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.
As you read this, I should be putting the finishing touches on my packing for the Amazon, putting in one more topwater chopper or replacing the split rings on a big jerkbait. Maybe I’d even […]
SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the Eastern United States, restored the recreational pond at Camp Holiday Trails, a camp in Virginia for […]
Click Read more to see comparison chart. Your fishing line is the only connection between you and the fish. For every successful fish story you might hear at the boat ramp, there are probably many […]
Bass can be choosy when it comes to blowing up on topwater baits. At any given moment, it might be one action or shape that triggers a strike, or instigates sudden disinterest. Sometimes it’s the […]
Keatyn Eitelman of Pottsboro became Texas’ 25th Elite Freshwater Angler—and the state’s youngest—on August 2, 2013, less than two weeks before his eleventh birthday. He finished this task when he caught a 21.25-inch, 5.5-pound largemouth […]
It’s September and in a few short weeks, we’ll be feeling the temperatures begin to drop, and the air get dryer. It’ll feel good. The football season and match-ups will drift into your thoughts. The […]
Please enjoy this special New Product issue of our “ODUMagazine.com”. There were just too many new products introduced at ICAST this year that we felt they deserved a special edition devoted to just to […]
3 Hook Packs of White or Red Mustad Ultra Point Dressed Trebles are on sale on our site. 3 PK @ $2.99. Great for many baits, not only your Rat-L-Traps. Mustad’s UltraPoint dressed trebles feature […]
An international team of scientists has uncovered the remains of the world’s largest fish. The 50ft Leedsichthys problematicus swam the oceans of the Jurassic era more than 160m years ago, sweeping up shoals of plankton […]
Having the proper landing net is critical to a fisheman’s success. Jann’s Netcraft offers a wide variety of landing nets to meet the demands of specific sport fishing situations. Choose from boat nets to fly […]
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 […]
It’s contest time again and this one is real easy. In a few weeks Rat-L-Trap will be releasing our Rat-L-Trap Nation Newsletter and we want to encourage everyone of our anglers to sign-up for it. […]
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 […]
Make no mistake, fishing tournaments these days are no longer reserved for “adults only,” those grown-up anglers who consider competitively chasing fish serious business. Nowadays, even at elementary to high school levels, young anglers are […]
Bass Pro Shops is once again showing its support for the Boy Scouts of America by hosting Boy Scout Month this September at Bass Pro Shops stores across the country. Throughout the month, Bass Pro […]
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 […]
Officials of the D.C. Booth National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, South Dakota may have spilled the beans on a plan by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to close many, if not all, of […]
Texans normally associate fall with the start of hunting season, but it is also a busy time for fisheries biologists. When you are on your favorite lake during the next few months, you may encounter […]
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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Our Mission: Our mission is to be America’s Tackle Shop, the nation’s leading online supplier of sport fishing tackle and related products. Our History: FishUSA.com traces our roots in the Internet business to the founding […]
Momentum. The Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN), whose goal is to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife conservation, is on a roll. This bold initiative, sponsored by the Florida Fish […]
In a move welcomed by recreational anglers both in the Gulf of Mexico and more broadly, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council today voted to adopt a plan outlining recovery efforts, both ecological and financial, […]
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 […]
Our July digital fishing edition is here, included is a cross-section of multiple species, which should capture your attention. Ranging from bass to walleye, bluegill to crappie, and then throw in redfish, snakeheads, peacock bass, […]
I got out snook fishing with a wonderful German family last Wednesday; the fish were biting well. While the kids had trouble with our language they had no trouble with our fish. It took a […]
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 […]
A new survey conducted by Southwick Associates on what influences hunters’ and anglers’ purchases sheds light on how manufacturers in the hunting and fishing industry might best market to their consumers. For hunters, “personal experience” […]
Make room in the Wisconsin fish record book, Louis Spray and your 69-pound, 11-ounce muskellunge. A new musky may be crowned state record, perhaps as early as 2014. The same goes for a dozen other […]
LINK TO REGISTER. Rat-L-Trap will begin our a monthly newsletter titled Rat-L-Trap Nation News in the coming weeks and we would like to get you registered. This exclusive list will be used ONLY for and […]
It’s that time of year — algae season. No, not “allergy.” While troublesome jellyfish infestations are on the increase in our oceans, harmful algal blooms are growing in size and frequency in fresh water during […]
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 […]
As the title states, Fisheries Biologists at the Wild Rose Hatchery in central Wisconsin, believe they can improve what they do best, raise lots of healthy fish for stocking. The problem lies with how many […]
The 2013 Summer TOKS Contest is now officially over and once again we all got to see some impressive common/mirror carp caught from anglers from all over the world!! The number of captures submitted were […]
Eurasian watermilfoil has been discovered growing in Clear Lake near the town of Watkins in northern Meeker County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. An initial discovery was made by DNR Fisheries specialists […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
On the morning of Saturday, August 24, twenty youth from the York Region Boys and Girls Club will be climbing onto a Greyhound bus for 4 days of fishing, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more […]
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 […]
Good news, I am just a little over 125 likes away from 500, when the page gets to 500, I will be giving not one but TWO Boing Lures away to two lucky winners. Here […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the month of August Nu-Ice is making it’s mission to get to 2,500 Likes! When we do, we want to share that achievement with 1 lucky winner by giving away a GoPro HERO3 White […]
Two fishermen were ticketed Sunday morning after they were found to have introduced “aquatic invasive species” into Lake George during a bass fishing tournament, officials said. The two men were charged with violating a Lake […]
I thought I would share with you my success over the last 8 years using the Bill Lewis Slapstick baits fishing exclusively for speckled trout on the Texas Coast. It has been a goal of […]
The revolutionary CHT Double Wacky Hook Weighted Rig is a completely new way to fish your favorite soft stick baits. The unique design of the CHT Double Wacky Hook features an expandable O-ring along the […]
It took Caleb Newton just about a minute to reel in the record-breaking 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead fish that he caught earlier this summer in northern Virginia. It took the International Game Fish Assn. considerably […]
Thirteen prominent sportsmen’s groups representing millions of hunters, anglers, conservationists, and resource managers nationwide today delivered a strongly worded letter to administration officials urging immediate action to clarify and restore Clean Water Act protections to […]
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