Successful is too small of a word to describe the second annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival May 14-15. In Pensacola alone, 8,089 lionfish were removed in only two days at the Gulf Coast […]
I remember when I first went fishing more than fifty years ago. I fondly remember the long, heavy cane pole with a reel that didn’t work taped to the pole and a couple of guides […]
Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., started the day in third place, but weighed in 17 pounds, 15 ounces on Championship Sunday to increase his four-day total to 66-2 at the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by […]
A close encounter with a sea lamprey might seem like the stuff of nightmares. Long, eel-like critters with a set of sharp teeth, lampreys look and act like Stephen King’s version of a leech. They […]
On short sessions, where we don’t need to go overboard with bait, it’s important to maximize attraction and give the carp something that they want. Feeding little often, strategically placed traps here and there are […]
By far the most important skill I learned while serving in the US Navy was attention to detail. When steering a ship that is roughly two football fields in length through a place like the […]
Invasive species have become a serious problem in south central Oregon’s popular Diamond Lake and could potentially impact the excellent trout fisheries. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will be trying something new…add […]
We are right in the middle of National Fishing and Boating Week and just wanted to remind you of the many opportunities at your national wildlife refuges. Great fishing is available on more than 270 […]
When you’re on the water fishing several days a week you get to experience many of the natural elements that affect the fishing; none so important as the water level of the impoundment your fishing. […]
Back in the 1970s, the 15-mile stretch below Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River known as Lees Ferry was renowned as one of the finest tailwater fisheries in the world. Anglers flocked there to […]
May is prime time for tarpon fishing in the Central West Region, as fish migrate their way up the west coast of Florida and into the inshore areas for the summer months. That means we […]
A Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) caught in Erie’s Presque Isle Bay has been named by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) as the new state record for the species. Brian Clark, of Edinboro, Erie […]
Zoom Bait Company announces the reintroduction of the Original Zoom Worm, a finesse worm that dates back 40 years. Except now, it will come in hand-poured triple laminate patterns instead of the conventional injection colors […]
There is no question that the passage of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) has been the most controversial environmental issue California’s angling community has ever faced. It signaled the state’s shift from a shared […]
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Yamaha Pro Greg Vinson qualified for the Bassmaster Classic® during his rookie season on the Elite Tour in 2009, and he qualified for the Classic® again during this Elite season, and in both years he […]
Don’t forget to get dad set for his special day. Our friends at Bass Pro Shops have a great offer and many sales that will fit just right into his outdoor needs. Click the ad […]
Georgia’s Ron Champion took top honors this past weekend in the third annual Hobie Bass Open Tournament, earning him a ticket to compete in this year’s Hobie Fishing Worlds Championship (HFW6), compliments of Hobie Cat […]
Siberian Coolers is pleased to add the Nomad Tumbler to its growing line up of affordable, high performance cooler products for the outdoorsmen, traveler or tailgater. The Nomad Tumbler has the ability to keep your […]
Bass anglers understand the importance of sharp hooks, though most don’t practice their hook sharpening skills often enough. The new Berkley® Fusion19™ hooks give novice and avid anglers the sharpest hooks that stay sharper longer […]
At 9:19 AM, March 23, 2016, the skies were overcast; the temperature was a mild 74 degrees; a persistent southeast wind at 12 mph was blowing, and the barometer was 30.13 and dropping; the surf […]
Mossy Oak GameKeepers has partnered with Mossback Fish Habitat to offer an innovative new product line for long-term solutions in fisheries management. The artificial fishing structures serve a number of purposes to help achieve overall […]
One of the best multi-species, all-season crankbait lineups just got better with the release of the Scatter Rap® Shad Deep. Combining the inimitable balsa buoyancy and baitfish body of a Shad Rap® with a deep-diving […]
Working for a Better Tomorrow.To better protect and sustain the fisheries, water quality and healthy habitats needed to support recreational fishing, anglers will need to return to nature a little of what they have taken […]
There are many ways to tip the odds in your favor when you’re angling for the next big catch. One of the easiest, least expensive and most effective is by spooling up with line that’s […]
