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Snag Proof … Bleedin’ Frog

NEW at ICAST: Fish can’t resist the Bleedin’Frog and now it has serious attitude! Attitude in the form of the Frog-Tail trailer hook! The red, wide-gap Owner double hook makes the frog look like wounded […]

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ICAST 2013 Is In The Books

Home from ICAST with a bunch of great and inspiring work to complete in the next month or less. Plum tuckered out. Some of the best baits we saw were the BaitBall from Live Target, […]

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Catfish Fishing

Whats Noodling?

Noodling in reference to one of the oddest catfish fishing styles known, it refers to the art of fishing for catfish using only bare hands and a big stick for prodding purposes.  That is correct; […]

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Fishin’ & Livin’ in Guntersville

Chris Lane loves Guntersville, Alabama and has spent the past 5 years learning the ins and outs of the quiet little town next to Bassmaster’s #4 Best Bass Fishing Lake in the United States. Chris […]

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Catfish Fishing

Rigging For Catfish

By Ron Presley:  Whitey Outlaw is well known for his pro crappie fishing adventures, but he also knows something about catfish. He is a consistent competitor on the Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters tournament trail. […]

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Power- Pole Micro Anchor

Nothing gets you closer to the fish than your small craft. And nothing anchors you better than a Power-Pole made just for your vessel. Enter the MICRO Anchor. This all-new, all-electric wonder is the first […]

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Underwater Cameras Go Mobile

It was the summer of 1997, and no one—including professional anglers or top guides—could believe what they were seeing. A remarkable new fish-finding device had just been invented, providing an amazing conduit into the underwater […]

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St. Croix’s Legend X Fly Rods

St. Croix’s innovative new Legend X fly rods combine an exciting blend of graphite fibers with a revolutionary new handle and tactical look. Designed specifically for fishing larger warm-water species like musky, pike and bass, […]

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Catfish Fishing

Big Catfish At Night

Big cats love to feed at night, especially in warmer weather. The best catfish anglers know this and have their technique down to a science. The trick is knowing where to start.“A lot of how […]

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Fish Need Good Habitat

“Each fish occupies its preferred niche in the ecosystem. The environmental conditions of that space define the fish’s preference at each life stage….water temperature, depth, salinity, flow, bottom type, prey availability, annual cycles and much […]

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Bass Fishing

Psycho Bass Monkey

Psycho Bass Monkey is dedicated to all you “Die Hard Bass Fisherman” who live to fish & fish to live! We are a high energy cutting edge media outlet dedicated to helping others become better […]

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Bass Fishing

Middle Of The Summer Bass

It’s mid-summer and the weather is hot.  In many areas of the Midwest, the bass fishing is pretty hot also.  Some of the most consistent bass-catching of the year, for largemouth and smallmouth, can take […]

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Wil Wegman Benefit Swim

Although Wil Wegman of Bradford Ontario, might be more well known for catching fish than swimming with them … it’s exactly the latter that he will be doing on Saturday August 10th in the fish-filled […]

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Hand Sun Protection

It is not unusual to see anglers wearing gloves and it is not unusual for angers that don’t wear gloves to reach for the hand lotion at the end of the day. Unprotected hands will […]

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Walleye Fishing

Mastering The Suspending Lure

Casting or trolling; daytime, nighttime, anytime; suspending crankbaits and body baits are fabulous for fooling fish. They have great swimming action when they’re on the move, and the stop-and-go motion you can create-the lure neither […]

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Record Carp: Sandusky Bay

A new Ohio record carp taken by bowfishing has been certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee. The new state record carp, weighing 53.65 pounds, was caught by Patrick Johnson, of […]

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Fishing’s Great Debate

The die-hard fisherman is a recluse. Our sport demands it of anyone who aspires to true greatness. Whether it is a lifetime of waking before the sun, weekend nights spent descending service ladders on 100 […]

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How to Choose a Drift Boat

Dave Karczynski: There are plenty of opportunities for impulsive purchases in the world of fly fishing.  Buying a boat shouldn’t be one of them.  You need to think about the types of water you fish […]

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Catfish Fishing

Hey Babe: Noodling?

Okie Noodling is alive and well, and I’m going to stick my neck out there and just say it’s going to continue to grow. After 19-year-old Lucy Millsap’s big win at Pauls Valley this weekend […]

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Bass Fishing

Size Does Matter

Size Does Matter, Going Small Anyone. After a busy spring on the lake, many tournaments have just pushed the fish with big baits as anglers look for that winning sack; I submit that you downsize […]

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Red- Bellied Piranha

What is the Red-bellied piranha and where can you catch it:  Amazon Lord. Often feared because of its seemingly aggressive and frenzied attacks, the red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) has a reputation as a voracious predator, […]

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Most Popular Gamefish in America

It should be no surprise; the most popular gamefish in America is the black bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass). A five year survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Census […]

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10% Discount on Rat-L-Traps

July 4th weekend celebrations for many include fishing. So stock-up with a few new colors of your favorite style of Rat-L-Traps and Get a 10% discount on all online orders of in stock products: promotion […]

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Bass Fishing

Changing Weather Tactics

Wind and cool weather have plagued fishermen at Clear Lake all week. Every afternoon by 2 p.m. the winds have been gusting to 15-20 mph. This unusual weather has forced many of the fishermen to […]

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Chapman Wins IFA Kayak Event

