450 striped bass anglers, including 47 guides from North Carolina to Maine, responding to the 16th annual fishing survey from the national striped bass conservation organization Stripers Forever, were mostly disappointed with the fishing they […]
Over the last four decades I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to go fishing with a lot of different anglers. Some of these anglers were very, very skilled and they caught a lot of fish. Others […]
Swayed by the concerns of many Pennsylvania anglers, the state’s fishery managers decided Tuesday not to lift a springtime ban on smallmouth bass fishing in the middle and lower Susquehanna and lower Juniata rivers. The […]
Angler’s Elbow Pain Relief Kit – The Tackle Tech Report showcases some of the best products in fishing you might not have heard about. Included will be everything from upstart companies to innovative and finely-crafted […]
When anglers are interested in catching more fish from under the ice, the use of a Vexilar three-color flasher is considered “essential” by many to your success. Catching fish once you have pinpointed them is […]
One of the most common mistakes anglers are making is rigging their swim baits with too big of a hook. The over sized hooks extend so far back into the body of the swim bait […]
Bill’s Swirleybird Spinner has the perfect size, imitates baitfish well, casts easily, and maintains its attractive qualities from the time it hits the water until the end of the retrieve. These attributes make this lure especially good […]
Celebrate the Ocean Lifestyle — And learn about the preservation of the resources that make it possible. When: December 3rd, 2016 Where: Pelican Beach Park, Satellite Beach Open to public, free admission. What: Florida’s best […]
Despite appeals for more action, Mid-Atlantic council sticks with steps already taken to limit ocean bycatch of Bay’s once-abundant fish A push from anglers and conservationists to get stronger protections for depleted stocks of the […]
Pop up hub style shelters are used heavily by both anglers and hunters. NEW this year, Clam is introducing the XL2000T Sportsman! Truly a shelter that will fit the needs of both the ice angler and […]
An excellent adjunct to the fall hunting seasons is fall fishing. Anglers do not have to possess boats and all that goes with them to enjoy some great fishing. The key factor is finding an […]
TwinCities Pioneer Press reported – Minnesota anglers have busted through the kill limit for walleye on Lake Mille Lacs, but unlike last year, walleye fishing will remain open, officials announced Tuesday. The decision to keep fishing […]
Recently a computer program has entered the field of competitive fishing. It promises to be great for anglers, tournament officials, their friends and family as well as provide marine information for fisheries officials and increase […]
ODU is doing a little make over on our site and the 1st part is complete. The Magazine Library is now it’s own page and will have over a years titles available to flip through […]
Anglers looking for a light jacket that stands up to the toughest elements can now purchase the Hodgman® Aesis™ Shell jacket. Jackets are now shipping in order to outfit anglers as they head out the […]
THIS IS THE TIME of year when I receive numerous contacts, all asking the same general question, “How do I catch those burbot?” I enjoy talking to anglers from different walks of life, but by […]
Reel your next big catch from the weeds with the Northland Reed-Runner Spinnerbait, the ultimate weapon for bass and pike anglers. Molded with a premium blood-red Lip-Stick® hook to trigger feeding instincts. Super-stainless, tangleproof “R” […]
Robert Montgomery has written an excellent book named, “Why We Fish.” He never found a single answer to the question, but many. Taking his lead I ask several catfishers what the easy part was, what […]
If you’re looking for a great place to share info, learn from other anglers and ask the Ice Team Pros questions, then stop in at the Ice Team forums and take part in the action! […]
In a victory for boaters and anglers, Friday’s passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act also includes reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through the year 2020. After significant […]
Most open water anglers who fish from a boat wouldn’t think of going out without a sonar unit, also known as a depth-finder. That same thought is true with most ice-anglers. A depth-finder will help […]
In only its second year the Winter Blues on Wheeler (WBW) has become a popular and often talked about catfish tournament. The unexpected turnout at last year’s inaugural event laid the foundation for an even […]
That’s the message fishermen from coast to coast have been sharing with their fellow anglers. So far, thousands have signed the Pledge and are spreading the Pitch It message of fighting litter by properly disposing […]
Today, eight sportsmen’s groups representing hundreds of thousands of hunters and anglers sent Senators a letter opposing the “Federal Water Quality Protection Act,” which would derail the Clean Water Rule, produced to clarify protections for […]
Across the Midwest many anglers are putting their open water fishing gear away. Some are going hunting, others are getting ready to go ice-fishing. However, there are a good number of anglers that look forward […]
