Catfish
Vented Anglers Shirt
Fishing has an official jersey. You’ve seen them, and probably own a couple. Requirements include lightweight, breathable fabric, more pockets than a pool hall, and mesh venting to mitigate overheating during battle. Fishouflage, known for […]
Amazon fish found off Denmark
“If they bite, they can bite hard … especially when they bite you where you really don’t want to be bitten,” joked fish expert Peter Resk Moeller of the Natural History Museum of Denmark. However […]
Ice Shelters – Are You Ready
Frabill Thermal HQ. Go Big So You Don’t Have To Go Home! Here’s the ultimate in “cold comfort” on the ice! The fabric is a rugged, 3-ply … making for exceptional heat retention in a […]
Space Coast Int’l Surf Fishing
In only its second year, Florida’s International Space Coast Surf Fishing Tournament (SCISFT) is destined to become the world’s premier surf fishing tournament! Why, you say? Location, location, location! Brevard County’s Indian River Lagoon coastal […]
Tharp Wins Forrest Wood Cup
EverStart pro Randall Tharp of Port St. Joe, Fla., crossed the stage with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds even Sunday to claim the title of Forrest Wood Cup champion at the Forrest Wood Cup […]
St. Lawrence County Tops
Seeing the crescent moon like a hanging lamp above the St. Lawrence River Bridge at Ogdensburg, New York while eating a mouthwatering filet at Susan Duffy’s immaculate Off the Hook Bed and Breakfast (315-393-7238) was […]
Lake Travis Record Bass
I love being notified of exceptional fish catches on Lake Travis. A new lake record largemouth bass caught recently near Pt. Venture really got me excited. The long standing record of just over 14 pounds […]
THRIFT GRABS LEAD
Chevy pro Bryan Thrift of Shelby, N.C., brought a five-bass limit to the scales weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces to lead day three of the Forrest Wood Cup at the Red River presented by Walmart. […]
493-pound Swordfish
A Brazoria County man has landed in the record books after he caught what state officials say is the biggest swordfish ever pulled from the Gulf of Mexico with a rod and reel. Bryan Barclay […]
Nolan Creek To Get Help
On the banks of Nolan Creek, a long-necked bird darts from under the North Amy Lane bridge to nearby foliage, and a salamander scurries up a tree whose loose roots appear to probe for soil […]
T. Borski Pocket Tees
Known for his unique style of marine and wildlife art, celebrated Florida Keys artist Tim Borski has announced the release of his limited edition Pocket T-Shirts featuring his unique mutable image design. “Due to overwhelming […]
Plastics On The Weedline
We’re in the summer season pretty much everywhere in fishing country. The spawn is over, so the fish, regardless of specie, are doing one thing: They’re either eating, or they’re looking for something to eat. […]
Ohio Vigilant With Asian Carp
Only a single water sample, out of 225 samples from the Maumee River and 100 samples from the Sandusky River, contained traces of genetic material from silver Asian carp, according to the Ohio Department of […]
AL Snag Proof Open Results
Connie Fuller, President of Snag Proof, was happy to announce that for the second week in a row they had a record turnout. Last week on the Delta they had 207 boats, which was followed […]
Aid Chinook and Lakers
Anglers fishing Lake Michigan’s open waters and tributaries for chinook and lake trout are being asked to donate the heads of the fish they harvest to aid research critical to keeping fishing strong. “With the […]
20 Days of Shades
Our friends at Costa sunglasses are offering another amazing deal to KeepAmericaFishing™ supporters who donate to help keep America’s waters open, clean and abundant with fish. As a supporter, you can get a pair of […]
Fantastic Hot Water Bass
When the air and water temperatures of summer reach bath water temperatures, most anglers decide to stay away from the heavy boat traffic and hot, churning waters. They simply leave large impoundments to the multitudes […]
Trigger X Aggression Products
This soft bait formula allows these easy-to-handle baits to swim with an incredibly natural motion. As they swim they release a special cocktail of Ultrabite® Aggression Pheromones that combine natural “aggression” and “fear” pheromones to […]
Brandon Palaniuk Scores Win
Brandon Palaniuk wanted — needed, in his mind — to find a way into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, the world championship of bass fishing. “I don’t care about the money, just give me the Classic […]
Best Baits for Fishing Docks
Fishing under docks for summertime lunkers can be some of the most productive fishing you do all year. A few simple tricks can give you that extra edge on the water that will land bigger […]
