below the surface. For those who ply the rivers of Illinois this often can be quite a challenge. They study the vegetation to find […]
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Drop-Shot Rigs For More Fall Fish
Revised: For some reason, autumn is the time of year when I feel the need to share the productivity of drop-shot rigs. It’s probably because the first time I ever tried drop-shotting was in the […]
Fishing Tips
Circle Hooks Benefits
Because circle hooks help to significantly increase fish survival rates when practicing catch and release, they have been incorporated into live bait regulations for many states. The difference between a circle hook and a J-hook […]
Panfish Fishing
Fall For Panfish
I’ve said it so many times, and I don’t like to be redundant, but the autumn period is a wonderful time to go fishing for pretty much any specie of gamefish that swims in the […]
Inshore
Summer Snook
Snook are Florida’s premier inshore species and summer is a great time to fish for them. You have options for where to find these hard-fighting fish but it comes down to this: Do you want […]
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Jimmy Houston: “Dos and Don’ts” of Fishing
“Dos and Don’ts” of FishingThere are a lot of things you can do right in fishing and a lot of things you can do wrong, simply because you didn’t know there were such things to […]
Bass Fishing
Patrick Sebile and Crankbaits
Shallow running crankbaits like the Sebile Bull Minnow are effective in fall. One need only follow his exploits on Facebook to realize that this designer of fishing tackle is a dedicated angler of vast world […]
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3 Spots For Late-Summer Bass
It doesn’t matter that much if you’re fishing a giant Southern reservoir or a natural Northern lake, it’s hot out there. Even though we’re experiencing a relatively cool summer, it still can be sweltering above […]
Boat News
5 Ways to Make a Trolling Motor Last
A trolling motor is an integral part of an anglers boating set up. Designed to make time on the water easier and more efficient, as with anything electronic, regular inspection and maintenance will ensure they […]
Fishing Tips
Night Fishing Tips
Regardless of the species sought, catching fish at night takes some changes in tactics as well as special care for safety. If you have the energy to stay up late you just might find some […]
Panfish Fishing
Suddenly Summer
The smell of fresh cut grass and rising smoke from outdoor grills are undeniable signals that summer is in full swing. Days begin to shorten, but the hottest days of the year are ahead. Anglers […]
Bass Fishing
There’s Bass In Them Thar Rivers
River fishing is really a kind of hunting for “fishy water.” To be successful in finding bass, the river angler must know how to read the conditions. Water conditions and structure available are important to […]
Fishing Tips
Trolling Tips
Hopefully you have already performed your annual trolling seasonal prep on all of your gear from roller guides to rodholders. Your tackle needs just as much TLC as your boat and its powerplant, especially if you do your fishing […]
Bass Fishing
Options for Fishing Heavy Grass
As we progress into August, Guntersville Lake will grow thick with heavy grass and the bass will move deeper and deeper into the grass to hide from the heat and sun. One of the unique […]
Fishing Tips
Keep Quiet For More Shallow Water Fishing
In late spring and early summer, lots of fish species will be in shallow water. Panfish and bass will be in there spawning, and walleyes will be hanging around in the shallows after the spawn. […]
Bass Fishing
Secret Bass Technique
Professional bass anglers are a secretive group when it comes to how they catch their fish. Sure, they’ll go into great detail about what rod, reel and lure they caught them on, but they dance […]
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Carlyle Lake Bass
Three species of “bass” inhabit the tailwaters below the Carlyle Dam. The three are Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and White Bass. The 26,000-acre impoundment that is Carlyle Lake can be located on Illinois 127 and […]
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For Pre-Spawn Bass, Try Fishing Backwards
Each spring when he’s searching for pre-spawn bass, Matt Herren uses a fish-finding process he occasionally describes as “fishing backwards.” The Matt Herrenfirst locates prime spawning flats bass will be moving to, then moves out […]
Bass Fishing
School-Bus Yellow For Bass
Chances are good that chartreuse is one of the primary colors in your tackle box. It’s a standard for spinnerbaits. As a dip, it sweetens the tails of soft plastics. On crankbaits and topwaters, it […]
Fishing Tips
Postspawn Topwater Tactics
It’s almost like clockwork each year, you’re on fish all through the spring, spend a few weeks having a blast fishing the spawn, then they simply disappear. Call it a post-spawn funk, recovery period, or […]
Bass Fishing
Walleye Fishing
Crankin’ Up More Fish
This morning there were two inches of new snow on the ground. Winter doesn’t want to let go, but like it or not, winter is going away. When it does, I’m going fishing. And I’m […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Shrew-Eating Trout
If you’re a small mammal, it’s definitely not safe to go back in the water… One of the most popular posts on Cool Green Science has been the story of rodent-eating trout at The Nature […]
Fishing Tips
Big Bass Come Your Way
For the majority of the anglers on the water this month, it’s all about the numbers. Considering that the water temperatures have risen quickly this year, the bass’s metabolism should be in overdrive. Smaller fish […]
Fishing Tips
What’s on the Bottom
With all the technology available to us as fisherman today, the question arises; what is really on the bottom and how should I fish it? This answer for me has changed tremendously; when you’re scanning […]
Fishing Tips
Fishing Spoons
The metal fishing spoon lure was believed to be first used back in the 1840′s. Spoons are a simple design, an oblong shape, concave on one side that catches water producing a wobble and light […]
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Two In A Day Fishing
When it comes to a good day, two Illinois public fishing areas are a good bet. Located about an hour southwest of St. Louis, Pinkneyville City Lake and the many lakes found in Pyramid State […]
Fishing Tips
Low Water Strategies For Bass, Crappie and Cats
Texas Fish & Game Reported: With spring just around the corner, freshwater anglers across Texas are cooking up plans to visit their favorite lake, river or stream to enjoy the warming weather and hopefully catch […]
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Tips For Spring Weather Fishing
Spring can be the best and the worst of times for the fisherman. The fish are active and so is the weather. It seems that spring is just one front after another. Some contain severe […]
Bass Fishing
Likely Location for Bass when TVA is Pulling Water
There is no doubt in my mind that bass become a by-product of their surrounding and in the case of a river system like the Tennessee river that bass feed when TVA is pulling current! […]
Bass Fishing
Hardee’s Presents First Event Of Bassmaster Elite Series Season
Sausage biscuit, anyone? Anglers are early risers, and breakfast on the go is a traditional start to a day on the water. That’s one reason Hardee’s is a perfect fit for the Bassmaster Elite Series. […]
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Managing Ponds For Great Bass Fishing
Ponds are good places to fish and if managed correctly, there are usually more fish per acre than is many lakes. They are great places to polish skills and gain an understanding their habits and […]
Bass Fishing
X Marks The Spot
Two things stand out about winter bass fishing: The fish get a little bit pickier about where they want to be, and anglers don’t want to spend as much time running a bass boat around […]
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Fishing Unfamiliar Waters
High fuel costs and other boat expenses mean that many of us are fishing water closer to home and or perhaps areas we neglected in the past. Fishing a new lake, or seldom fished lake, […]
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Organizing Your Tackle For The Season
Here is some advice for off season sorting of fishing tackle. The system is dependent upon what type of fishing one is planning. It is simple if all of the fishing is from a single […]