ODU Magazine’s “Fishing News” Fresh is our number one category. Covering everything from national and regional topics that affect our pass time, to new tackle, rods and reels. We share news here from ASA, IFGA, and several other groups. But, ODU touches on other fresh water fishing topics here as well.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Yamaha Marine announced today the “Power the Summer” outboard sales event, available from July 15, 2019, through August 30, 2019. “The ‘Power the Summer’ sales event covers many of our most popular […]
Garmin, and its Force™ Trolling Motor, has won “Best of Show” in the ICAST 2019 New Product Showcase. The winner was announced today at 2:00 p.m. EDT, in the New Product Showcase at the Orange […]
FOX Salt Lake City Report First – A Tooele man set a spearfishing record for Tiger Muskellunge with a 51-inch catch on June 13, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Jacob Hansen caught […]
The waters are just starting to warm up, but two anglers were recently recognized for landing record fish in Maryland waters. A Delaware man who brought in a “monster” rare white hake off the coast […]
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently certified two state fishing records, including one that topped a record that had stood for 47 years. — Andrew Myer of Norfolk set a bow-and-arrow record when […]
Holy carp! A SUNY Cobleskill student reeled in a massive fish at the city’s Washington Park Lake this week. Julian Canavan said he caught the 38-pound, 41-inch common carp on a fly fishing rod on […]
Remember the massive striped bass Heather Litke caught earlier this spring? It was just certified as Utah’s newest catch-and-release record. At 44.5 inches, this Lake Powell striper was the catch of a lifetime. Congrats, Heather! […]
According to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Mille Lacs Band DNR biologists pulled in the giant fish this past spring. While DNR Aquaculture Biologist Keith Wiggins-Kegg and an electroshocking team were engaged in spring […]
A recent high school track and field champion set a different kind of state record last weekend in south-central Kansas. Recent Cheney graduate Trey Patterson caught a 66-pound bigmouth buffalo measuring 45 3/4 inches long […]
Penn Live reported first – A state-record flathead catfish was pulled from the Susquehanna River, near the Muddy Creek public access area in York County, on April 6. The catfish, weighing 50 pounds 7 ounces, […]
NPAA Members Help With Urban American Outdoors Fishing Derby On Saturday, June 29th, NPAA Members Greg Karch #138, Karen Karch #121 and Nich Schmal #123 along with Learn 2 Fish With Us and other local […]
John Harvey, 42, managed to capture the 231-lb. carp, also known as a giant carp or giant barb, after struggling for an hour and 20 minutes to reel in its massive weight. “As soon […]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the capture of a bighead carp (pictured above) and two silver carp, and detection of a third, tagged silver carp, within the past several weeks. The bighead […]
LIVETARGET’s new Flutter Shad behaves like a traditional jigging spoon but has the narrow profile of a common Shad or Sardine. Featuring the Company’s new Injected Core TechnologyTM (ICT), it showcases a Shad profile […]
The American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) President, Glenn Hughes, along with many ASA members, made the case before the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that sportfishing equipment should be excluded from the next […]
It’s dark — can’t-see-your-hand-in-front-of-your-face dark — as a fishing boat slowly makes its way along the shore of Crystal Lake, about 20 minutes south of Detroit Lakes, Minn. Vern Bachmann stands on a platform at […]
Future Anglers Learn To Fish At The 28th Kids Fishing Day – On Saturday, June 8th, NPAA members Karen Karch #121 and Greg Karch #138 traveled to Camp 7 Lake located in Manistique, Michigan to […]
The spring of 2019 was a busy time for DGIF’s State Record Committee. The committee reviewed and certified new state records for brook trout caught by hook-and-line and gar captured with archery gear. On March […]
The Second Amendment Foundation has posted yet another victory in Illinois, as the Second District Appellate Court has dismissed an attempt by the Village of Deerfield to challenge a permanent injunction against the community’s ban […]
A record-setting trout was caught last month at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The 48-inch lake trout was caught by Matt Smiley of Fairplay, Colorado, who caught and released […]
Advancing the government’s effort to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a $778 million dam upgrade plan on Thursday. Lieutenant General Todd Semonite signed off on […]
Finding the perfect gift for Dad can be difficult, especially when you’re not into the same hobby as he is. That’s why we did the thinking for you, below are the top five accessories that […]
A very basic yet often overlooked principle of fishing is that you’ve got to put your bait near a fish if you want to catch a fish. So often we consider lure shape, color, size, […]
Whether your dream is to build a trophy fishery or to have consistent and reliable fishing for your friends, family or community to enjoy, three important things should be considered when working towards your goal. […]
Gone Outdoors” Hooks Broadcast Excellence Award Angling educators turned radio hosts, Scott Brewer 665 and Kyle Agre 664 of Brewer-Agre Outdoors, were recently honored with an “Eric Sevareid Award of Merit” for Sportscast/Program Medium Market […]