John Chapman, of Jacksonville, Fla., caught a redfish and speckled sea trout that measured a combined 56.35 inches in length to win the last regular-season event for the Florida East Division of the IFA Kayak […]

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Bass Fishing

Lake Guntersville Report

This past week on Guntersville was extremely productive; in fact it has been one of the best weeks in the last 45 days and I have had some great weeks to compare to! The bass […]

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Invasive Species Workshop at TX

You can help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic and other species in East Texas. That’s the message of a free workshop to be presented at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center on July 13 by […]

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Bass Fishing

Rookie Martin Wins Chickamauga

Rookie pro Casey Martin of New Hope, Ala., brought the biggest stringer of the tournament to the scales Sunday, a five-bass limit weighing 30 pounds, 1 ounce to win $125,500 at the Walmart FLW Tour […]

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Bass Fishing

Big lures catch big bass

There are days in the Everglades when anyone can cast a lure into the water and catch a bass. But to consistently catch quality fish, it takes a plan and persistence, which are two of […]

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Vicious New Line Of Baits

Vicious Fishing announced today the addition of Trophy Technologies, LLC of McCordsville, IN as the official Vicious licensee for hard baits, various musky baits, numerous walleye baits and a selection of salt water soft plastics.  […]

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Panfish Fishing

Champlain To Smaller Water

We started the day on Lake Champlain hoping to find crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, or bass. The bite was slow and we covered a ton of water. Although we managed to catch a bunch of bluegill, […]

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New NC State Fishing Records

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently certified two new freshwater state records, one for freshwater drum, the other for white crappie. Jonathan Wilkerson of Oxford took a 23-pound, 8-ounce freshwater drum from Kerr Lake on […]

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Walleye Fishing

Record ND Fish is a Saugeye

Wildlife officials have used genetic testing to determine the species of a record fish caught in the Yellowstone River in northwestern North Dakota. Dan Faiman, of Fairview, Mont., caught the 12-pound fish early this year. […]

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Anti- fishing/ hunting folks

Well, some may believe that the threat to fishing and hunting has passed by, but I’m here to say that it hasn’t. It is still active and using the same old tactics. There are major […]

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Bass Fishing

MARTIN CONTINUES TO LEAD

Rookie pro Casey Martin of New Hope, Ala., maintained his lead at the Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Chickamauga presented by Chevy Saturday by bringing a five-bass limit to the scales that weighed 23 pounds, […]

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X-ACTLY WHAT ANGLERS NEED

Vicious Fishing is excited to announce the launch of two new Vicious Fishing line products, Vicious Fishing Mono Leader and Vicious Fishing X-A.C.T. Copolymer at the upcoming ICAST show in Las Vegas. Vicious Fishing X-A.C.T. […]

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On Otter Creek

If you’re looking to enter a state-record fish, Otter Creek is a great place to start. Just make sure it’s a species you can get to a certified scale. The lower reaches of the river […]

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Catfish Fishing

Giant Wels Catfish 115 Pounds

They call it the Duke, and it’s reportedly one of the most famous catfish in England. About time it had it’s picture taken, then. The angler lucky enough to pose with the 115-pound wels catfish […]

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Bass Fishing

Madness and Crank Baits

As we dip into the summer no presentation catches more fish than crank baits. Absolutely the best presentation for fish, big fish and numbers of fish that you can choose. The bass migrate back out […]

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Fish With Abs

An international team of scientists has found 380-million-year-old fossilised fish with abdominal muscles, in the remote Kimberley region. The palaeontologists said it was rare for the soft tissue in the placoderm fossils to be so […]

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Become a Friend of HOW

Becoming a Friend of HOW is crucial in supporting our programs and the services we are providing our injured military personnel and veterans. Amazingly, the simple sport of kayak fishing has proven to be a […]

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Change to Yukon Fishing Culture

An unprecedented set of new policies from Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game are changing the way Yukon commercial and subsistence fisherman have been fishing their entire lives. Some residents are using Kenai River style […]

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Black Buffalo Carp Record

Steve Coursey was out for a leisurely afternoon of bass fishing with his longtime friend Winston Lewis. He wound up with a world record for a different, much bigger species. On May 20 on the […]

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Bass Fishing

Bobby’s Perfect Buzz Frog

Consider it a 4-wheel drive bait. Two of the most exciting occurrences in bass fishing are topwater frog blowups and buzzbait strikes.  Snag Proof provided us with a Snag Proof Bobby’s Perfect Buzz Frog and […]

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Suwannee Bass Thriving

Sugar white sands and clear, black, tannic acid waters create spectacularly beautiful contrasts in bright sunlight when filtered through stands of magnificent ancient cypress trees. Combine that with fast water swirling around and over huge […]

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Mount This Fish Company Inc.

The following fish mounts are on special from their normal selling price. This includes our half sided fish mounts, full mount replicas, flames and fire fish mounts and occasionally combo packages and upgrades and add […]

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Underwater Archaeology Made Easy

Bluewater treasure hunters likely evoke fairytale images of swashbuckling pirates and old wooden chests overflowing with gold doubloons. Nevertheless, the truth remains that millions and perhaps billions of dollars in lost fortune lay at the […]

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Bass Fishing

Mayfly Magic By KVD

It’s Mayfly magic time for most of the country and it’s in full swing here in Michigan. Mayfly hatches are incredible phenomena that can be a major factor in the bass habits and how you […]