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Fishing News - Fresh

Wetlands More Cost-Effective

Removing nitrogen from the environment “the natural way” by creating a wetland is a long-term, nutrient-removal solution, more cost effective than upgrading a wastewater treatment plant, but it isn’t necessarily socially beneficial to offer landowners […]

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Inshore

IGFA Chance: Golden Trevally

Check out this potential men’s 10 kg (20 lb) tippet class record for golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)! Italian angler Paolo Pacchiari caught the 10.43 kg (23 lb) fish out of Exmouth, Australia this past April […]

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Offshore

Bluefin Tuna Proposals

NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule and its associated draft environmental impact statement, which aims to reduce discards of Atlantic bluefin tuna, and outlines measures to help ensure compliance with international […]

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Fishing News - Salt

Invasive Shrimp Mounted

Stuffed shrimp are decor rather than dinner for some of the folks who have caught the really big sort — invasive Asian tiger shrimp — in the Gulf of Mexico or along the East Coast. […]

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Offshore

920-pound Tuna

It was the catch of a lifetime. Three fishermen engaged in an epic battle with a 920-pound tuna on their line, the largest one to come into Massachusetts’ Gloucester Harbor this year, CBS Boston station […]

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Walleye Fishing

Catching Big Walleyes

Large fish will characteristically push smaller fish off of a spot. And bass fishing is probably the best example of this. Not all docks, for example, are the same. Some docks have a better scour […]

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Bass Fishing

Largemouth first, then smallies

The traditional winning strategy for multiple-day tournaments on Sebago Lake is to pursue largemouth bass the first day and chase smallmouth the following days. That will likely be the case this week during the B.A.S.S. […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Bass In The Slop

Many anglers think that once the summer heat is gone and the days aren’t as long that the frog bite has died off on the favorite lake or river.  That is in correct, some of […]

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Bass Fishing

Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Aquarium

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) board of directors has selected Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) of Las Vegas, Nev. as the official and exclusive aquarium manufacturer for the Hall’s permanent site in Cullman, Ala. […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Berkley Goes back To School

Berkley fishing tackle is going back to school. High school that is, with the launch of the first International High School Fishing Club Challenge. Beginning August 15th, high school fishing coaches can register their school […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

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 […]

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Bass Fishing

Watson Wins!

In the highlight of his pro fishing career, James Watson of Waynesville, Missouri won the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series tournament on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri today. Watson, who qualified for his […]

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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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Fishing News - Fresh

Freedom to Fish Act

Enactment of the Freedom to Fish Act in early June forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to back off its plan to restrict access below 10 dams on the Cumberland River and its tributaries. […]

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Fishing Tips

I Should Leave Work Early

With intentions to spend an afternoon bite for walleye dealing with shorelines tangled by thick invasive and poisonous plants, a buddy and I peeled out of work early. Sounds like a good idea right??? Being […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Fish Like A Pro

Do you know how to fish like a pro? Though many of us have the potential to “fish like a pro”, few of us will ever attain that level. Having the ability to potentially do […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Removal of Gill Nets

After years of fighting over the gill nets being placed across Lake Guntersville a ruling last November out of the courts finally removed them from our lake. It was an epic battle stemming back to […]

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Fishing News - Salt

Asian Tiger Shrimp – ALERT

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is aware of and constantly monitoring the appearance of Asian tiger prawns, a non-native species, in Louisiana waters.  LDWF officials are asking local shrimp harvesters to report catches […]

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Bass Fishing

Shallow Water Smallmouth

In the Northeast, some of the toughest fishing is during post-spawn. The weather is finally nice, the lakes aren’t yet super-crowded with summer pleasure boaters, yet tournament weights are generally on the lower side – […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

SOLitude’s New Website

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states, announced the release of their new website, www.solitudelakemanagement.com, which includes three free […]

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Bass Fishing

Chris Lane Leads Day One

Make no mistake, Chris Lane is driven. The 2012 Bassmaster Classic champ wants to qualify for the 2014 Classic because it’s on his adopted home water, Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. Winning the Aug. 22-25 Plano Championship […]

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Bass Fishing

BASS AOY Update

Edwin Evers readily admits he will vary from his usual go-for-broke style this week in the final event of the Bassmaster Elite Series season. Even though that style has led him to a 30-point lead […]

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Bass Fishing

Spinner Bait Bite

No time of year compares in my mind to the post spawn spinner bait bite! You can fish and present many different types of bait for 12 months a year but when the month of […]

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Bass Fishing

Fish With G-Man

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle is known among fellow pros and fishing enthusiasts as a comedic genius. Fans at each of the eight Elite Series stops of the season await his appearance on stage, […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Sea Level Rising

An international panel of scientists says it has found with near certainty that human activity is the cause of most of the temperature increases of recent decades and warns that sea levels could conceivably rise […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Vented Anglers Shirt

Fishing has an official jersey. You’ve seen them, and probably own a couple.  Requirements include lightweight, breathable fabric, more pockets than a pool hall, and mesh venting to mitigate overheating during battle. Fishouflage, known for […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Amazon fish found off Denmark