Fisheries management biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirm an angler caught a Northern snakehead from a borrow ditch within the St. Francis River levees in Dunklin County. The fish was caught on […]
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is reporting that on May 13, 2019, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a list of imported Chinese products that, if imposed, would be subject to Section […]
Discover Some Fantastic Facts About the World’s Largest Flatfish An Alaskan halibut can grow to be 8 feet long and 5 feet wide, and weigh 500 pounds. Because of their size, adult halibut have few […]
June can be a great month to be on the water chasing walleyes! The rigors of the spawn are in the past meaning that hungry fish are usually biting, and the weather can be very […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) acquired 620 acres of critical public access and prime wildlife habitat, including elk habitat, along Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front within the boundary […]
Providing a modern take on an old classic, Hatsan‘s new Vectis is a unique, lever-action, Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP) airgun. Reminiscent of a lever-action cowboy rifle, the Vectis is capable of delivering up to 35 shots […]
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) threaten Montana’s waterways and fisheries. AIS are plants, animals and pathogens that are not native to Montana and cause harm to Montana’s native plants, animals and fish. AIS populations can reproduce […]
This has certainly been an up and down spring so far. Outstanding fishing for a day or two during a too-brief warming spell, followed by a cold rain, wind and a drop in the water […]
YAMAHA PRO SPENCER DEUTZ HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL YOUTH AND FAMILY FISHING CLINIC AT VISION BANK April 28, 2019-Fargo, ND-The last Saturday in April marks the annual Youth and Family Fishing Clinic at Vison Bank in […]
10 News Kentucky ( ) reported A utility worker in Bowling Green recently made a startling and massive discovery at a water intake plant. A crayfish, that several experts say is the biggest they’ve ever […]
Virginia and two New England states are urging other East Coast fishery managers to move quickly to curb striped bass catches in the wake of a new assessment that found the prized species was being […]
Those who enjoy fishing don’t need to be distracted by the hassle of a tangled landing net, thanks to YakGear’s latest offering, The Lasso Net. Now available for purchase on yakgear.com and through local YakGear […]
Whether heading to the public fishing pier or secluded backcountry streams, Plano’s new A-Series 2.0 Backpack carries all the fishing essentials and keeps the angler’s hands free to fish while on the move. The A-Series […]
In an effort to continue to track Northern pike numbers, DNR fisheries biologists will set traps in four northeast Indiana lakes this spring: Diamond Lake (Noble County), North and South Twin Lakes (LaGrange County), and […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Brian Rehmeier of Augusta became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he snagged a gizzard shad on Bigelow Creek in St. Charles County. The new “alternative […]
An Oklahoma fisherman landed a potential new Minnesota state record lake whitefish on Saturday, April 6, while fishing Lake of the Woods near Springsteel north of Warroad, Minn. Billy King’s whitefish, which he brought to […]
Wildlife Forever is proud to announce MAJK Solutions LLC as its newest corporate partner in the fight against invasive species. The Aqua Weed Stick™ is an innovative product made by MAJK Solutions to assist boaters […]
As spring arrives and thousands flock to our state’s lakes and bayous, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind anglers and hunters it is illegal to harass anyone legally hunting or […]
It’s a busy time when the ice melts. Anglers all across North America are busy planning or packing for fishing travel, and many of these trips will take place in remote areas that have little-to-no […]
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reminds Ohioans that small numbers of dead fish may be common in ponds and small lakes this spring. Winter die-offs of fish that result from […]
On March 13, 2019, the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife (Division) deployed acoustic receivers in the Delaware Bay to track migration patterns of Atlantic sturgeon. For an eighth year, 19 receivers have been set […]
NEW issue of ADVENTURESS magazine ~ view or download it for FREE at adventuressmagazine.com!!! This issue we are celebrating some awesome catches on the ice this season, identifying tracks (whether you are currently in the […]
Captain Greg Educates Third Graders To The Greatest Sport Of All FISHING!!! This past Friday, March 22nd, Certified Angler Educator Greg Karch with Learn 2 Fish With Us and NPAA Member #138, hosted a fishing […]
It’s been a tough season for waterfowl hunters around the Chesapeake Bay, and it’s going to get even tougher next season. Concerned by a sharp drop seen last year in the Atlantic population of Canada […]
Fishing nets are one of the most underrated and overlooked pieces of gear in an angler’s arsenal. A net can make or break a day, and be the difference between winning and losing a big […]
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