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Fishing Tips

Fishing Spoons

The metal fishing spoon lure was believed to be first used back in the 1840′s. Spoons are a simple design, an oblong shape, concave on one side that catches water producing a wobble and light […]

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Lake Tawakoni Catfish

Few anglers probably have ever heard of Lake Tawakoni except for some serious tournament catfish anglers. Of course that all changed last spring when word spread over the internet about a catfish tournament where three […]

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Tips For Spring Weather Fishing

Spring can be the best and the worst of times for the fisherman.  The fish are active and so is the weather. It seems that spring is just one front after another.  Some contain severe […]

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Catfish Fishing

Kaskaskia River Catfish

Beginning with its headwaters in Champaign County, the Kaskaskia River flows some 280 miles to the southwest to join the Mississippi River.  The upper reaches of the river above Lake Shelbyville do not produce large […]

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Valentine Lake: Habitat Success Story

1st Reported by “The Town Talk.com”: What Valentine Lake lacks in size, it often makes up in the quality of its fishing. Biologists with the Calcasieu Ranger District are hoping the work they’re doing this […]

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Hunting News

Garmin Waterproof VIRB

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced VIRB, its first true HD 1080p action camera series. From action sports to family vacations, VIRB combines a unique […]

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Winter Tips: Jerkbaits

Jerkbaits belong to the family of lipped minnow lures. The original was the Rapala Floating Minnow, still made of buoyant wood. It became a sensation when introduced in North America over fifty years ago. It […]

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Artificial Fish Habitat Teaches

Raising fish in tanks that contain hiding places and other obstacles can make the fish both smarter and improve their chances of survival when they are released into the wild, according to an international team […]

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Fishing Tips

Troll Up Tons ‘o Fun

Trolling is boring? Not if you’re doing it right. Not if you’re trolling Sufix 832 Advanced Lead Core line to put your baits right in the face of the biggest, baddest deep-suspending lunkers in the […]

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Fishing Tips

Snag Proof Tip

TIPS FOR A SNAG PROOF FISHING TRIP! Want dozens of thrilling strikes…want to catch lunker bass and pike all season long? It’s easy! Just look for the weedbeds, moss or lily pads on any lake […]

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V-T2 Saves Fish

If you own a boat with a livewell, I encourage you to check out the V-T2 from New Pro Products, a new supporter of Activist Angler. It’s a simple, ingenious, and inexpensive way to take […]

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Structure FC: Sunline America

Sunline America is proud to announce that it is introducing a new technique specific fluorocarbon line called Structure FC. Sunline Pro member Mike McClelland was behind the creation of this specialty line, working very closely […]

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Thinking Outside The (Tackle) Box

The late hour and the cool night air comforted the angler as his wandering thoughts recalled the trophy bass he caught that day. Soft music streamed from his tackle box, adding calm to the atmosphere […]

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Do fish feel pain?

Fish do not feel pain the way humans do. That is the conclusion drawn by an international team of researchers consisting of neurobiologists, behavioural ecologists and fishery scientists. One contributor to the landmark study was […]

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Northern Pike Basics

Pike grow to a relatively large size; lengths of 59 in and weights of  55 lb are not unheard of and have been recorded in Wawang Lake. The heaviest specimen known so far was caught […]

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Inferno by Powell Rods

Things sure are heating up around here. The Inferno Micro rods from Powell represent smoking hot performance at a cool down-to-earth price. Offered in both spinning and casting models between 6’10” and 7’6” in length, […]

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Your Dream Muskie

As the nights cool this fall, anglers toss and turn, dreaming of muskies – giant, muskies. When targeting muskies this fall, from Lake Vermillion to Minneapolis metro lakes, this seasons anglers go-to baits will be […]

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Quantum Iron Baitcasting Reel

Tackle Tour Review: Quantum takes the task of tweaking and refining their products very seriously. It is this mindset that saw the birth of their Performance Tune (PT) division over ten years ago and it […]

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Wild Rose Muskie-Rearing

A study to see if artificial structure placed in rearing ponds improves growth rates and hardiness of muskies is being conducted at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery. Pieces of “structure” made from scrap vinyl was […]

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Fishing Tips

Differences in Swim Baits

There is probably no bait that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years than the swim bait! Understanding the differences of their make-up, and how size and texture affect the bait is the […]

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Boat News

Tohatsu America 4-Strokes

Tohatsu America Corp. will begin offering through its dealer network 4-stroke engines from 60 to 250 hp in January. The eight new outboards — 60-, 75-, 90-, 115-, 150-, 200-, 225- and 250-hp models — […]

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Hydrilla in Lake Austin under Control

A vegetation survey of Lake Austin by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in September revealed that the exotic plant hydrilla was finally under control. The survey found no hydrilla. It also documented that […]

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Holidays bring fishing bonuses

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday and for many represents the only four-day holiday on their calendar. So what better time to offer license-free fishing days? Friday, Nov. 29, will be a license-free freshwater fishing […]

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Walleye Fishing

Strategies for Lazy Walleye

They’re there. You know they’re there. In deeper water, you can see them on your fish finder. Or, in shallow water too skinny to move your boat over the fish without spooking them, you simply […]

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Fishing News - Salt

Mistakes In Choosing A Charter

1. Opting for a Half-Day Charter: Far too often, amateur and novice fishermen decide to take a half day charter without really knowing what to expect.  In order to give yourself and your captain time […]

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Bass Fishing

Bass Stocking Experiment

Georgia anglers spend more days fishing for bass than any other freshwater species in the state.  Lake Allatoona is no exception and over the last decade there has been a growing call from bass anglers […]

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Fishing News - Salt

Mystery of a Dying Lagoon

Where’s the sea grasses? If I hadn’t heard it once, I heard it 12 times this past summer regarding the Indian River Lagoon! Is it a mystery? Researchers know sea grass loss is due in […]

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Walleye Fishing

Sauger Tips

With the air temperature in low 90’s and water temps in low 80’s the crappie fishing seems to have slowed a bit.  It is times like these that conversations among anglers tend to drift to […]

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Catfish Fishing

Float-tube Catfish Giant

Gerard Smyth nearly got more than he bargained for when a giant catfish he hooked while fishing from a float-tube dragged him nearly a mile down river and at one point came close to pulling […]

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FL Trophy Catch Team Visits Phoenix Boats

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission representatives recently visited the Phoenix factory in Tennessee to announce the lucky five finalists for the TrophyCatch registrant’s giveaway. All five anglers will receive a nice prize. One will […]

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ODU 2013 Fall Fishing Edition

Are you ready for some fall fishing? In case you haven’t noticed fall is here and our September issue should give you some insight and great tips on what to look for this fall. Numerous […]

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Trap or Treat

Trap or Treat. Rat-L-Trap is in the spirit of Halloween with a very good promotion. The Trap or Treat Basket is valued at $50.00 but you can purchase the basket for the discounted price of […]