Bass Fishing
You Are Wrong About Moon Phases
Most anglers have an opinion about how moon phase affects bass catch. In many cases, these opinions are supported by many years of fishing, so I do not discount them. But who to believe? A […]
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Santa’s Wonderland gives families the chance to make special Christmas memories at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland-A Classic Christmas is returning for its seventh year to 67 Bass Pro Shops stores* throughout the U.S. and Canada. Santa will arrive at store locations Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 […]
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The Kids Aren’t Having As Much Fun
Throughout the Midwest and probably other parts of North America, there are some lakes that have special fishing regulations. Not many lakes, but a few. These special regulations greatly restrict the number of fish you […]
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Secret Schooling Bass Lures
Bass are exploding around your boat frothing the surface chasing shad everywhere. It would be impossible not to catch one, but that is exactly what is happening. You can’t get a sniff, nibble or strike […]
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The Best Smallmouth Destinations for Fall
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 […]
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BU: 25% OFF 2015 Classes Ends After Nov. 9th
Don’t miss out The Bass University’s early-bird sale with 25% off all 2015 class registrations! Sale ends after Sunday, November 9th. Join the fun, click here for more info and to register–>http://bit.ly/1sM4d4X. 2015 Class Schedule: […]
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Kayak Fishing Ray Scott’s Trophy Bass Retreat
Chad Hoover and up and coming country music star, Markus Fox, launch kayaks in the world renowned trophy filled lakes at Ray Scott’s Trophy Bass Retreat. The Knot Right Kayak Fishing with Chad Hoover episode, […]
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Being A Better Non Boater
Another Article We Found For Those Non-Boaters. Not every one has a boat, but that does not mean you cant fish tournaments. There are many fishing clubs and events where you enter as a non […]
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What is your perfect bass rod for fishing hollow bodied frogs?
Having the perfect frog bait is one part to frog fishing and Snag Proof has some of the best frogs available to get the job done. Reels, line and rods make up the next important […]
Bass Fishing
3 Reasons to Fish With Football Jigs for Fall Smallmouth
Autumn is a time for upsizing baits to catch trophy smallmouth bass. Big and chunky plastics top my list of presentations. Using a football jig head for rigging is an excellent choice. Here are three […]
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5 Tips for Late Fall Northern Largemouth Bass
Fishing the late fall shift on northern lakes has its advantages. Largemouth bass can be relatively easy to locate and, for the most part, will be the largest you will find them all season long. […]
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Bass University’s 2015 class schedule announcement
The Bass University is offering their 4th annual Halloween Spooktacular savings of 25% for all class registrations, which expires after November 9th, 2014. Seating is limited. New Class Locations Added- The Bass University’s bass fishing […]
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Lets Going Fishing Again
I went fishing last week. I’m going fishing again this week, and if things work out, I’ll be going fishing the next week also. Just a couple of days per trip, but what wonderful days […]
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October 2014 Fall Fishing and Ice Fishing Edition Of ODU Magazine!!!!!!
October is by far the best time of the year for outdoor sportsmen. Our lakes, ponds and rivers have been left to the anglers, hunters are in the woods for their quarry of choice and […]
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Rush Hour Bass
A lone angler in a small aluminum fishing boat anchored at the opening to a large marina seemed to almost turn over every time a huge boat gunned its motor towards the open water. But, […]
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Major League TV Schedule
A new game, with new rules and no limits. On Outdoor Channel. Major League Fishing original airings will be back this fall online, something different. Mission – Offer sports fans a new way to view […]
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Take Advantage of the Halloween Bass Bite
The witching hour was quickly approaching. Less than an hour ago the cove we had entered was like a ghost town with no life anywhere, but just before sunset a ghoulish event took place. Schools […]
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Fall Fishing At The River Bottom
Every year as we transition to late fall the bottom structure becomes more important and the ability to distinguish what type of bottom you are fishing is essential. On a lake like Guntersville the grass […]
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Autumn Whitewater: Where to Find Fast Flowing Rivers
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. […]
Bass Fishing
Don’t let Your Way Points Fail You
Every year I start out and fish some of my favorite spots, I find that what happened last year or even last month can be extremely different. I spend all this time searching some of […]
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Cooler Nights Bring a Fall Feeding Frenzy to Lake Lanier
Jackets are becoming standard attire for those who fish Lake Lanier during the early morning or late evening hours. The surface temperature has finally dropped below 80 degrees, the feeding binge for bass and other […]
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Fall Fishing is Heating Up!
Fall fishing is finally here! I love this time of year. The dog days of summer are behind us and the fishing is starting to heat up. The Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay are two […]
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So You Like Fishing In-Line Spinners?
