A sleet filled March morning in Wasilla. I, along with George Krumm of Fish Alaska Magazine and TGO videographer Sean Casper, load our gear carefully. Where we’re going, anything forgotten will be difficult to replace. […]
Yellow perch make their spawning run from late February to mid-March and offer some of the earliest opportunities for sport fishermen to break out their rods and tackle. Their delicate meat and early arrival makes […]
Call it “Survivor: Smallmouth Style.” Tell a professional angler he’s going smallmouth fishing somewhere that has a huge population of big bronzebacks and watch the smile spread across his face faster than a gar skinning […]
Big Catfish Tip is a series of tips and techniques for catching more catfish. Today’s tip comes from Keith Severns. This first tip reveals a common misconception among anglers and adds a new technique to […]
A little over a month ago, many professional fishing fans were wondering out loud, “What’s wrong with Kevin VanDam?” Now those same fans must be wondering just how many gigantic moments VanDam has ahead of […]
We’re into the summer season, and in the summer fishing changes a bit. So far this year our open water fishing in many situations has been taking place in fairly shallow water, often near where […]
Funding will help communities reduce risks from extreme weather and climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. As part of its national effort to build resilient coastal ecosystems, communities and economies, NOAA is announcing today the […]
For the third time in six months, Lake Gaston has produced another blue catfish state record. The holder this time is 15-year-old Landon Evans, of Benson, who landed a 117-pound, 8-ounce whopper on June 11. […]
The night was incredibly beautiful and serene. The full moon splashed a ribbon of silver across the mirrored surface of the Buffalo River. The sky glittered with a million stars. A cool breeze carried the […]
“A lot of anglers are a little fearful of fishing tidal waters,” said tournament angler and brand ambassador Ty Spade. “They think it’s confusing and that if the tide isn’t right, they won’t be able […]
It’s no secret that jigs catch fish of all species during all seasons. An ordinary round or “ball-head” jig is probably the jig style that comes to mind most often when anglers refer to jigs […]
When the weather gets hot so does the topwater bite. What many anglers don’t think about is how to fish a topwater lure from a kayak. Not all boats and applications of the techniques are […]
For the first time since the creation of Bassmaster’s 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, a fishery has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the nation. Toledo Bend Reservoir, which straddles the Texas and Louisiana border, keeps […]
A lot of anglers simply purchase their boilies straight off the shelf of a tackle shop and introduce them to the lake here, there and everywhere with no care and attention. Of course, this is […]
Before you take a dip in a stream or river to cool off this summer, be aware that a conservation group is warning that virtually none of those freshwater bodies in the Bay region or […]
Results aren’t definitive, but “signs” are promising, as a collective effort to restore Elephant Butte’s bass fishery continues. Signs posted by New Mexico Game and Fish (NMGF), asking anglers to voluntarily refrain from fishing in […]
The Bassmaster Elite Series season begins its “Northern Swing” next week with the Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake, in Union Springs, N.Y., June 23-26. As the nation’s most prestigious bass fishing circuit […]
Kayak fishing on big bodies of water like the Great Lakes can be a daunting task. Big boats seem to have the advantage because they can move fast and troll a large number of lures […]
Whether standing on the shore, wading in the shallows or fishing from a boat, Brad Durick’s Advanced Catfishing Made Easy will put some new tricks in your tackle box that will help you catch more […]
When most of us think about frog fishing we move our thoughts to fishing heavy grass in the fall of the year; good decision but there are many more great places to fish a frog […]
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A vote today by House of Representatives members to advance legislation that would enable the seizure of public lands is being strongly criticized by public lands sportsmen, who called the bills an affront to America’s […]
A bottom bouncer is a simple piece of terminal tackle that is comprised of an inverted “L” shaped wire form with a weight and snap swivel attached. It’s typically used for drifting or trolling natural […]
Tournament angling at its core is all about finding the biggest fish throughout the tournament waters to bring into the scales. Whether the tournament winning fish are two miles from takeoff or 40 miles from […]
Bait is king in my region, mostly because with bait you’re not trying to trick or fool fish into believing what they are going to eat is real, it is real. And because it’s real, […]
Ohio’s state-record yellow perch landed on St. Croix Triumph ultra-light Park falls, Wisconsin – Sit back, relax and pop the top of a cold one while you read this. Go ahead, we’ll wait… Ready? Now […]
Rapala Commemorates 80th Anniversary with new Brand Film – Rapala released “The Search,” a brand vignette, today in honor of its 80th Anniversary. Inspired by the passion that drives every fisherman or woman, it tells […]
As the weather warms and the days get longer, more people are headed to the lake or pond or river to go fishing. When we go fishing, we want to catch something. There are several […]
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 […]
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