“If they bite, they can bite hard … especially when they bite you where you really don’t want to be bitten,” joked fish expert Peter Resk Moeller of the Natural History Museum of Denmark. However […]

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Ice Fishing

Ice Shelters – Are You Ready

Frabill Thermal HQ. Go Big So You Don’t Have To Go Home! Here’s the ultimate in “cold comfort” on the ice! The fabric is a rugged, 3-ply … making for exceptional heat retention in a […]

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Inshore

Space Coast Int’l Surf Fishing

In only its second year, Florida’s International Space Coast Surf Fishing Tournament (SCISFT) is destined to become the world’s premier surf fishing tournament! Why, you say? Location, location, location! Brevard County’s Indian River Lagoon coastal […]

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Bass Fishing

Tharp Wins Forrest Wood Cup

EverStart pro Randall Tharp of Port St. Joe, Fla., crossed the stage with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds even Sunday to claim the title of Forrest Wood Cup champion at the Forrest Wood Cup […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

St. Lawrence County Tops

Seeing the crescent moon like a hanging lamp above the St. Lawrence River Bridge at Ogdensburg, New York while eating a mouthwatering filet at Susan Duffy’s immaculate Off the Hook Bed and Breakfast (315-393-7238) was […]

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Bass Fishing

Lake Travis Record Bass

I love being notified of exceptional fish catches on Lake Travis. A new lake record largemouth bass caught recently near Pt. Venture really got me excited. The long standing record of just over 14 pounds […]

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Bass Fishing

THRIFT GRABS LEAD

Chevy pro Bryan Thrift of Shelby, N.C., brought a five-bass limit to the scales weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces to lead day three of the Forrest Wood Cup at the Red River presented by Walmart. […]

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Offshore

493-pound Swordfish

A Brazoria County man has landed in the record books after he caught what state officials say is the biggest swordfish ever pulled from the Gulf of Mexico with a rod and reel. Bryan Barclay […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Nolan Creek To Get Help

On the banks of Nolan Creek, a long-necked bird darts from under the North Amy Lane bridge to nearby foliage, and a salamander scurries up a tree whose loose roots appear to probe for soil […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

T. Borski Pocket Tees

Known for his unique style of marine and wildlife art, celebrated Florida Keys artist Tim Borski has announced the release of his limited edition Pocket T-Shirts featuring his unique mutable image design.  “Due to overwhelming […]

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Bass Fishing

Plastics On The Weedline

We’re in the summer season pretty much everywhere in fishing country.  The spawn is over, so the fish, regardless of specie, are doing one thing:  They’re either eating, or they’re looking for something to eat.  […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Ohio Vigilant With Asian Carp

Only a single water sample, out of 225 samples from the Maumee River and 100 samples from the Sandusky River, contained traces of genetic material from silver Asian carp, according to the Ohio Department of […]

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Bass Fishing

AL Snag Proof Open Results

Connie Fuller, President of Snag Proof, was happy to announce that for the second week in a row they had a record turnout. Last week on the Delta they had 207 boats, which was followed […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Aid Chinook and Lakers

Anglers fishing Lake Michigan’s open waters and tributaries for chinook and lake trout are being asked to donate the heads of the fish they harvest to aid research critical to keeping fishing strong. “With the […]

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Videos

20 Days of Shades

Our friends at Costa sunglasses are offering another amazing deal to KeepAmericaFishing™ supporters who donate to help keep America’s waters open, clean and abundant with fish. As a supporter, you can get a pair of […]

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Bass Fishing

Fantastic Hot Water Bass

When the air and water temperatures of summer reach bath water temperatures, most anglers decide to stay away from the heavy boat traffic and hot, churning waters. They simply leave large impoundments to the multitudes […]

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Bass Fishing

Trigger X Aggression Products

This soft bait formula allows these easy-to-handle baits to swim with an incredibly natural motion. As they swim they release a special cocktail of Ultrabite® Aggression Pheromones that combine natural “aggression” and “fear” pheromones to […]

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Bass Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk Scores Win

Brandon Palaniuk wanted — needed, in his mind — to find a way into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, the world championship of bass fishing.  “I don’t care about the money, just give me the Classic […]

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Bass Fishing

Best Baits for Fishing Docks

Fishing under docks for summertime lunkers can be some of the most productive fishing you do all year.  A few simple tricks can give you that extra edge on the water that will land bigger […]

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Bass Fishing

River2Sea Spittin’ Wa

Tommy Biffle; the legendary professional angler who; along with River2Sea, introduced his new Tommy Biffle’s Junkyard Jig to the industry and the media at ICAST, has adopted another of River2Sea’s products into his signature family. […]

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Fishing News - Salt

Support Marine Sanctuaries

As many of you know, the National Marine Sanctuary Program recently released a draft proposal to revive a public sanctuary nomination process. National marine sanctuaries are a key component of our nation’s commitment to conserve […]

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Bass Fishing

Palaniuk Perseveres 3rd Day

Who or what can stop Brandon Palaniuk?  Not wind and 6-foot waves. Not a daily trip by water of 200-plus miles. Not a 2-pound penalty.  But maybe Jonathon VanDam can. Trailing Palaniuk by less than […]