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The pre-dawn light was sufficient for safe passage from the parking lot over a boardwalk to a beautiful stretch of beach on the Fort Morgan peninsula. The early arrival guaranteed our party, led by guide […]
Pennsylvania angler Mark Mabry knew he had something big on his line while fishing the Lancaster County section of Octoraro Creek this summer. He didn’t expect to reel in a 25-inch northern snakehead — a […]
October is an awesome time to be an outdoors enthusiast! Many hunting seasons are in full swing and some of the year’s best fishing happens now. Numbers of fish of all species are often cooperative […]
During one day in 2014, observers counted 64 bald eagles hunting for fish in a 5-mile stretch of the Sebasticook River. This is the largest group of bald eagles ever documented in New England, […]
Ahead of Fish Amnesty Day, PETA Urges Organization to Stop Promoting Fishing, Dispense Badges for Animal-Friendly Activities Instead With Fish Amnesty Day (September 22) on the horizon, PETA sent a letter to the Boy Scouts […]
A new report by social scientists at NOAA Fisheries reveals that viewing or photographing the ocean was the top activity for ocean lovers in the U.S. in number of participants, days spent, and how much […]
Major League Fishing (MLF) officials today announced a significant expansion beginning in 2019 with the goal of dramatically growing visibility and participation for the sport of fishing. The plans will help realize the founding partners’ […]
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing an additional $3 million in grant funding to assist local communities impacted by red tide, bringing the total amount of grant […]
Sea Eagle has teamed up with Honda to create the best fishing skiff for your limited budget and your limited space. The inflatable FishSkiff boasts a low profile due to it’s patent pending design. Completely […]
Targeting brown trout and steelhead with micro jigs Every fall I look forward to sight fishing with micro baits for brown trout and steelhead. It’s an often overlooked technique that is extremely effective. Double digit […]
For so long it was believed that smallmouth bass didn’t travel that far or intermix their populations – especially in a large waterbody like Lake Michigan. But early studies, originating in the mid-1950s by Dr. […]
Representatives of the outdoor sports industry have been lining up this week to express their opposition to proposed tariffs on Chinese-made goods. In Washington DC on Monday the United States Trade Representative (USTR) kicked off […]
Mom always knows best, so we put them to the test! We asked thousands of mothers across the nation to choose their favorite place to take the family fishing and boating in their home […]
The recreational fishing industry today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) for introducing H.R. 6660, the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act. This legislation will authorize a national program to conserve, restore […]
Apex predators, both above the waves and below, have long enjoyed the evolutionary benefits provided by stealth. Maintaining low visibility and blending in with their environment helps them to capture more prey, so they […]
The summer season means warmth, sunshine and long days to enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, and spending time around the water. Unfortunately for many communities, the warm weather can also promote the growth of algae blooms […]
A new report makes the case that ending the practice of deploying mile-long large mesh drift gillnets (DGN) in U.S. West coast waters not only would benefit marine resource conservation, but the economy too. […]
Summer Fishing With The Very Late July Edition Covers Bass, Walleye, Carp, Pike, Lake Trout and more. Look out for a very nice article about rhino preservation and another on woodcock hunting minus a dog […]
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Walleyes are on a serious chew right now in most of the local lakes you fish. Sure, there are lulls in activity and certain days are better than others, but you couldn’t pick a better […]
With their small size and limited amenities, personal watercraft – or PWC – would hardly be considered typical vessels for chasing large fish. But what they lack in onboard amenities, they make up for […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the largest expansion of the Artificial Reef Program in state history, carried out by a multi-agency coordination and with recycled material from the Department of Transportation, Canal Corporation, and the […]
Riot Baits, makers of the acclaimed Fuzzy Beaver and Minima Jig have announced a revolutionary worm design they claim is the “wackiest worm on the planet”. The new worm design produces dramatically more action when wacky-rigged than […]
A new bipartisan Senate bill that would authorize more than $1 billion every year to critical state-level fish and wildlife conservation work is drawing the enthusiastic support of public lands sportsmen and women. Backcountry Hunters […]
Urge your U.S. Senators to support The Modern Fish Act (S. 1520) WHAT: The Modern Fish Act, an important, positive change to federal laws involving saltwater fishing has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and […]
