Product Reviews
Are You A Novice Frog Fishermen?
Turnin’ Frog Into Toads? What a title. But if you know bass fishing “Toads” are big bass and everyone wants to catch a “Toad.” On a November visit to bass capital Florida, we took a […]
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Lew’s introduces Super Duty Wide Speed Spool
Arguably bass fishing’s toughest baitcast reel, Lew’s Super Duty Speed Spool series just boosted its performance capabilities by another 40 yards or so with the introduction of new wide spool versions. Super Duty Wide Spool […]
Fishing Tips
Rebel Raider Can Help Improve Your Fish Catching and HOW!
When you look at a Rebel Raider, the first thing you’re apt to notice is that this micro-sized lure has no “diving lip” to pull it down in the water column or make it wiggle. […]
Bass Fishing
The Bass University comes to Orange, TX this weekend
The Bass University is bringing bass fishing instruction classes to Orange, Texas this upcoming weekend, which are taught by six top professional B.A.S.S. anglers, including Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Mike Iaconelli, Todd Faircloth, and John […]
Yamaha Boating & Fishing Tips
Lost Fish Can Be Attributed To Rod Selection
Yamaha Pro Todd Faircloth Matches Rod Actions to Specific Lures. Among his contemporaries in professional bass fishing, Todd Faircloth rates as one of the most consistent anglers in the sport, regularly finishing well and always […]
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FISHING MISSISSIPPI RIVER POOL 13
The Mississippi River extends the entire length of Illinois varying fishing opportunities in the various pools formed by navigational dams. For bass fishing probably the best pool is Pool 13 which extends from Lock & […]
Bass Fishing
Winter Fishing Forces You To Develop Patterns
With many years of guiding and fishing for fun, I can tell you that the winter presents some difficult challenges that forces you to analysis what you’re doing on the water minute by minute and […]
Bass Fishing
Siebert Outdoors: Possible New World Record Spotted Bass
We are extremely excited for Wes and his accomplishment catching a pending world record Spot. Here are his details with his permission to post. Here is my story: There was no epic battle with climatic […]
Bass Fishing
A Different Type Of Swimbait: Mister Twister SwimSation
In mid-2014, Mister Twister® introduced the super-versatile Magnum SinSation. Bass, and bass fishermen like FLW Pro Clent Davis, loved it immediately. Clent used it during the 2014 FLW Tour season, and caught a ton of […]
Bass Fishing
Kayak: A Coldwater Bass Fishing Tackle Box
Cold season is here and for some of us bass bites tend to slow down substantially. As the anticipation for spawning season builds, we can’t help but daydream about the upcoming spring days. Meanwhile, we […]
Bass Fishing
KINKAID LAKE BASS FISHING
Usually thought of as a muskie and largemouth bass lake, Kinkaid does have a growing population of smallmouth bass. Due to the heavy recreational boating traffic in summer, the best opportunity for catching a lunker […]
Bass Fishing
Maine Angler Qualifies For The FLW Tour; Joe Holland
FLW announced today the complete professional angler roster of 171 for the upcoming 2016 Walmart FLW Tour season. The 2016 FLW Tour will feature six regular-season tournaments, along with two fall Invitational tournaments. Competition kicks […]
Bass Fishing
Three Questions With Elite Angler Brandon Palaniuk
Berkley pro Brandon Palaniuk experienced his best season to date fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. Sure, in the past he’s won events, but 2015 found Palaniuk finishing 10th overall in the Angler of the Year […]
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Keitech gets “Froggy” with the New Noisy Flapper.
Available NOW! The “#Keitech Noisy Flapper” buzzing #frog has tremendous kicking action – even at very slow retrieve speeds. Our Patented leg design is the key to this game changer. The sharp ribbed edges catch […]
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Winter and Ice Fishing Are Both Here And So Is The Next Edition Of ODU Magazine
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all ODU Magazine fans. We are so happy to see another year of positive growth for this digital fishing and hunting magazine and website. Thank you all. We hope […]
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Shame on the State of Alabama for Closing our Parks
As we progress into the 21st century it will not be without pain and shame as we are going to see more of these types of closures and/or changes in what we have grown accustom […]
Bass Fishing
Big fish eating small fry? Toss an Ultra Light Pop!
