Bass
Real Deal Shad
Big Bite Baits is proud to announce that it is introducing the Real Deal Shad our newest design that can be used for a number of techniques. The Real Deal Shad features a realistic size […]
IGFA Possibility: Atlantic Salmon
Hot off the IGFA World Records desk: German angler Joachim Ochmann landed this potential 3 kg (6 lb) line class record Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) on May 10th while fishing in the Baltic Sea, out […]
Slip Bobbers for Walleyes
As a guide, I believed that the most effective game plans just kept walleye fishing straight forward and simple. There are plenty of folks in this business who try to make fishing really complicated, and […]
Trigger X Aggression Hodad
The Trigger X Aggression Hodad is a unique tube-style bait loaded with UltraBite Aggression Pheromones. This custom blend of aggression and fear pheromones mimics the natural predator versus prey response – triggering a predator’s feeding […]
FishBum Clothing
Some shirts just don’t need a story. Some shirts tell the story all themselves. This, we believe is one of those shirts. Rattlin’ Bones was born on a boat trip out west with a few friends. A fish was […]
Solar Travel Chargers
Adding to their expansive list of more than 300 outdoor manufacturers, Green Supply has introduced Solio, a cleaner, more sustainable way to provide energy and light. Solio products use renewable energy innovations that are widely […]
TORQEEDO FOR BIG CATCH
Kayak angler James Van Pelt recently hit an incredible milestone by catching a 300 lb. goliath grouper from his electric Hobie eVolve kayak powered by Torqeedo’s Ultralight kayak motor. After a 15-20 minute struggle, he […]
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 […]
Record – Breaking Swordfish?
A group of Texas fisherman caught what may be the largest swordfish ever caught in Texas. The Booby Trap crew, based in Surfside, specializes in catching swordfish and blue marlin. Owner Brett Holden has received […]
Spring Panfish Formula
As anglers we find ourselves needing a reason for the decisions we make. We need to justify that the decisions we make will have a positive outcome on our day of fishing. Let’s face it; […]
“Protecting Paradise”
Many law enforcement agencies practice community-oriented policing philosophies. Now, more than ever, officers are getting involved in their communities, reaching out to youth to promote positive, healthy behaviors and safe places to live and recreate. […]
Snakehead: World Record ?
A Fredericksburg fisherman is holding out hope that his weekend catch may have broken the world record for biggest Northern Snakehead fish. Caleb Newton and Phil Wilcox went fishing Saturday morning on Aquia Creek in […]
Angler Cheated @ Tournament
Alfred “Tom” Mead will be spending a week of his twilight years behind bars after he was sentenced to a week in jail for cheating during the Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Derby last […]
Abu Garcia “Round Reels”
In 2014, Abu Garcia will re-launch its iconic Swedish made round reels. Set to be unveiled at ICAST in Las Vegas, July 10, 2013, Abu Garcia will present the newly updated editions of its original […]
Impaired water bodies in WI
Wisconsin officials are poised to add nearly 150 new water bodies to a list of lakes, rivers and streams that do not meet state water quality standards. For the first time, the Department of Natural […]
Swamp Donkey Frog
Back in February I blogged about the efforts of Japanese angler/writer/inventor Hideki Maeda to bring back the discontinued Swamp Donkey frog from the scrap heap of angling history. He’s done it, through his Teckel tackle […]
Bassmaster College Series Update
Field Set For Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship In August. School is out for the summer for the majority of college students across the country, but for 136 collegiate bass anglers, the biggest test […]
Which Repellent Works Best
With West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Triple E) becoming more prevalent in the United States, consumers want and need to become more familiar with reading mosquito repellent labels. What is the active ingredient […]
South Bend’s Lunkerville
As part of its multi-year partnership with Lunkerville, the show that features “Real People with Real Fish Stories”, South Bend is hosting an exciting contest at ICAST, the fishing industry’s largest convention, held this summer […]
101 Bass Fishing Tips
John Neporadny has spent over twenty years covering elite bass tournaments, and his access to all the top professionals gave him a unique opportunity to absorb their best tricks of the trade, collected in the […]
Protect Alaskain Wild Salmon
Scientists Urge Congress to Enact Stronger Protections for Alaska Wild Salmon: Tongass 77 Would Permanently Protect 1.9 Million Acres in Tongass National Forest for Salmon and Trout. More than 230 scientists called on Congress today […]
Amazing Alaska Railroad
Unless you rent a floatplane and bush pilot to see Alaska, nothing can beat the opportunities offered by riding the tracks of the Alaska Railroad. With nearly 500 miles of steel stretching from the ancient […]
No wind power
Let’s build a wind farm. We’ll put windmills just offshore of a major city and disfigure the view of a beautiful lake. We’ll see if winter’s ice will knock them over; if they’ll interfere with […]
