Fishing News - Salt
Snook Sling
Even though snook season is closed, many anglers still enjoy the thrill of catching and releasing one of Florida’s premier game fish. It is not uncommon for anglers to weigh their catch using popular hand […]
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Ice Fishing
Dakota Country Pike
If you’re a serious ice angler and interested in hearing news about hot bites—I’ve got one to share! For the last two winters, we’ve taken a few days to ice fish in South Dakota. While […]
Fishing Tips
Extra Fun With Northern Pike
When veteran bass angler Jeff Kriet has a tournament on lakes where smallmouth bass dominate, the Yamaha Pro always gears up for another species, as well. That fish is the northern pike, and Kriet looks […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Team Tip: Right Time, Right Place Walleyes
Ice Team Pro, Jason Mitchell, has spent countless hours chasing down walleyes out on the ice and he has taken the time to put together (on paper) his findings and specific tactics for locating and […]
Ice Fishing
Wind Power On Ice
It’s no secret: One of my favorite ways to spend time is tip-up fishing. I love the anticipation of setting a series of tip-ups along the edge of prime structures or scattering them across a […]
Catfish Fishing
A Catfish’s Worst Nightmare
Selecting and then baiting up with a circle hook carries with it a small measure of uncertainty. Will the fish engulf the entire bait? Will the hook find purchase and penetrate the fish’s jaw? When […]
Ice Fishing
Gitchee Gumee Bliss
Lake Superior is big, deep and cold. Native Americans called it “Gitchee Gumee” which means Big Water. Every time I set foot on Lake Superior, this Native American name rings through my head, often to […]
Fishing News - Fresh
NW PA Fishing Report: 11/25/13
Brought to you by PA Great Lake Region tourism. What’s biting in the counties of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango? News Briefs: Mandated Winter Wear…The PFBC reminds boaters that November 1st marked the first […]
Fishing Tips
Northern Pike Fishing Tips
Here is the fall segment: This is the time frame for trophy pike fishing. In mid-August, numbers of trophy size large northern pike move from the cold very deep water in Sandybeach Lake to the […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Your Dream Muskie
Catch the Muskie of Your Dreams This Month on Giant Flatsticks, Vibrax Super BousAs the nights cool this fall, anglers toss and turn, dreaming of muskies – giant, muskies. When targeting muskies this fall, from […]
Ice Fishing
Nov. 19 WFN Ice Fishing Marathon
WFN: World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, will air Ice Block, a four-hour programming marathon dedicated to ice fishing, on Tuesday, Nov. 19 beginning at 8 […]
Ice Fishing
Hydro Glow Fish Lights
Night fishing can be an exhilarating experience. It’s a fun activity full of mystery and expectation. When will something take the bait? What will it be? Will I overcome it, or will it overcome me? […]
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Holidays bring fishing bonuses
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday and for many represents the only four-day holiday on their calendar. So what better time to offer license-free fishing days? Friday, Nov. 29, will be a license-free freshwater fishing […]
Fishing Tips
Ice Fishing in a Boat
Pre-season Scouting Secrets to Success (By Ted Pilgrim). Just because your favorite lake has yet to freeze over doesn’t mean you can’t go ice fishing. No, we’re not talking about performing miracles, or walking […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Hunting, Fishing Not So Different
Looking around the office, or even at my group of friends, it’s easy to see that the number of those who fish greatly outweighs the number of those who hunt. The numbers prove it. Florida […]
Bass Fishing
Lugar Wins B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Lake Dardanelle
Jeff Lugar of McGaheysville, Va., only wanted for his sons to be able to say that their dad made it to the Bassmaster Classic. And now, after Lugar’s win at the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship […]
Fishing Tips
Fall For Big Pike
The fall fishing season is approaching quickly. The autumn months offer a wide variety of fishing opportunities, for big fish and lots of fish. Many anglers plan annual trophy trips for bass, walleyes, and muskies […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Scofield Reservoir Giant Trout
On Oct. 3, aquatic biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources sampled the reservoir using gill nets. What they found should cause any trophy angler’s heart to beat a little faster. Biologists captured good numbers […]
Bass Fishing
Florida Bass Growing In Oklahoma
As Oklahoma’s summertime fishing action fades into fond memories, the state’s fish hatcheries are turning their focus onto creating many great fishing memories of the future. In mid-September, employees at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife […]
Inshore
Poveromo Giant Redfish
Perhaps it was an oversight, perhaps it was providence, but a package that renowned saltwater angler George Poveromo received from Rapala contained a few Clackin’ Raps. Yep. Bass baits. “I thought the same thing – […]
Bass Fishing
Keith Combs Wins TTBC
