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Reduce Mosquito Population

At this time of year, the mosquito infestations are peaking. SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, recommends the […]

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Tackle The Storm

Vicious Fishing will be donating a portion of every spool of Vicious X-A.C.T. line sold to Tackle The Storm, a foundation that puts fishing rods back into the hands of children affected by storms of […]

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Living off the Grid

JJ Murphy – In just a few hours I will be leaving behind my computer, cell phone and every other gadget not intended for use in the wild. In the 21st Century this is a […]

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Bass Fishing

BU: On-Water Training Program

The Bass University has expanded its innovative educational program to now offer On-Water Training trips in addition to TBU’s live classroom-style bass fishing instruction events. The On-Water Training program features in-depth bass fishing training trips […]

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Exotic Catfish Catch In MI

A Lake Michigan angler caught more than he bargained for earlier this month when he reeled in an 8-pound, exotic Amazonian catfish commonly known as a redtail catfish. The redtail catfish was caught at Portage […]

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Lightning Deaths – Top Cause

NOAA’s National Weather Service discovered that 64 percent of lightning deaths since 2006 occurred while people were participating in leisure activities, with fishing topping the list at 26 deaths. John Jensenius, a lightning safety specialist […]

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Street Fishing in Paris

Street Fishing in Paris is a new fishing concept which aim is capture, then release to shoot predators with equipment as light as possible. This fishery is called no-kill and wants more young, dynamic and […]

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SIZMIC Grub… NEW

There are few times in fishing when a “game changing” bait comes along. Years ago- it was Pork, so it comes as no surprise that Uncle Josh, the originators of pork, have now developed a […]

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VICIOUS AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET

Vicious Fishing has announced that Hatchie Bottom Outdoor Products, of Huntingdon, TN, has joined the list of licensees marketing products under its brand name.   The company currently markets licensed auto, ATV and UTV products for […]

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Bass Fishing

Summer Time Fishing Tips

Some of the toughest days of fishing are ahead of us as we see the water temperature sore close to 90 degrees. There are some things that I like to do when the heat becomes […]

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Panfish Fishing

Road Runners, Since 1958

The Road Runner © advantage begins with the position of the blade… 1. Because fish “live” on the bottom and look “up”, the Road Runner is easier for fish to see. 2. The blade rarely […]

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Stumps and Trees

Imagine a lake. A massive lake filled with stumps and trees. Imagine a lake surrounded by forests and swamps. Imagine a trip to Santee Cooper. Santee Cooper Lake offers over 450-miles of shoreline. Damming the […]

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A Fishing Bucket List

Do you have a fishing bucket list. Some bass anglers say Falcon Lake or  Lake Fork. Trout anglers might say Northern Maine or the Great lakes. Pike and muskie anglers might say Canada..any lake. But […]

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Rapala Scatter Rap

Kicking off this patent pending, groundbreaking series, the Scatter Rap® Crank features a balsa body with a curved or ‘Scatter Lip,’ which creates the most evasive, erratic, aggressive sweeping action ever seen. “This family of […]

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Bass Fishing

RJ Rugby Jig

Designed by 2003 Bassmaster Classic Champion and 2006 Angler of the Year, Michael “Ike” Iaconelli, the VMC® “Ike Approved” Rugby Jig features a unique head that is an actually cross between a round head and […]

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Bass Fishing

Texas-sized bass

Fred McCormick of Greenville, Ind., and Bill Spinner of Louisville have been fishing partners for about 15 years, but they’d never seen the kind of whirlwind success they enjoyed earlier this month on Texas’ Lake […]

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Fishing Tips

Summer Time Traps

As new baits like the Chatterbait or the Alabama rig are introduce, some of the classics like lipless crankbaits tend to get pushed to the back of the tackle box. The lipless crankbait seems to […]

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Bass Fishing

Biffle Comes From Behind

Riding The Smallmouth Special: Oklahoma’s Tommy Biffle Comes From Behind For Win In Bassmaster Elite Series Event On The Mississippi.   LA CROSSE, Wis. — Tommy Biffle was watching the clock. With 45 minutes left in […]

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Inactive Anglers & Bristol Bay

Sadly, environmentalists and fishermen, who are conservationists, don’t have much in common these days. That’s because of much of the environmental agenda is inherently anti-fishing.  Much of that stems from enviros refusal to differentiate between […]

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Bass Fishing

EarthShaker Bladed Jigs

Just like many of you, I (Andrew Martin of Tackle Grab) get excited when I receive a new Tackle Grab box in the mail. You never know what new, innovative products are waiting for you […]

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Freedom Care Warrior Project

Freedom Care Warrior Project is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that delivers direct support to physically and psychologically injured combat veterans through innovative, outdoor-based therapies and pioneering research. We strive to provide our participants with therapeutic programs […]