Shallow water cranking is an effective fall technique. As the water cools the surface swarms with schools of bait fish. Working crankbaits just under the forage fish on the surface produces action from the predator […]
An article snippet by Frank Sargeant, The Huntsville Times. Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s budget comes from license sales, fees and federal funds, much of it via matching federal dollars from excise taxes paid […]
Made by angers for anglers, Rapala® accessories will make your time on the water effortless with just the right tool for the job. So don’t launch your boat without Rapala Stainless Steel Pliers, a Mini […]
While the total number of anglers who enjoy fishing remains fairly consistent year-in and year-out, the number of anglers who actually bought a license in ten consecutive years remains amazingly small -four percent of the […]
Throughout its history, Okuma Fishing Tackle has repeatedly advanced the spinning reel category, making previously unattainable features accessible to anglers of all levels. For 2015, Okuma unleashes Inspira, delivering incredible new technologies in combination with […]
August is a great time to target sharks in the Central East Region because the ocean is calm and the baitfish are schooling along the beaches within a mile or two of shore. For the […]
Those that #bowfish—or are at least any good at it—are familiar with the concept of refraction. Light waves traveling through water move at a different speed than through air. This speed change physically bends the […]
A letter from the Livingston County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs to New York Sportsmen. “The Department of Environmental Conservation,(DEC),ABANDONS NEW YORK SPORTSMEN AND SPORTSWOMEN. SUBTITLE: This is a NEW YORK statewide concern,
May and June are big spawning months for yellowtail and mangrove snapper in my region, and the mangroves spawn through the summer months. They’ll start grouping up on the high relief structures, particularly around the […]
There probably isn’t a better place to target tarpon in May than the Florida Keys. That’s when the main body of fish are migrating into and through the area before heading up either side of […]
A bad choice for Oregon anglers – For the past decade, Bruce Buckmaster has been the voice of the commercial gillnet industry. Now, Governor Kate Brown wants to appoint him to a seat on the […]
Reported 1st by FOX Sports Florida Outdoors: By mid to late April the main body of the Atlantic sailfish stock is somewhere off the Lower Keys, and likely around Key West. April is historically the […]
For walleye anglers, April showers bring more than May flowers. They also bring a thunderous river Shad Rap® bite, says legendary angler Al Lindner. Target shallow rocks near the mouths of tributaries where runoff from […]
Myths come in all shapes and sizes – and truths do too for that matter. There’s the myth that a penny tossed off the top of the Empire State Building can penetrate the concrete sidewalk […]
Thousands of out-of-state fishermen flock to Devils Lake to chase fish under the ice. Many professional anglers also return year after year, and they explained why with so much ice available, they prefer this special […]
An FLW Feature. December and January are the two months when anglers really start preparing for the coming season, whether it’s firming up sponsorships, planning tournament schedules or restocking baits and equipment. This is also the […]
Idaho Fish and Game is ending a year of celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Fish and Game Mission by the people of Idaho. Hunters, anglers, trappers and others who cared […]
Jason Johnson and Cody Meyer enjoyed the best day of fishing in their lives on Thursday. “I’ll take the memory of that day to my grave,” said Jason Johnson, the day after he and Repel […]
Hunting for my region is broken up into two zones: Zone B which runs south of State Road 50, north of State Road 60 and west of Rte. 441. Zone C encompasses all the rest […]
To the non-angler, fishing in winter seems like a venture in folly. One person once asked how you get the cubes to stay on the hook. No matter what the angler’s expertise, ice fishing offers […]
Michigan is home to two strains of muskellunge – the Great Lakes muskellunge and the northern muskellunge. Naturally-reproducing populations of northern muskellunge are located primarily in the western Upper Peninsula, but they have been stocked […]
Fall is the time of year to treat yourself to one last fishing excursion before the snowflakes start to fall. And if you’re going to take a fishing road trip amid a backdrop of autumn’s […]
When walleye fishing gets tough, it’s often to an angler’s advantage to slow things down. One tactic that is great at catching “tough-bite” walleyes is what I like to call “slow fall”. This is a […]
Ice Team Pros, Keith Kavajecz and Gary Parsons, are accomplished open water walleye anglers and have found a way to transfer those skills to ice fishing. Learn just how they’ve done that and how winter […]
Fast-flowing whitewater is most often associated with the summer and spring. But each year paddlers continue to raft, kayak and canoe into the fall months, some up until all the leaves drop off the trees. […]
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