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 touch on other fresh water fishing topics here as well.
NMMA released the results from its first boating industry policy survey, serving as a critical component of the association’s strategic plan to solicit industry engagement. More than 1,500 responded to the survey – exceeding the […]
Little did 43-year-old Royce Krummen of Lake Park realize when he went fishing shortly after noon on Saturday, February 16 that he would end up catching the fish of a lifetime and possibly the new […]
With their golden sides and soft, deep-red fins, rudd are among the most important baitfish for growing oversized specimens of hard-fighting Esox and Sander. Rudd are widely distributed across Europe and represent important prey items […]
Season after season, innovative members of the angling community push the discipline of kite fishing further and further into the future. And Tigress Outriggers & Gear continues to be the industry leader holding the string. […]
It seems the ante is raised when the decision to target shallow water bass is made. The big fish opportunities increase but so do the odds of spooking your quarry. That’s why stealth is so […]
More than 65 years of industry-leading design and innovation has kept Plano at the forefront of tackle storage and management solutions. Catering to anglers of all skill levels has lead to products that are constantly […]
Walking the busy streets of Manhattan, it’s easy to overlook the Hudson River as a living ecosystem, or think about its natural history. The Iroquois people native to the area called the Hudson Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk —”river […]
When winter rolls around and brings her colder weather patterns to town, Paula Smith’s thoughts migrate toward fooling some big blue catfish. The Waverly, TN resident knows from experience that catfish get more predictable as […]
Titled “An Act To Require Biodegradable Hooks and Lures for Freshwater Fishing,” this new bill would ban all hooks, and all lures containing plastic or rubber, by the year 2024 unless they are biodegradable. Therefore, […]
Fox News First Reported – www.foxnews.com. A Kentucky fisherman was in for a big surprise when he reeled in a giant catch that looks a lot like a goldfish. Hunter Anderson, who works at a bait […]
Michigan’s annual sturgeon season on Black Lake was over after just 78 minutes of fishing. An annual highlight for anglers throughout the state, Black Lake is one of only a few spots in Michigan where […]
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reports good news about preventing the spread of aquatic nuisance species. According to Chris Steffen, KDWPT aquatic nuisance species coordinator, no zebra mussel larvae were detected […]
Big Bite Baits, a proud sponsor of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, is giving college anglers a chance to design their own color. Big Bite will allow a lucky winner to create […]
Lake whitefish, a Maine native, can be a prime target for ice anglers interested in jigging up large fish on small tackle. In addition to being great fighters, their white flaky meat makes for a […]
Established in 1996, Silversides Fishing is recognized as one of the premier guiding companies in Vancouver & the Fraser River Valley. We let our long list of worldwide repeat clients make that decision for us […]
Finally arrived! Ice Fishing season in NW PA! After a couple false starts – including an early severe cold snap around Thanksgiving that had some believing they would be ice fishing before Christmas and a […]
This article first appeared in the The Northern Virginia Daily: Sure, you’ll probably tie on a lure the next time you go fishing. But don’t overlook bait fishing. Done properly, this is a challenging and […]
Re-engineered with added abrasion toughness so anglers can rip through the heaviest cover with the same force as standard four-end braids, the new PowerPro Super8Slick V2 braided fishing line combines a new eight-end dense weave […]
Part Five: Location and placement- After design, the single most important aspect of creating successful artificial habitat that fish will use is location. In testing Fishiding habitat, we’ve spent a great deal of time studying […]
Ever since odumagazine.com went live we have covered tournament fishing. Posting announcements and championship announcements from bass, walleye, crappie and redfish events here and there. Starting in 2019 we have a permanent home for tournament […]
Keep Florida Fishing®’s (KFF) Kellie Ralston joined Gov. Ron DeSantis yesterday in Bonita Springs, Fla., as part of a statewide announcement of the Governor’s environmental goals and objectives as he begins his term in office […]
Growing ODU is all about finding the right pieces that help us move forward towards our goals. Its a nasty mix, grow organically (new subscribers to the magazine), grow traffic (new users and page views […]
New from Bullet Weights®, the Mr. Crappie™ Add-A-Hook makes fishing easier and more productive by eliminating the time and effort needed to tie knots. With the Mr. Crappie Add-A-Hook, anglers can create a double fishing […]
Today I’m starting out by using fresh Dungeness crab outta my home waters of Puget Sound located in Western Washington that I steamed for 12 minutes followed by cooling in a ice and water bath […]
What are Steve Pennazes Top 5 Gift Picks? Shop Steve’s List Here We asked the host of Lake Commandos and Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Steve Pennaz to share his favorite gifts for bass anglers this year. […]
From bass anglers looking for a better ‘trap’ to fish on world-renowned waters El Salto and Lake Fork, to walleye anglers jigging trophies through the ice on Lake Winnipeg and Erie—and for just about every […]