When big fish are following tiny forage, you gotta go small for big success. To match the hatch, tie on a Rapala® Ultra Light Pop. “When you hear people talking ‘match the hatch,’ they’re often […]
Bass Fishing
Better Bass Fishing Provides a Look at the ‘Big Picture’ of Bass Fishing
In addition to how-to information, it reveals secrets for becoming a better bass angler through scientific knowledge on bass biology and the effects of weather, as well as helpful logistical instruction on equipment and techniques. […]
Bass Fishing
The Bass University’s 2016 Class Series
Back to School Savings – 25% Off. New Class Locations Added- The Bass University’s bass fishing educational classes are coming to the cities listed below during winter of 2016 and more locations will be announced […]
Fishing Tips
FISH SMARTER THIS FALL
I went fishing last week and the action was okay. I’m going fishing again this week and I expect the action to be better. As the water cools and the days get shorter, fishing for […]
Bass Fishing
Fishing Report, Lake Guntersville 9/19/15
This past week on the water for me was very frustrating; catching was tough and who would have thunk it! Getting on the water with the cool mornings an enjoyable north winds that just made […]
Product Reviews
Fishing Oneida Lake – ODU Reviewed
Have you ever wanted to fish Oneida? Well this new book from New York fisheries writer Spider Rybaak breaks this giant lake down to the season, species and the inlet/cove. After completing my second book […]
Bass Fishing
Psycho Bass Monkey: LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN
Are you a DIE HARD BASS Fisherman? Does BASS Fishing pulse through your veins & consume every thought of your day? Do you literally Eat, Sleep, & Breath BASS Fishing? If so then “The Monkey” […]
Bass Fishing
The Void under the Thick Grass
As we approach the heaviest and thickest grass mats of the year in August and September; there are areas of the grass that you should target. The one thing you can count on is not […]
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BANK FISHING AND STREAM WALKING
There is a natural evolution from bank fishing to stream walking. It is probably due in part to someone getting bored bank fishing when the fish are not biting. Early angling literature almost always focuses […]
Bass Fishing
‘Finesse Swim Baits’ Should Increase Your Summer Bass Catch
For more than two decades, big eight-, 10-, and 12-inch trout-imitation lures known as ‘swim baits’ have enjoyed a well-deserved reputation for catching huge largemouths, especially in California where they originated. Now, however, a handful […]
Bass Fishing
Talon Media and Psycho Bass Monkey
Talon Media is the driving force behind & responsible for all creative content at Psycho Bass Monkey. We have been in the film industry for nearly a decade writing, directing, filming, and editing/post production. Talon […]
Bass Fishing
Summer Froggin for Bass
Bass busters throughout the land love the springtime bite. When bass start getting active. Pursuing eats and getting ready to reproduce. Great fun is had by most anglers in the spring. However, many non-fanatical anglers […]
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THEY CALL THEM ROCKFISH
The screech of the reel is a dead giveaway for some rockfish action on the Ohio River. Even if they are not on the agenda today, rockfish, or as they are often known, striper can […]
Bass Fishing
Bio Spawn – The Drop Shot Rig And Summer Bassin
Nothing can be more frustrating than trying to catch bass in the mid-summer heat. Once August hits, the bite has often been slow for weeks. But fear not, summer bass can still be had with […]
Bass Fishing
Four Worm Colors the Pros Won’t Tell You About
In my career as an outdoor journalist I’ve interviewed hundreds of professional anglers about dozens of subjects. When the conversation turns to soft plastics, one topic consistently arises: color. When it comes to plastic worm […]
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Picasso Buzzzz Saw
Designed with the collaboration of Western Pro’s Matt Newman and Billy Skinner the Buzzzz Saw is specifically designed to throw a lot of water and cause a commotion that the fish cannot resist from striking. […]
Bass Fishing
New York, Georgia Teams Advance In High School Championship Second Chance Event
Friday, teams from Georgia and New York earned a second chance to compete in the finale of the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by TNT Fireworks. Michael Arndt and Ryan Hujar of Syracuse, […]
Fishing Tips
CRAYFISH – THE ANGLERS FRIEND
From Lake Michigan salmon to the popular catfish, the aquatic version of sirloin steak is the crayfish. Virtually all fish species like to eat them but bass and perch are particularly fond of this crustacean.