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Bass Fishing

Palaniuk’s Day Two DQ’d

The Day Two weight of Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, has been disqualified in the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Mississippi River out of La Crosse, Wis. Palaniuk had been the leader for the […]

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Bass Fishing

Fish America Foundation

The FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation arm of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is partnering with B.A.S.S. LLC, to form the B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Fund. The B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Fund will fund activities, projects and programs […]

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Solar Travel Chargers

Adding to their expansive list of more than 300 outdoor manufacturers, Green Supply has introduced Solio, a cleaner, more sustainable way to provide energy and light. Solio products use renewable energy innovations that are widely […]

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Panfish Fishing

Spring Panfish Formula

As anglers we find ourselves needing a reason for the decisions we make. We need to justify that the decisions we make will have a positive outcome on our day of fishing. Let’s face it; […]

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“Protecting Paradise”

Many law enforcement agencies practice community-oriented policing philosophies. Now, more than ever, officers are getting involved in their communities, reaching out to youth to promote positive, healthy behaviors and safe places to live and recreate. […]

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Snakehead: World Record ?

A Fredericksburg fisherman is holding out hope that his weekend catch may have broken the world record for biggest Northern Snakehead fish. Caleb Newton and Phil Wilcox went fishing Saturday morning on Aquia Creek in […]

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Angler Cheated @ Tournament

Alfred “Tom” Mead will be spending a week of his twilight years behind bars after he was sentenced to a week in jail for cheating during the Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Derby last […]

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Abu Garcia “Round Reels”

In 2014, Abu Garcia will re-launch its iconic Swedish made round reels. Set to be unveiled at ICAST in Las Vegas, July 10, 2013, Abu Garcia will present the newly updated editions of its original […]

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Impaired water bodies in WI

Wisconsin officials are poised to add nearly 150 new water bodies to a list of lakes, rivers and streams that do not meet state water quality standards. For the first time, the Department of Natural […]

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Bass Fishing

Swamp Donkey Frog

Back in February I blogged about the efforts of Japanese angler/writer/inventor Hideki Maeda to bring back the discontinued Swamp Donkey frog from the scrap heap of angling history. He’s done it, through his Teckel tackle […]

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NC: Hybrid Striped Bass

Fisheries biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission today stocked 162,500 hybrid striped bass into Lake Norman, marking a shift in the agency’s management of the 32,510-acre reservoir from a striped bass fishery to a […]

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Bass Fishing

Bassmaster College Series Update

Field Set For Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship In August.  School is out for the summer for the majority of college students across the country, but for 136 collegiate bass anglers, the biggest test […]

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Which Repellent Works Best

With West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Triple E) becoming more prevalent in the United States, consumers want and need to become more familiar with reading mosquito repellent labels. What is the active ingredient […]

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South Bend’s Lunkerville

As part of its multi-year partnership with Lunkerville, the show that features “Real People with Real Fish Stories”, South Bend is hosting an exciting contest at ICAST, the fishing industry’s largest convention, held this summer […]

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Bass Fishing

101 Bass Fishing Tips

John Neporadny has spent over twenty years covering elite bass tournaments, and his access to all the top professionals gave him a unique opportunity to absorb their best tricks of the trade, collected in the […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Protect Alaskain Wild Salmon

Scientists Urge Congress to Enact Stronger Protections for Alaska Wild Salmon: Tongass 77 Would Permanently Protect 1.9 Million Acres in Tongass National Forest for Salmon and Trout. More than 230 scientists called on Congress today […]

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Amazing Alaska Railroad

Unless you rent a floatplane and bush pilot to see Alaska, nothing can beat the opportunities offered by riding the tracks of the Alaska Railroad. With nearly 500 miles of steel stretching from the ancient […]

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No wind power

Let’s build a wind farm. We’ll put windmills just offshore of a major city and disfigure the view of a beautiful lake. We’ll see if winter’s ice will knock them over; if they’ll interfere with […]

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Walleye Fishing

GILLMAN WINS ON ERIE

Pro-angler John Gillman, of Freeland, Mich., and co-angler Joe Jordan, of Hampton, Ill., brought 51.70 pounds of walleye to the scales to win the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) event on Lake Erie at Port […]

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WIN A FAMILY FISHING TRIP

Many of us spend Father’s Day on the water fishing with dear ole’ dad, perhaps even this weekend! KeepAmericaFishing wants to make sure this family tradition can continue for generations to come. To help us, […]

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Bass Fishing

ROMAN Made Swimbaits

Welcome to the world of ROMAN Made. Monster Bass proven, premium hand-crafted wooden swimbaits from Japan. Whether river or lake, the area where Toshinori Takeyama had grown up was rich with a variety of fish. […]