Last night, the 25 New Product Showcase Best of Category awards were presented during the New Product Showcase Awards reception held during ICAST, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades. ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing […]
This story appeared on news-leader.com and was written by Larry Rottmann. If you and your family and friends have spent any time on the banks of Missouri’s large lakes and streams, then this scene will […]
The Everglades Foundation and Captains for Clean Water speak out at ICAST. Generating from the polluted Lake Okeechobee water released into the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries in past weeks, toxic blue-green algae is once again […]
Crawfish. Crayfish. Crawdads. Freshwater lobsters. Yabbies. Mudbugs. Whatever you call ‘em, both largemouth and smallmouth bass love ‘em. So do fans of authentic Cajun cuisine, a culinary tradition that puts the critters to use in […]
After three years of hovering in the Top 5 of Bassmaster Magazine’s 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, Texas’ Sam Rayburn Reservoir finally takes the crown for being the best bass lake in the nation for […]
Recent electrofishing surveys for northern snakeheads, which have been found downstream of Wilbur D. Mills Dam in Desha County, have not been able to locate any of the invasive species in the river or backwaters […]
Every year for as many years as ODU has operated, we have singled out a slew of newly introduced products from each year’s ICAST. These are fishing products that our team feels are “GREAT” for […]
Our page is hovering now at about 8400 members. Can we get to 8750, even 9000 or the big goal of 10,000? Maybe! Ya it might take a few months to get to 10,000. In […]
Each year during late May and early June, the regional office gets a phone call or two about some strange things happening during the wee hours of the morning on some local lake or pond. […]
Operation Dry Water is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign with the mission of reducing the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities through increased recreational boater awareness and by fostering a […]
Every few years, one of the best bass-tournament pros in the nation sweeps the competition during a major derby, landing the largest limit of fish while rigging their favorite soft plastics in an innovative way. […]
OK, what do we get dad? Not a mug, but sometimes those mugs we make in grade school or we get the 1st Father’s Day stay on dads desk for a life time. I have […]
As we progress into the summer months fishing turns to some-kind of worm fishing; its probably the oldest of the artificial bait presentation and one that works and has forever. One of the keys to […]
NOAA Fisheries recently completed a three-year transition from MRIP’s Coastal Household Telephone Survey (CHTS) to the Fishing Effort Survey (FES). Both surveys measure shore and private boat recreational fishing trips, or effort, on the Atlantic […]
Culling season is coming quickly for a controversial Great Lakes waterfowl after it received a one-year reprieve. Control of the double-crested cormorant will return this spring when the bird returns from wintering along the Pacific, […]
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied claims by several environmental groups and ruled in favor of a habitat management project in southwestern Montana. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and several other partners filed […]
Union volunteers from the South Central Wisconsin Building Trades Council (BTC) teamed up with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) to renovate and reinstall the Vilas Park fishing pier in Madison, Wisconsin, providing better access to […]
Crappie, Bass, Walleye, Trout, Redfish, Carp and much more are covered here in. Are you looking for a reason to visit Vermont, Dana Benner will give several. Are you hooked on our carp fishing series? […]
One of the outdoor industry’s newest brands to go to market, Blackfish Gear continues to grab attention. As a Minnesota-based company, Blackfish strategically launched a line of technical performance apparel in the upper Midwest to […]
To win any event, you pretty much have to fish without flaw. You can’t lose a key fish. You can’t have broken lines. You have to fish Spot B not Spot A — at the […]
More than 350 anglers from 22 states competed in the 8th Annual SeaArk Boats Owner’s Invitational Saturday, April 28 on the waters of Lake Wheeler in Decatur, AL. Anglers from across the United States competed […]
Lake trout are hard-fighting, great-tasting gamefish often misunderstood by the masses. If you’d like to catch more lakers this summer, factor these five facts from veteran trout guide Bernie Keefe into your fishing strategies. Frontal […]
Steeped in fish-catching prowess, the Rainbow Smelt Jerkbait from LIVETARGET is among the most versatile and effective lures offered by the industry’s recognized leader in anatomically precise, ultra-realistic artificial lures. Produced through a highly intellectualized […]
The Mepps Flying C is the perfect lure to catch various species of predatory fish. The Flying C comes in 2 different sizes: 5/8 oz. and 7/8 oz., a treble or single hook, and […]
Ask fishermen if the color of their fishing lures makes a difference and most will answer with a resounding, “Yes!” But ask a scientist and you are likely to get a less enthusiastic, “Maybe” or […]
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