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NW PA FISHING REPORT FOR JULY 13, 2015
This report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with additional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marina and Gamma Fishing. We answer the question “What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of […]
Bass Fishing
FLW: No Patterns, No Transducers
In his fifth season on the Walmart FLW Tour, John Cox nearly won the 2015 Angler of the Year award while fishing from a 19-foot aluminum bass boat with no depth finder transducer. He fished […]
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Summer Fishing Edition Is Here!
Summer fishing is here and with outings planned or being planned anglers are thinking of which fish to chase and how many worms they are going to drown. Is carp fishing your style? Is smallmouth […]
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Summer Fishing With ODU
Summer fishing is here and with outings planned or being planned anglers are thinking of which fish to chase and how many worms they are going to drown. Is carp fishing your style? Is smallmouth […]
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Why Monofilament Fishing Line Still Catches Bass
A friend of mine has a theory: any time you see the word fat or calories in an advertisement for food, just substitute the word taste and you’ll know whether it’s any good. If the […]
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Live Baiting for Bass is Hot on Lake Lanier
The extremely hot days of Summer are here again and the bass population at Lake Lanier has headed into the depths and comfort of open water structures again. However, this annual occurrence shouldn’t stop anglers […]
Bass Fishing
Sight Fishing Blindfolded: Catch Bedding Bass in Low-Visibility Conditions
As far as Ott DeFoe knows, his eyesight is as good as that of anyone else on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Just a few months shy of his 30th birthday, he doesn’t wear glasses, doesn’t […]
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Is Deep Cranking Your Love?
Every year as we approach the post spawn fishing I look forward to the deep cranking bite; for me there is just nothing sweeter! I guess there is just an enormous amount of reasons that […]
Bass Fishing
Change from the Golden Days of Bass Fishing
As we have all seen the days of fishing any of our high pressure lakes has changed drastically over the past few years; going to a top rated reservoir has frustrated many of the best […]
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HAPPY HOURS – FAMILY FISHING
Economic conditions in recent years have forced people to make hard decisions on the use of their discretionary income for recreational fishing trips. Family responsibilities demand we do better and more efficiently add to the […]
Bass Fishing
TrophyCatch Florida Update
Double jeopardy! Robert Burnett, a TrophyCatch veteran with 27 submissions to his credit, caught and released the same trophy bass twice within 15 minutes on June 1 in Lake Rousseau! Yes, catch and release of […]
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Father’s Day Contest From Snag Proof Lures
What Is Your Most Memorable Father’s Day Fishing Experience or Photo? Share that special moment with Snag Proof and on Monday (June 22nd) the most moving experience or photo will be chosen, and the person […]
Bass Fishing
Mike Iaconelli Shares Fun Tips for Summer Bass
Berkley fishing tackle pro Mike Iaconelli is an icon in the world of professional fishing, known for his exuberant yelling even when hooking and landing fish of a somewhat diminutive stature. Of course, Iaconelli is […]
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Hot Water Fishing
We are headed into the heat of the summer, a time of year where we will see water temperatures well into the 90’s. The questions are, where do the fish go and what do you […]
Bass Fishing
Why Loud Lures Catch More Largemouth Bass
Largemouth bass are opportunistic feeders. Preferring to lie in wait under a canopy of cover for the next meal to swim by, these fish possess heightened senses that are fine-tuned for efficiency. It’s All in […]