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 […]
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The Bass Federation inducted into Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame
The Bass Federation (TBF), a grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization that got its start when the first federation club formed in 1968, has been named among the 2015 class of inductees enshrined into the […]
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NW PA Fishing Report: 9/16/14
What’s biting in the waters of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango counties? FRENCH CREEK – flowing through all four counties: Scott Rushe (State College); filed 9/13: “French Creek in Venango is blown out AGAIN…tried Friday […]
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Ice-Fishing Bait Helps Palaniuk To Top-10
After grabbing an early lead in a Bassmaster tournament last month, Brandon Palaniuk told the media he was keeping details of his tackle and tactics “locked down for now.” It’s time to bust out the […]
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The Summer Bite isn’t over Yet
Every year as we transition into August and September, the search begins for the fall bite; as the bass move under the grass and off the deep ledges! The fact is that not all the […]
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Jimmy Houston Camo Combos
Industry innovation leader HT Enterprises, Inc. has teamed up with legendary professional tournament angler Jimmy Houston to develop a premium line up of high-performance, high-modulus graphite rods. Available in an array of telescopic poles, super-sensitive […]
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It May Be the Best Time to Catch Your Personal Best
Labor Day officially marks the end of summer. There may still be some warm, “summer-like’ days to come, but things are changing. Shorter days. Cooler evenings. Time for hunting and football. But for savvy anglers, […]
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Jimmy Houston: “Dos and Don’ts” of Fishing
“Dos and Don’ts” of FishingThere are a lot of things you can do right in fishing and a lot of things you can do wrong, simply because you didn’t know there were such things to […]
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Patrick Sebile and Crankbaits
Shallow running crankbaits like the Sebile Bull Minnow are effective in fall. One need only follow his exploits on Facebook to realize that this designer of fishing tackle is a dedicated angler of vast world […]
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Bass Baits By the Season
Bass are among the most sought-after freshwater game fish. Everyone from professional anglers to weekend fishermen spend countless hours trying to discover the magic lure to catch bass every time they fish. But the truth […]
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How to Increase Your Sight Fishing Success
For those anglers looking to pit their vision and stalking skills to the ultimate of tests, sight fishing is just for you. In this shallow water game of cat and mouse, a reliance on optics, […]
Boat News
5 Ways to Make a Trolling Motor Last
A trolling motor is an integral part of an anglers boating set up. Designed to make time on the water easier and more efficient, as with anything electronic, regular inspection and maintenance will ensure they […]
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Punching Presentation Catches Bass in Heavy Cover
It may sound strange to some bass fishermen, but much of the time Jared Lintner is happy to get seven or eight strikes a day, even when his competitors are getting 20 to 30 strikes. […]
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A Mid-Summer Bass Trip
Last week my nephew Sam and I took our annual bass trip to west central Minnesota. We’ve been doing this for about ten years and have only missed one year. Sam was in grade school […]
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BU: Fishing with an Open Mind class
Fishing with an open mind is imperative for consistent bass fishing success. Adrian Avena uses this open mind concept to allow himself to fish the moment by evaluating the present conditions and relying on his […]
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Late Summer Fishing Magazine from ODU
Summer fishing is in full run now and anglers are spread out over their favorite honey holes. What a great time to remember our great fishing resources and do what you can to improve what […]
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Late Summer Bass Patterning
Late summer bass fishing can be some of the most frustrating days you will spend on the water all year. Generally the fish are transitioning and can seem to be neither here nor there. While […]
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Enjoy Your Fishing More This Summer
Lots of anglers refer to this time of year as the “Dog-Days of Summer”. The phrase “Dog-Days” came from ancient Rome and had to do with the stars and the belief that Sirius, The Dog […]
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Bass Fishing For Beginners
Fishing is about as wholesome and pure as it gets in the world today. I personally was introduced to fishing at a young age, when my dad took me down to our dock and waved […]
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Patent Lawyers Gone Fishin’
Bloomberg BusinessWeek Reported 1st: Piloting his 20-foot BassCat over the murky Potomac River on a sunny July afternoon, Rick Kortlang is on the watch for game fish. Rather than endlessly scanning the water’s surface, the […]
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More Tournament Cheaters
Wired2Fish first reported: Tournament Directors Take Note. More alleged fishing tournament cheaters have been cited by Georgia Department of Natural Resources, this time on Banks Lake in Lanier County, Ga. Two tournament anglers purchased an 11 1/2-pound bass […]
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Rick Clunn’s RC Flat Is Here
Luck-E-Strike is pleased to introduce the newest lure from four-time Bassmaster Classic champion Rick Clunn – the RC2 Flat crankbait. This remarkable bait features a square bill with a flat side body that makes it […]
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A Smallmouth Bass Favorite
If you ask me, there are four hallmarks of a great fly: they should be easy and inexpensive to tie; the material required should be readily available; they should be simple to fish; and they […]
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The Attraction of the Popping Lure
As we turn more toward the top water bite that happens every summer no presentation goes further back in history than the infamous popping lure like the Pop-r. There are more than 30 versions of […]