Bass Fishing
Trophy Bass Time
As we move further into winter the one thing that is always a great part of the cold days of January and February is the pure fact that this is trophy time of year. The […]
Captain Mike Gerry
Bass Fishing
Fishing Report, Lake Guntersville 9/19/15
This past week on the water for me was very frustrating; catching was tough and who would have thunk it! Getting on the water with the cool mornings an enjoyable north winds that just made […]
Headlines
More Summer Fishing With ODU Magazine – July/August Edition Is Finally Published
Sorry for the delay and we hope it is worth the wait. This newest edition of ODU Magazine is all about summer time fishing. Have you ever gone tarpon fishing and come up with a […]
Headlines
Summer Fishing Edition Is Here!
Summer fishing is here and with outings planned or being planned anglers are thinking of which fish to chase and how many worms they are going to drown. Is carp fishing your style? Is smallmouth […]
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Summer Fishing With ODU
Summer fishing is here and with outings planned or being planned anglers are thinking of which fish to chase and how many worms they are going to drown. Is carp fishing your style? Is smallmouth […]
Bass Fishing
The IGFA Bass Quest
It all began last fall with an email from Captain Dan Kipnis from Miami Beach, Florida with a strange request. He asked me if there was a possibility that we could catch seven species of […]
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The Spring Summer fishing edition is here from ODU Magazine.
This edition will make your spring end in a boom of fishing success. We hit on bass, catfish, walleye, pike, crappie, perch, flounder, gill and bear hunting…. Plus a whole lot more. Here is the […]
Bass Fishing
Your Fish are Gone or are They
The more we fish the more we realize that fishing gets tougher every day; it’s not that the fish always move but many times you just can’t get them to bite from one day to […]
Bass Fishing
Upside Down Rigging
As bass fisherman all are aware sometimes you just have to be different; your arsenal of tackle seems to all be rendered ineffective and finding away to get a bite has to come with some […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Winter Fishing With OutDoors Unlimited – December 2014/January 2015
The holiday time is one of my favorite times of the year. Food, family, friends all top the list and with the added benefit of watching our children grow and enjoying the many holiday days, […]
Bass Fishing
Natural Elements And The Winter
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 […]
Bass Fishing
Where the Creeks Narrow For Bass
As we move into more of a fall bite the bass start to vacate the deeper ledges, they follow the creeks and hang out in the flats, where the creeks meet at the tightest points. […]
Fishing Tips
Fall Fishing At The River Bottom
Every year as we transition to late fall the bottom structure becomes more important and the ability to distinguish what type of bottom you are fishing is essential. On a lake like Guntersville the grass […]
Fishing Tips
What About Jigging Spoons
When the water gets hot, and the bass are looking for oxygen, looking for cooler water or just suspending nothing duplicates the results of a jigging spoon. What makes it even better than most realize […]
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Late Summer Fishing Magazine from ODU
Summer fishing is in full run now and anglers are spread out over their favorite honey holes. What a great time to remember our great fishing resources and do what you can to improve what […]
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Summer Fishing Edition From ODU Is Here
The Late June edition of ODU Magazine is here and we feel summer fishing all around us. Bass, walleye, panfish, trout and a little pike are all covered inside. At the end of the magazine […]
Fishing Tips
The Jerk Bait or Better Known as the Miracle Bait
As we continue to approach cold water fishing no bait has been more successful when the water temperatures are in the 40’s than jerk bait. It’s life-like bait that brings fish up from the 20 […]
Bass Fishing
What Happened to the Good Old Days?
As we have moved through time in the last many years I constantly get reminded that the fishing industry has changed drastically; I am not sure it has all been good, but it for sure […]
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ODU 2014 Spring Fishing & Boat Guide
The 2014 Spring Fishing and Boat Buyers Guide from ODU Magazine is finally here. Spring is here and we know anglers are looking to wet there lines more. This edition is packed with articles from […]
Fishing Tips
First Time Fishing A New Lake
As a guide I get many customers that come to Guntersville and hire me because they are intimidated by the big body of water. My customer is trying to develop a pattern to have some […]
Bass Fishing
Classic Baits of Choice
With the Bass Master Classic upon us, it is time to examine the patterns that I believe the 56 competitors will use to show case their talents. The worlds best fisherman will find the lake […]
Bass Fishing
Go Vertical for Suspending Fish
I believe we are finally seeing the “dog days” of summer; yes it’s late for a typical summer but upon us none-the-less! There are certain keys to fishing the dog days of summer, understanding the […]
Fishing News - Fresh
What Has Not Changed in the Fishing World?
One thing that has been constant in the world of fishing is change, for the past 10 to 15 years you can bet something new, better more advanced will be added to the tools we […]
Fishing News - Fresh
What I Liked About 2013
After such an impressive 2013 with every phase of my life being affected in such a positive way I thought I would put my thoughts on paper; so many great improvements to talk about. A […]
Bass Fishing
56 Pros Qualified for the Bass Master Classic
When the Bass Master Classic comes to Guntersville this February 56 of the world’s best fisherman have qualified to give it a shot at one crown. The 2014 Bass Master Classic will be not only […]
Bass Fishing
Technology Takes another Big Step
As the world of computers and fish finders have advanced so has the mapping that we have been using to navigate our boats from. Navionics has moved from selling you a chip to put into […]
Fishing Tips
Speed and Fall Fishing
If there was ever a time of year to think about the retrieve speed the fall is it! Retrieve speed is a deadly attraction and the problem is most fisherman forget to make it part […]
Fishing Tips
Fall Search Baits can be Different
The fall bite is on, and finding fish is the key to the great activity and success that we are having this fall; the key is finding the bass as they are generally stacked together […]
Fishing Tips
Differences in Swim Baits
There is probably no bait that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years than the swim bait! Understanding the differences of their make-up, and how size and texture affect the bait is the […]
Bass Fishing
This could be a November to Remember on Guntersville
All signs are pointing to November shaping up as an exciting time to be fishing on Lake Guntersville; we struggled some from September through mid October. Look out though as November is coming in like […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Change is in the Wind
The growth of the fishing industry is taking on another big movement to include women as one of the fastest growing sport in America. The inclusion of women on the water fishing hard, daily and […]
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Guntersville Report 9/7/13
We moved to September but the weather was more like August, hot muggy and sunny skies combined to slow the bite some this past week! Although early in the day we were very successful, the […]
Videos
Controversy Growing in Florida
With the increase amounts of money showing up in tournaments, and the increased pressure to win even the smallest of tournaments the local tournament trials in Florida are concerned with a practice called “Baiting of […]
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Lake Guntersville Report 8/3/13
We have definitely seen some summer time affects this last week from the heat and intense sun; although we are catching fish it is certainly not as active as it was in June or July! […]
Bass Fishing
The Summer Heat Bite
Many fisherman that I put in the boat with me, really are discouraged during the heat of the summer time fishing; not only is it hot but it seems the nats can drive you crazy […]
Bass Fishing
Size Does Matter
Size Does Matter, Going Small Anyone. After a busy spring on the lake, many tournaments have just pushed the fish with big baits as anglers look for that winning sack; I submit that you downsize […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Guntersville Report
This past week on Guntersville was extremely productive; in fact it has been one of the best weeks in the last 45 days and I have had some great weeks to compare to! The bass […]
Bass Fishing
Madness and Crank Baits
As we dip into the summer no presentation catches more fish than crank baits. Absolutely the best presentation for fish, big fish and numbers of fish that you can choose. The bass migrate back out […]