Bass Fishing
High Percentage Winter Fishing
My favorite saying giving to me by an old boss of mine many years ago in another life “fish where the fish are,” has never been so meaningful as it is in the winter time. […]
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How To Target Wintertime White Bass
In spring, white bass seek tributaries of major reservoirs for spawning runs. It is during these spawning runs, when thousands of whites are concentrated in small streams, that most white bass are taken during the […]
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There’s Still Time to Enjoy Fishing’s Forgotten Season
According to Yamaha Pro Todd Faircloth, anglers still have time to enjoy what he describes as bass fishing’s ‘forgotten season,’ when fish are migrating back out of tributary creeks to main lake structure where they’ll […]
Bass Fishing
Winter Bass Fishing Can Be Tough
Bass do not feed in ice water, a fact that I have learn over again every year. Each winter a few warm days and pleasant weather will make me think I can catch a bass. […]
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Denali Rods Newsletter 2016 #13
Denali’s lineup of rods combines the best of old world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technologies to bring today’s bass angler rods that are feather-light, extremely sensitive and remarkably durable. Tournament conditions, as well as everyday fishing, […]
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Hydrilla Gorillas
When fishing around docks, laydowns, and other structure, down imaging and side scanning can be an anglers best friend. That said, when you’re only in a few feet of water and the eel grass has […]
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Deep-Diving Crankbaits Often Fool Late Autumn, Early Winter Bass
As water temperatures continue to cool now during the late autumn and early winter months, bass fishermen often tie on topwater lures in hopes of having a final flurry of surface action. Yamaha Pro Todd […]
Dana Benner Outdoors
Hunting Ducks and Fishing in Vermont
October is a great time of year in northern New England. It’s not too cold, the leaves are turning colors, it is the official start of hunting season and the water isn’t frozen (yet) […]
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Ideal Winter Baits
When the cold weather sets in I have a few favorites; baits that I have been using for many years and God willing for many more to come. The thing they all have in common […]
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Perfect Vibrating Jig Trailer Called The Zako
Whether you call it a Chatterbait, a vibrating jig, or a bladed jig, there is no denying that pro angler Brett Hite of Phoenix, Arizona has had a lot of success on the unique lure […]
Bass Fishing
Mag-Size Your Ned Rig for Bigger Bass
The Ned Rig has really taken the fishing world by storm. All across the country, novices and pros alike are finding out just how effective this unassuming little bait can be. The effectiveness of the […]
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Winter Locations For Big Largemouth
The bravest of hearts and determination is the only thing that can lead you to the right spot on a cold winter day; and even in North Alabama we can see winter time morning temperatures […]
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Targeting Bass In The East Central Region With Capt. Jim Ross
Florida is a unique state when it comes to bass fishing, because our lakes for the most part are shaped like a shallow bowl, with very few having super deep holes and ledges. The exception […]
From The Desks of the ODU Writers
Just Maybe Winter Is Next
By Captain Mike Gerry. When you get in your boat in middle to late December on a cold winter fishing day you start to wonder where do I start? You look out over the lake […]
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Fall River Bass – Chip’s View
By – Chip Leer, Fishing The WildSide. In rivers across the Midwest, smallmouth bass make a fall migration from their summer ranges to deep wintering holes in the main channel. Along the way, they […]
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Roumbanis Rambles Into Lead in Bassmaster Open At The Atchafalaya Basin
Bites were few and far between for Fred Roumbanis, but fortunately for him, he got the right ones today at Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin. The Bassmaster Elite Series pro took the lead in the pro division […]
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CATCHING FALL FISH ON JIGS
There are lots of signs that fall is not far away. You can listen to the locusts at night, notice that the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler, or you can […]
Bass Fishing
Looking to Catch Numbers
Many times we head to the water, thinking how great it would be to catch just a bunch of fish; size is irrelevant, just catch fish. The problem is most of us don’t understand the […]
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Denali Rods Newsletter October 2016
Denali’s lineup of rods combines the best of old world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technologies to bring today’s bass angler rods that are feather-light, extremely sensitive and remarkably durable. Tournament conditions, as well as everyday fishing, […]
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The Hidden Value Of Fishing
If you have kept up with the news over the past year one thing you realize is that the greatest country in the world is in turmoil. Our presidential race is the tale of two […]
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Aqua-Vu Credited for Big Bass Wins
Anyone who’s fished North America’s big bass lakes in recent seasons has seen the signs: Clearing waters. Schools of trophy smallmouths shifting deeper and deeper. Tournament game plans evolving to spot-lock, sweet-spot fests—anglers mining […]
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New Virus Identified in Wisconsin Bass
As concerns about Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) mostly have been put to rest, researchers in Wisconsin have identified yet another virus that seems specific to the species. “This could be inconsequential to largemouth bass or […]
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Mike Iaconelli’s New Rig to Fool Smart Bass
Let’s face it, most bass by now are familiar enough with wacky rigs that they’re often unfazed by them. Freshen up your finesse game with a new VMC® Neko Rig. “The Neko Rig is one […]
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Fall For The Weedline
The weedline is an outstanding location to find fish during any season. As soon as the weedline is established, and even before, predator fish will be there looking for something to eat. There will […]
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Fall Bass Fishing Techniques With Ike
Mike Iaconelli takes a look at Fall Bass Fishing Techniques and explains how to pattern bass during the fall. Mike also breaks down the two distinct time periods: early fall feed and late fall transition. He […]
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A Quietly Spoken Trick For Bass Anglers