On December 1, 2018, The Point View Resort created a fishing Xanadu on Lake of the Ozarks by installing new artificial fish habitat structures where fish have already congregated. The complexes, comprised of dozens of […]
Clenzoil, the leading and most trusted manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance products for the firearms and marine industries since 1948 is pleased to introduce their all-new Marine & Tackle Reel Care Kit. In their continuation […]
A bumper crop of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon in the James River this fall is raising some environmentalists’ hopes that the endangered fish may be staging a steady comeback in Virginia’s largest river. “We’re starting to […]
Professional Anglers to “Turn Ripples into Waves” at the NPAA Annual Conference Forestville, WI-Anyone interested in creating or advancing their career in the fishing industry should mark their calendar for Jan. 4th-6th, the dates the […]
For over 36 years Kevin McGrath has been doing business as a commercial printer. While being a printer was his job, the passion for outdoors sports and particularly fishing was always there from childhood. It […]
It is Contest Time and “This One” should cover every angler’s basic fishing needs. A $110 Gift Certificate from Omnia Fishing www.omniafishing.com. Omnia Fishing is the first e-commerce store that allows anglers to find, buy, […]
Fishery surveys conducted by San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program have revealed surprising—and quite welcome—information about an endangered fish. The number of yearling razorback sucker discovered by biologists who examined fish populations in the […]
The Modern Fish Act has been debated for nearly two years, heard before its respective committees eight times, passed the Senate Commerce Committee and passed the House within a broader Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization bill in […]
Omnia Fishing (https://www.omniafishing.com/) is the first e-commerce store that allows anglers to find, buy, and organize their fishing gear based on the specific bodies of water they fish. We make finding the right tackle […]
Anyone interested in creating or advancing their career in the fishing industry should mark their calendar for Jan. 4th-6th, the dates the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) will hold its 2019 Annual Conference at The […]
This past October will go down as one of polar opposites. Started out with record high temps, then suddenly went into storm mode with wet, windy and cooler than normal temps. Now looking at the […]
On Tuesday, Bill Yeargin, on behalf of Correct Craft and Sea Ark Boats, and NMMA’s Nicole Vasilaros testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to urge the commissioners to find a negative determination of […]
The stocking of rainbow trout at Crystal Springs Park in Fairbury has been delayed until a population of cormorants departs the area. Once the fish-eating birds leave, the Grove Trout Rearing Station in Royal will […]
Newell Brands (NYSE:NWL) made substantial progress on its Accelerated Transformation Plan, designed to create a simpler, faster, stronger consumer-focused portfolio of leading brands and announces that it has signed definitive agreements to sell two businesses, […]
Al’s Goldfish Lure Company (www.alsgoldfish.com) has seen some changes in 2018. In February of this year former owner Mike Lee sold the company to Jeff and Mandy DeBuigne, and in April the new owners moved […]
With winter fast approaching, many pond owners are clearing out ornamental aquatic plants and animals before their ponds freeze over. But some plants, like water hyacinth, water lettuce and parrot feather, that can make a […]
A Band of Anglers, the company founded last year by award-winning lure maker Patrick Sébile, has acquired SpoolTek, the US company renowned for its patented concealed leader technology. Sébile said: “Ever since I was a […]
Destin, FL – You might say Brian “Bro” Brosdahl’s had a hand in the design of modern day apparel for ice fishing – gloves, mitts and other outerwear that keep you fishing comfortably through the […]
This edition of ODU Magazine is all fall, that all starts with a combination of open water fishing, the first on ice fishing and the Hunting Zone. 23 articles in all covering bass fishing, panfish […]
Goldfish dumping threatens fishery. Payson–In mid-October, biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources will use rotenone to remove goldfish that were placed illegally in Maple Lake. Dropping the water level at Maple Lake will help […]
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association presented the honorees of its annual writing and photography recognition program with carved duck decoy first-place awards and second- and third-place certificates and cash awards at the annual […]
During its 59th annual meeting, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sept. 9-12, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators presented its prestigious National Boating Officer of the Year award to Officer Juan Blanco of […]
It’s the end of September and finally the long summer heat wave has given way to the start of some cool fall-like temperatures. With the start of October only days away, experienced anglers are filled […]
As you know, every day there are threats to sportfishing. Preserving fishing for future anglers is something that the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) is very passionate about. In fact, late last month, NPAA Executive […]
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