River2Sea Spittin’ Wa
Tommy Biffle; the legendary professional angler who; along with River2Sea, introduced his new Tommy Biffle’s Junkyard Jig to the industry and the media at ICAST, has adopted another of River2Sea’s products into his signature family. […]
Support Marine Sanctuaries
As many of you know, the National Marine Sanctuary Program recently released a draft proposal to revive a public sanctuary nomination process. National marine sanctuaries are a key component of our nation’s commitment to conserve […]
Palaniuk Perseveres 3rd Day
Who or what can stop Brandon Palaniuk? Not wind and 6-foot waves. Not a daily trip by water of 200-plus miles. Not a 2-pound penalty. But maybe Jonathon VanDam can. Trailing Palaniuk by less than […]
CHT Double Wacky Hooks
The revolutionary CHT Double Wacky Hook Weighted Rig is a completely new way to fish your favorite soft stick baits. The unique design of the CHT Double Wacky Hook features an expandable O-ring along the […]
Amateurs Beat Pros
To be sure, the 2013 Snag Proof Open – presented by Gone Fishin Marine of Dixon Ca, was one of the most exciting of the twelve annual events that have been held on the California […]
World Snakehead
It took Caleb Newton just about a minute to reel in the record-breaking 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead fish that he caught earlier this summer in northern Virginia. It took the International Game Fish Assn. considerably […]
Venice FL Fishing Report 8/7
Many of our kids are starting back to school soon, so it’s back to weekends for the kids. Most recent trips have been for the younger anglers and its fun for all. I try to […]
Missouri River Carp
A puzzling case of hundreds of dead Asian carp found floating in the Missouri River has been eating at fisheries biologist Jeff Schuckman for weeks. The mystery revealed itself in May, when the decaying fish […]
Lake Guntersville Report 8/3/13
We have definitely seen some summer time affects this last week from the heat and intense sun; although we are catching fish it is certainly not as active as it was in June or July! […]
TRCP Conservation Exchange
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership will launch the second half of its Barnyard to Boatyard Conservation Exchange on August 8-11 in Sioux Falls with six South Dakota farm families hosting two Louisiana fishermen. This summer, […]
Summer Time Jigs
There are many ways to fish a jig, but I do however think that the presentation of fishing a jig in the summer time heat is different than the cold of the winter. The biggest […]
Alaskain Temperatures Killing
Alaska’s summer heat wave has been pleasant for humans but punitive for some of its fish. Overheated water has been blamed for large die-offs of hatchery trout and salmon stocks in at least two parts […]
IGFA Roosterfish Record
Angler Margaret Shaughnessy of Medford, Oregon landed this beautiful roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis) on June 2nd while fly fishing with local guide Marco Lucero off the coast of Punta Las Arenas, Mexico. Shaughnessy’s potential women’s 10 […]
Bianchi Claims Crown On Oneida
On Day 2 of the Bass Pros Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake, New York pro Jim Bianchi landed the largest limit of the tournament, 19 pounds 4 ounces, to build a lead of […]
Best Practices
Loosely defined, best practices are things that every individual angler can do every time they are on the water to help conserve and protect the fishery we all dearly love. They don’t cost much, you […]
Daves Leads At Oneida Lake
As the full field bucked big waves on Oneida Lake today, Virginia pro Chris Daves bucked the conventional wisdom that it’s necessary to pursue both largemouth and smallmouth to win here and claimed the first […]
Newest 2 lb Tippet Class Record
IGFA News: Our congrats go out to angler Todd West of Rome, Georgia, USA – the very proud holder of the newest 2 lb tippet class record for spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus)! Check out his […]
US vs Canada Tournaments
Having a shortened bass season compared to the rest of North America, Canadian anglers are definitely at a disadvantage when it comes to the available time on the water, as well as the experience of […]
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 […]
Rigging For Catfish
By Ron Presley: Whitey Outlaw is well known for his pro crappie fishing adventures, but he also knows something about catfish. He is a consistent competitor on the Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters tournament trail. […]
Hey Babe: Noodling?
Okie Noodling is alive and well, and I’m going to stick my neck out there and just say it’s going to continue to grow. After 19-year-old Lucy Millsap’s big win at Pauls Valley this weekend […]