After the top 10 anglers competed on Sunday, Keith Combs of Huntington, TX claimed the championship at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. Dominating the weekend, Combs won wire-to-wire staying in the lead all three days […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Rat-L-Trap Fall Blowout 15% Discount
In the early days, Bill Lewis sold lures from the back of his old Ford (“rattletrap”) station wagon.This routine gave no indication of the success the business would later enjoy. On more than one sales […]
Ice Fishing
10 Easy Ice Fishing Tips
Your boat is parked in the garage. The fluids for the motor are drained and the trolling batteries are stowed away. The line still strung on that new reel you got for Father’s Day is […]
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VA: Record Hybrid Striped Bass
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) State Record Fish Committee has certified a new state record hybrid striped bass caught by Joshua Neece of Dante, Virginia. His fish weighed 13 pounds, 9 […]
Fishing News - Fresh
TX Youngest Elite Angler
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 […]
Bass Fishing
Michael Iaconelli Leads on Erie
Mike Iaconelli admittedly had a terrible season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He finished 44th in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points, well outside of qualifying for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. Making it to […]
Shark Fishing
Shark Drags SeaKayker 4 Miles
Talk about one that got away. Roger Proulx lives in Bayou Vista in one of those houses with a boat slip out back. And yes, he loves fishing, goes out on the water maybe once […]
Bass Fishing
Chris Lane Win’s St. Clair
After leading the first day, then falling into Mark Davis’ wake on the second and third days, Chris Lane kicked it into high gear Sunday to win the Bassmaster Elite Series Plano Championship Chase. Through […]
Bass Fishing
Tharp Wins Forrest Wood Cup
EverStart pro Randall Tharp of Port St. Joe, Fla., crossed the stage with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds even Sunday to claim the title of Forrest Wood Cup champion at the Forrest Wood Cup […]
Bass Fishing
THRIFT GRABS LEAD
Chevy pro Bryan Thrift of Shelby, N.C., brought a five-bass limit to the scales weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces to lead day three of the Forrest Wood Cup at the Red River presented by Walmart. […]
Bass Fishing
Brandon Palaniuk Scores Win
Brandon Palaniuk wanted — needed, in his mind — to find a way into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, the world championship of bass fishing. “I don’t care about the money, just give me the Classic […]
Bass Fishing
Bianchi Claims Lead @ Oneida
At the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open, New York pro Jim Bianchi hit his largemouth bass spots hard on Day 1 to amass a catch of 15 pounds, 12 ounces. He thought he may […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Rat-L-Trap Summer Sale
Rat-L-Trap’s Summer Sale is on…at the online store now through September 31, 2013. Customers will get 10 % off if they use the discount code “summersale” when they check out. Who we are: In the […]
Panfish Fishing
Bluegill Fishing on the Fly
Several years ago, I caught a mixed bag of four dozen bluegills and shellcrackers during a single, glorious afternoon. While that was practically all the law allowed, the real kicker is that these fish weighed […]
Inshore
Venice FL Fishing Report 6/30
It’s a roller coaster but we are enjoying good fishing most of the time from Boca Grande to Venice. The busy season is winding down and I’m thankful that is has been so good; both […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Inshore
Venice FL Fishing Report 18 June
Fishing forecast for Venice to Boca Grande: Let see if I can get back on course here with weekly reports. Life is good and fishing has been even better. Tarpon are the hot ticket right […]
Big Game Hunting
350 Bull Killed Illegally During 2012 Wyoming Archery Season
An anonymous report Sept. 14, 2012 led to a recent conviction of a Buffalo man for shooting a trophy bull elk with a rifle during the 2012 archery-only season and without the proper license. The […]
Big Game Hunting
350 Bull Killed Illegally During 2012 Wyoming Archery Season
An anonymous report Sept. 14, 2012 led to a recent conviction of a Buffalo man for shooting a trophy bull elk with a rifle during the 2012 archery-only season and without the proper license. The […]
Big Game Hunting
350 Bull Killed Illegally During 2012 Wyoming Archery Season
An anonymous report Sept. 14, 2012 led to a recent conviction of a Buffalo man for shooting a trophy bull elk with a rifle during the 2012 archery-only season and without the proper license. The […]
Hunting News
TacProGear Introduces Covert Go-Bag
The TacProGear Covert Go-Bag with a single shoulder strap offers all the functionality of a day pack with a few very unique features. The Covert Go-Bag boasts plenty of interior storage (13″ x 19″ x […]
Hunting News
Rockingham New Hampshire Outdoor Show
“Attention Anglers, Hunters, and Outdoor Enthusiasts – Fight Cabin Fever at NH’s Annual Rockingham Fishing and Hunting Outdoor Expo” See the entire outdoors from indoors with a growing count nearing 200 exhibitors and over 50 […]
Hunting News
NH’s Annual Rockingham Fishing and Hunting Outdoor Expo
“Attention Anglers, Hunters, and Outdoor Enthusiasts – Fight Cabin Fever at NH’s Annual Rockingham Fishing and Hunting Outdoor Expo” See the entire outdoors from indoors with a growing count nearing 200 exhibitors and over 50 […]