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Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing Excellence: Vexilar FLX-28 Ultra Pack
The features found in the FLX-28 read like the wish list of avid ice anglers starting with digital depth, Auto Range, Two zoom zones, battery status, FIVE color palettes to select from for maximum visibility, […]
Bass Fishing
Schooling Bass Like Noise
In late summer, the schools of bass that are feeding on forage fish will respond to lipless crankbaits that provide noise. The bass spend much of the fall months in schools that attack the forage […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Custom Rat-L-Traps
Often we get calls from Rat-L-Trap fans looking for colors that we either don’t make anymore or have never made. In order to meet this demand, we’ve started a custom lure program. If you have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hunting News
Garmin Waterproof VIRB
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced VIRB, its first true HD 1080p action camera series. From action sports to family vacations, VIRB combines a unique […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Winter Tips: Jerkbaits
Jerkbaits belong to the family of lipped minnow lures. The original was the Rapala Floating Minnow, still made of buoyant wood. It became a sensation when introduced in North America over fifty years ago. It […]
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Artificial Fish Habitat Teaches
Raising fish in tanks that contain hiding places and other obstacles can make the fish both smarter and improve their chances of survival when they are released into the wild, according to an international team […]
Fishing Tips
Troll Up Tons ‘o Fun
Trolling is boring? Not if you’re doing it right. Not if you’re trolling Sufix 832 Advanced Lead Core line to put your baits right in the face of the biggest, baddest deep-suspending lunkers in the […]
Fishing Tips
Burning A Spinnerbait In Autumn
It kind of goes against conventional wisdom, but about the only time of year when I speed up my lure retrieval is now – in fall. Bass are following shad in toward the banks and […]
Fishing Tips
Snag Proof Tip
TIPS FOR A SNAG PROOF FISHING TRIP! Want dozens of thrilling strikes…want to catch lunker bass and pike all season long? It’s easy! Just look for the weedbeds, moss or lily pads on any lake […]
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V-T2 Saves Fish
If you own a boat with a livewell, I encourage you to check out the V-T2 from New Pro Products, a new supporter of Activist Angler. It’s a simple, ingenious, and inexpensive way to take […]
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Structure FC: Sunline America
Sunline America is proud to announce that it is introducing a new technique specific fluorocarbon line called Structure FC. Sunline Pro member Mike McClelland was behind the creation of this specialty line, working very closely […]
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Thinking Outside The (Tackle) Box
The late hour and the cool night air comforted the angler as his wandering thoughts recalled the trophy bass he caught that day. Soft music streamed from his tackle box, adding calm to the atmosphere […]
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Do fish feel pain?
Fish do not feel pain the way humans do. That is the conclusion drawn by an international team of researchers consisting of neurobiologists, behavioural ecologists and fishery scientists. One contributor to the landmark study was […]
Walleye Fishing
Short Line Cranks for Walleyes
No two lakes are ever the same so there is no rubber stamp that covers all situations when it comes to fish location. That is the beauty of fishing, you can put together a pattern […]
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Northern Pike Basics
Pike grow to a relatively large size; lengths of 59 in and weights of 55 lb are not unheard of and have been recorded in Wawang Lake. The heaviest specimen known so far was caught […]
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Inferno by Powell Rods
Things sure are heating up around here. The Inferno Micro rods from Powell represent smoking hot performance at a cool down-to-earth price. Offered in both spinning and casting models between 6’10” and 7’6” in length, […]
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Your Dream Muskie
As the nights cool this fall, anglers toss and turn, dreaming of muskies – giant, muskies. When targeting muskies this fall, from Lake Vermillion to Minneapolis metro lakes, this seasons anglers go-to baits will be […]
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Quantum Iron Baitcasting Reel
Tackle Tour Review: Quantum takes the task of tweaking and refining their products very seriously. It is this mindset that saw the birth of their Performance Tune (PT) division over ten years ago and it […]
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Wild Rose Muskie-Rearing
A study to see if artificial structure placed in rearing ponds improves growth rates and hardiness of muskies is being conducted at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery. Pieces of “structure” made from scrap vinyl was […]
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 […]
Boat News
Tohatsu America 4-Strokes
Tohatsu America Corp. will begin offering through its dealer network 4-stroke engines from 60 to 250 hp in January. The eight new outboards — 60-, 75-, 90-, 115-, 150-, 200-, 225- and 250-hp models — […]
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Hydrilla in Lake Austin under Control
A vegetation survey of Lake Austin by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in September revealed that the exotic plant hydrilla was finally under control. The survey found no hydrilla. It also documented that […]
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Holidays bring fishing bonuses
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday and for many represents the only four-day holiday on their calendar. So what better time to offer license-free fishing days? Friday, Nov. 29, will be a license-free freshwater fishing […]
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Women in the Outdoors: Numbers on the Rise
The traditional image of men escaping for the weekend to experience the thrill and challenge of outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and shooting may be as antiquated as the gender make-up in the boardroom […]
Walleye Fishing
Strategies for Lazy Walleye
They’re there. You know they’re there. In deeper water, you can see them on your fish finder. Or, in shallow water too skinny to move your boat over the fish without spooking them, you simply […]
Boat News
Boat Seats For The Modern Boater
Today’s boats are big, high powered, and designed very well . Even with all the technology they can all use a little help providing us with a better ride. Whether you are a weekend angler, […]
Fishing News - Salt
Mistakes In Choosing A Charter
1. Opting for a Half-Day Charter: Far too often, amateur and novice fishermen decide to take a half day charter without really knowing what to expect. In order to give yourself and your captain time […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Stocking Experiment
Georgia anglers spend more days fishing for bass than any other freshwater species in the state. Lake Allatoona is no exception and over the last decade there has been a growing call from bass anglers […]
Fishing News - Salt
Mystery of a Dying Lagoon
Where’s the sea grasses? If I hadn’t heard it once, I heard it 12 times this past summer regarding the Indian River Lagoon! Is it a mystery? Researchers know sea grass loss is due in […]
Walleye Fishing
Sauger Tips
With the air temperature in low 90’s and water temps in low 80’s the crappie fishing seems to have slowed a bit. It is times like these that conversations among anglers tend to drift to […]