“No doubt, quite a few of us are using these cool little devices on the tour,” says Bassmaster Elite Series Pro, Brandon Lester, with a nod and a knowing grin. “But almost no one’s talking […]
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10 Foot Rods Will Be Legal In B.A.S.S. Events For 2017
The 40-year-old rule that has limited Bassmaster tournament competitors to rods that were 8 feet or shorter will be changed for 2017, allowing competitors to use rods as long as 10 feet. The new rule […]
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The Challenges of Fall Fishing
It’s a well known fact that the fall can present some challenges that we don’t have other times of the year. One of the most prevalent challenges is the pure fact in the fall there […]
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June/July 2016 Edition Of ODU Magazine
As this edition of ODU Magazine hits your email boxes or you find it posted on the internet, the sportfishing industry has just finished its annual pilgrimage to the ICAST Show. Every year when writers […]
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Gary Klein: Key Bass Fishing Situations
Gary Klein covers different types of environments in which the fish live during each season. Gary then instructs about his top approaches to each situation. Watch Full Length Class Videos: http://thebassuniversity.com/tv Watch More YouTube Videos: […]
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Land, water trek offers insights to lower Susquehanna
It was a picture-perfect morning and I was all set to check out a new bike-and-kayak excursion offered by an outfitter along the Susquehanna River. And then I received a surprise: My son, Noah, […]
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Summer is a Good Time to “Chatter” Bass
During the summer, bass tournament angler Zell Rowland often “chatters” to bass, especially when he first begins looking for them in shallow water. The Yamaha pro’s lure of choice for this technique is basically known […]
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IDEAS FOR EARLY FALL FISHING
This period of time we’re in right now, the time between late summer and early fall, can provide some very good fishing, but it can also be a challenging time to catch fish. The night-time […]
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An Unorthodox Summer Presentation
As the summer moves on to the fall of the year, some things change and some do not. The one big similarity of summer to fall is the mid-day heat leaving the water temperature to […]
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Denali Rod’s Newsletter 2016 #11
Denali’s lineup of rods combines the best of old world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technologies to bring today’s bass angler rods that are feather-light, extremely sensitive and remarkably durable. Tournament conditions, as well as everyday fishing, […]
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Instinct and Lure Choice Led Lucas to Winning Catch
The way Justin Lucas won the recent Bassmaster® Elite tournament on the Potomac River surprised everyone in the 107-angler field, possibly most of all the Yamaha Pro himself. The weather was hot and humid and […]
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FALL FOR BIG FISH
Autumn is in the air. The geese are honking and the leaves are starting to change their color. And trophy anglers are getting excited. They know that the fall months offer several good reasons to […]
Bass Fishing
Fresh Water Guides, Success
After many years on the water guiding on fresh water fishing impoundments you start to look back at what it is that makes you successful and why your customers come back. To me it’s all […]
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Storms create unique fishing opportunities for hardy anglers
Reported by the Bradenton Herald, and written by Jon Chapman – After being a fishing guide for more than 20 years, Capt. Craig Lahr needs a perfect storm to get fish biting in unique places. […]
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Pygmy Frog, A Smaller Frog When You Need One
Pygmy Frog is a hollow-bodied scaled down version of some of the larger frogs on the market, but don’t let his size fool you…Pygmy Frog™ packs a punch. Equipped with super sharp double Mustad® 4/0 […]
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SUMMER FISHING REMINDERS – Walleye To Bass
Time goes by faster every year. We had an early ice-out this year, but the weather stayed cool and the water didn’t warm up as quickly as we thought it would. But for the most […]
From The Desks of the ODU Writers
The Tip Of The Iceberg, Fish Handling!
I’m Guilty as charged ….. The issue of properly handling fish after the catch is all our responsibility. From the moment you get bit to when it’s released we all play a part in making […]
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Decisions for Summer Time Fishing
As we progress into the summertime patterns, bass fishing becomes more complex and hence there are many more decisions you need to make to have successful trips during the heat of the summer. Most of […]
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Go Off-Shore in August
August heat can drive the most serious anglers back to air conditioned easy chairs. Especially when the heat index skyrockets over 100 degrees. Obviously applying sunscreen and wearing protective clothing is a must-do priority. As […]
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Windy Conditions For Bass Fishing
This year has been one of different conditions all year long, the wind started to blow in January and here we are in the middle of July and we are still dealing with continuous winds […]
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Shad Raps, DT Crankbaits In Retreating Craw Colors
The inimitable Rapala® Shad Rap® and the venerable DT® (Dives-To) Series are now available in five new lifelike, seasonally specific retreating-craw patterns: Blaze, Delta, Mossy, Ole Blue and Rusty. The new craw-color designs are available […]
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If It’s Biting, Target It
Make this fishing season the season you become a more versatile angler. Versatile anglers generally catch more fish. Versatile anglers are generally more willing to try new techniques and are also willing to chase different […]
Bass Fishing
Help Fight Anti-Bass Movement in California
A new proposal to liberalize limits on largemouth bass and striped bass in the California Delta is a misguided attempt to conceal real threats to salmon fisheries, said B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland. Gilliland, a […]
Videos
Z3 Trick Worm From Zoom
The new Z3 Trick Worm Zoom Bait Company announces a third member of the Z3 team, an “updated” triple laminate version of the company’s ultra-popular Trick Worm. This builds on the popularity of the Z3 […]
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Finesse Time For The Dog Days
I know many of you have read where I have said that I am not a big fan of finesse fishing; in fact many have heard me verbalize it. It’s true I am not but […]