GILLMAN WINS ON ERIE
Pro-angler John Gillman, of Freeland, Mich., and co-angler Joe Jordan, of Hampton, Ill., brought 51.70 pounds of walleye to the scales to win the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) event on Lake Erie at Port […]
ROMAN Made Swimbaits
Welcome to the world of ROMAN Made. Monster Bass proven, premium hand-crafted wooden swimbaits from Japan. Whether river or lake, the area where Toshinori Takeyama had grown up was rich with a variety of fish. […]
Safariland Introduces The 22 Wallet Profile Concealment Holster
Safariland, LLC announced today the release of the new Safariland® Model 22 Wallet Profile Holster. With an extra-thin construction and square backing on the holster, the Model 22 provides the impression that a wallet is […]
Wildwood Genetics Delta Whitetail Hi-Pro Feed
Wildwood Genetics takes pride in its ability to offer you the highest-quality products and information available to help you manage the wildlife on your land. So it’s no surprise that Wildwood Genetics now offers Delta […]
DSC Show: 2013’s First Economic Indicator of Hunting Health
With $31.4 billion in retail sales last year, the US hunting industry now turns its eyes to Texas for the first economic indicator of the New Year. The Dallas Safari Club (DSC) annual convention and […]
Safariland Introduces The 22 Wallet Profile Concealment Holster
Safariland, LLC announced today the release of the new Safariland® Model 22 Wallet Profile Holster. With an extra-thin construction and square backing on the holster, the Model 22 provides the impression that a wallet is […]
2,624 S. Dakota Deer Tags Returned Due to EHD Outbreak
South Dakota deer hunters returned 2,624 licenses for refunds – 143 for the archery season – due to the widespread whitetail mortality in regions of the state this year from an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic […]
New for 2013 Next G2 – World’s first Super Wide hunting pattern
TWN Industries Inc., the leading Water Transfer Printing supplier, announces the release of Next G2 water transfer printing film. The new pattern introduces the widest format traditional leaf and limb pattern on the market and […]
Otis Announces Otis Novice Group Goddess
Otis Technology and Babes with Bullets is proud to announce the most recent Otis Novice Group Goddesses, Michelle McDaniel and Jennifer Dean. Winners were attendees from Babes with Bullets camps held in October and November, […]
Smith & Wesson Classic Distinguished Combat Magnum Revolver Shipping Now
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the Company has added a new revolver to its legendary Classic line with the introduction of the Model 586. Deemed the Distinguished Combat Magnum when first introduced by Smith […]
Record Moose From Brooks Range
Hunters who take to the woods in pursuit of moose harbor some sort of hope for success — whether it’s a modest desire to fill a freezer with meat or daydreams of a record-setting specimen. The […]
Blade-Tec and STI Create Bianchi Cup Pistol
Blade-Tech Industries, the leading manufacturer of custom thermoplastic and injection molded holsters and magazine pouches, proudly announces that it has teamed up with STI International to create and donate the 2012 Bianchi Cup Pistol, a […]
RMEF Enhances Mission Statement to Include ‘Hunting Heritage’
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation affirmed its commitment to the overall benefits of hunting, especially land conservation and wildlife management, by adding to its mission statement. It now reads: “To ensure the future of elk, […]
Army Spouse Competes in First Medal Event of London Olympics
By Michael Molinaro, U.S. Army. In front of an enthusiastic crowd keen to see the first medals of the London Olympics handed out, Jamie Gray, wife of a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldier, competed in […]
Do You Hunt Hogs: Guarantee You Will Love This
TWN Industries Inc., the leading water transfer printing supplier, announces the release of Reaper Hog water transfer printing film. This is thelatest pattern from Proveil Camouflage’s Reaper Series™ to be developed into water transfer printing […]
Meopta USA Announces iScoping Adapter Giveaway
After months of anticipation, Meopta® USA is shipping their new MeoPix® iScoping® Adapter to dealers across the USA and for a limited time is offering customers a free MeoPix® with the purchase of any qualifying […]
Bills to Amend Lacey Act Would Correct Unintended Consequences of Law, Protect from Over-Criminalization
The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills that would amend the Lacey Act, H.R. 3210, the “Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act,” and […]
England’s ‘Beast of Bont returns’ as 20 sheep found massacred
Fears a savage big cat could be roaming across a remote mountain range have been reignited after 20 sheep were found “massacred” in their fields. The mutilated carcasses were torn to shreds and scattered across […]
TPWD Considers Gas Ban for Rattlesnake Hunters
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering rules that would prohibit the intentional use of gasoline and other substances (“gassing”) to take or capture nongame wildlife, particularly rattlesnakes. Why is TPWD considering a ban […]