Do you know of any one lure that is so versatile it can be used to catch brook trout in a cold northern Wisconsin trout stream or redfish in south Louisiana salt water? That lure […]
Dropper rigs are generally rigs that you drop down the water column and still fish. The bait is either suspended in the water column by a float [or bobber]or a weight sitting on the bottom. […]
I recently received an inquiry from an angler about to purchase his first dropshot rod and was looking for advice on whether he could use a regular rod, or would need something more specific. I […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Jason Reynolds of Warsaw became the most recent record-setting angler in Missouri when he hooked a spotted bass on Truman Lake on a jug line. The new “alternative […]
Current episodes of Blue Fish Radio. http://www.bluefishcanada.ca/ Title: E88 Aquarium of the Bay and the Bay Institute: Description: Listen as Brian Baird, Director of Ocean and Coastal Programs at San Francisco’s Bay Institute, discusses the […]
Early season musky fishing requires long casts with slow retrieves. Cold-water means musky are lethargic and in the shallows where they find warmer water. Keeping your distance is necessary as these shallow-water fish spook easily. […]
Here’s a sneak peek at new trophy fish lures from Savage Gear to be introduced at the 2016 ICAST Show in Orlando, Florida this July: the all-new Savage Gear Suicide Duck and Rat. The Suicide Duck […]
“I heard red snapper season is closed?” The angry offshore angler’s yell caught me off guard. He was standing at the helm of his 25 Ft. World Cat, waiting at the ramp for a buddy […]
It was hard to hear Jorge Bogantes Montero above the din of traffic helicopters circling over Washington, DC, as he described the handful of muddy shells he and a small team had just dug from […]
Seal pupping season is underway in New England. If you are headed to the beach this Memorial Day weekend, you might see a seal pup resting on the beach. There is no selfie stick long […]
Commercial and recreational saltwater fishing in the United States generated more than $214 billion in sales and supported 1.83 million jobs in 2014, according to a new economic report released by NOAA Fisheries today. The […]
Check out the Clam Quick-Set Summer Contest, to enter: 1. Like us on Facebook 2. Take a picture of any Quick-Set and post on Facebook with #quicksetsummercontest or fill out the form on http://clamoutdoors.com/quick-set-contest 3. […]
Catching summertime crappie from the bank can be pretty easy, providing you go into it with a solid fishing plan. Shore fishing allows you to escape the pleasure boaters and jet skiers, and with a […]
No matter where his busy tournament schedule takes him, Randall Tharp nearly always spends at least part of each practice day searching for thick cover where he can use his favorite technique, a heavy tackle […]
At least for me, crappie fishing kicks off the fishing season for the year. It’s hard juggling my spring season with bear and turkey hunting opening, morels are out and when the crappie fishing lights […]
Top guides reveal three tricks for tagging fish at the plate. Every guide worth his salt has one. You know, that sneaky trick up his sleeve that always keeps his clients’ rods bent. Cold fronts, […]
Every Marcum has the attributes and proprietary technology that make it best-in-class. At any price-point, high to low, you can be confident that no matter which Marcum you choose, it’ll be the very pinnacle of […]
Free-wheeling jigging strategies for early season success. In the early weeks of the open-water walleye season, post-spawn fish disperse onto flats and along breaklines, where they put the feedbag on before heading off to their summer […]
Well I just got a new package from Big Carp Tackle and needed to stock up on a few items. In the video you can see products from Korda CC Moore with quite a few […]
Ply bent-over bulrushes for epic shallow-water walleyes. In this two-part article I will discuss how one of the best early-season walleye bites coincides with the shiner spawn each year. Part one will concentrate on the […]
A new bait and some old standbys should produce limits of walleyes this spring, say leading Minnesota guides. When the season opens, Tom Neustrom will be throwing Rapala®’s new Shadow Rap® and VMC® Moon Eye […]
Florida has a growing reputation for big flathead catfish. More and more anglers are targeting the big cats for the shear fun of catch and release fishing. Smaller flatheads are great for the dinner table, […]
Participants removed 8,089 lionfish in only two days at the May 14-15 Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition Tournament out of Pensacola. More than 7,000 people (more than double last year’s numbers) attended the Florida Fish and […]
Tony Lor is a young Hmong American who loves the world of fishery. He’s from Saint Paul Minnesota, the state of 10,000 lakes. Tony Lor, at the age of 27 now has been fishing in […]
My favorite lures are spoons. I have had many I trusted, but since the arrival of Mepps Little Wolf I have cleaned out my tackle box and stocked it full of every color and combination […]
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