Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the size of catfish. Noodling, the art of catching catfish with your bare hands, took the spotlight in North Texas last month when a pair of adventurous Texans caught an […]
It’s a new open water fishing season across the Midwest. Most of the states that have a closed season for some species of fish have opened, and in places where the season never closes, anglers […]
Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., wasn’t dominating the event until he weighed 16 pounds, 9 ounces of bass during the final weigh-in to take home $100,000 and the third championship of his career at the […]
This has been an incredibly odd spring. Typical patterns on inland lakes have not materialized for the most part. Weather has been a major factor – wind, cooler temps that normal, excessive rain and more […]
With the explosion of swim bait lures on the market and the pure fact that they catch fish I thought I would give some of my best tips on fishing swim baits. Hopefully, I can […]
An angler from Madison Heights, Michigan has set the state’s first fishing record of 2017 after catching a 27-pound, 35.25-inch bigmouth buffalo. Roy Beasley was bow-fishing the morning of May 13 on the River Raisin in Monroe […]
A new fishing season is underway. Some anglers commit themselves to trying new baits and techniques every new season. They feel that trying new things makes them a more complete, versatile angler, and they’re right. […]
I really love going back into Google Analytics and seeing which of the story’s ODU promotes do the best. It really spells out what we are doing right and what we might be doing (or […]
When coastal fish are schooling near the surface, catch more by backing off them and heaving Rapala Long Cast X-Rap baits. “It’s imperative to get back enough where the fish will still be up and […]
Illinois officials have launched a management plan for the reintroduction of a species of primitive fish, but they’re also cautioning that it could take years before the effort makes any headway. The Department of Natural […]
The largest family-friendly saltwater fishing competition in Florida – CCA Florida STAR, presented by Yamaha – will kick-off on Saturday, May 27 and unlike traditional fishing tournaments, focuses on conservation. With up to $500,000 in […]
Precisely molded with a performance-enhancing profile, the Yum Genie Worm delivers a refined action and an unmatched quality that stands head-and-shoulders above the competition. Shaped with a bulbous front section, the Yum Genie Worm accommodates […]
How do you reach fishermen and outdoorsmen now? Ads in magazines, word of mouth, pro-staff, Facebook ads, etc. Have you tried digital advertising and purchased a banner ad? It just didn’t work, right? We have […]
Over the years I have had the pleasure of fishing all over the country from Kentucky to Wyoming, but no place has the fishing opportunities like New Hampshire. Our waters team with trout and bass; […]
Jim Carroll, long time Pro Fisherman and fishing seminar speaker is fighting a battle with cancer. Recently Jim did a week of tests at Mayo Clinic and he has started treatment, including Chemo and Radiation. […]
Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that through a collaboration with Magpul Industries, it is introducing three new firearms to its popular M&P15 series of modern sporting rifles. As the newest additions to the market […]
Smallmouth Bass love eating crayfish, but not every crayfish becomes prey. Sometimes they’re able to fend off vicious attacks by remaining perfectly still, by adopting a defensive posture and by simply never giving up. While […]
Ask anyone who knows me and they will say that I love to fish. If it swims I’ll go after it, but my passion is for fish with teeth. That means walleye, trout, salmon, pickerel […]
Wind may be the great equalizer in bass fishing, but for Yamaha pro Mary DiVicenti, a regular competitor on the Women’s Bassmaster® Tour, wind can also be an advantage. “Wind-blown shorelines and points can produce […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports James Lucas of O’Fallon became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he caught a record redear sunfish on a private pond in Lincoln County. The new […]
Redear Sunfish, Triploid Crappie & Tiger Trout Records have already entered the books and these are great looking catches from Nebraska. Redear Sunfish-On Jan. 3, Kelly Macke of Lincoln pulled a beautiful 1 pound 14 […]
The innovative Sea-Tags company announced today that it has partnered with Fugawi to make its cutting-edge and life-saving safety product available in North America. The Sea-Tags Smart MOB (Man Over Board) wireless system is just […]
When Virginia closed its winter dredge fishery in 2008, waterman Clay Justis turned his attention from catching crabs that season to collecting the gear that captures them. He was one of several watermen hired under […]
Stripers Forever recently sent an Action Alert to its members warning that Chesapeake Bay commercial interests are again demanding higher kill limits on striped bass. They want to roll back the modest conservations measures put […]
This edition will take our loyal and new ODU readers on a rather interesting trip. On the Fishing Zone side anglers can look forward to coverage on bass, walleye, crappie, sturgeon, trout, bowfishing, tackle and […]
Each and every day, while we fight fires, pound nails or jab computer keys, our minds never venture far from fishing. And yet most of us have no earthly way to imagine the kind of […]
Ho-hum. Lake Havasu, a 19,300-acre impoundment on the border with California has yielded another Arizona Colorado waters record fish. Of course, the record smallmouth bass, checking in at 6 pounds and 4.48 ounces, wasn’t boring […]
Even though I do not fish a Carolina rig a lot it is however a very effective fish catching bait for spring time fishing. My bias against it has nothing to do with its ability […]
If you’re like me you trust that the companies who make fishing products, especially jigs, are looking out for our natural resources. It’s the company’s responsibility to make sure that the products they are using […]
The thought of fighting big fish from a kayak is enough to raise the pulse of any angler. However, you should never pick such a fight without a battle plan, especially when your battleground is […]
Joshua Fulton of the Big Island of Hawaii has done what no one else has. On March 16, 2017, he hauled in a 162-pound ahi (yellowfin) aboard his stock Hobie Mirage Revolution 13, setting an […]
Gerald Swindle has a unique way of communicating that is wholesome and kind, but direct. Those of us at ODU Mag enjoy his candor. This link will take you to the speech and to the […]
Z-Man Fishing Products, manufacturer of Original ChatterBait® brand bladed swim jigs and 10X Tough ElaZtech® soft plastics, is pleased to announce the release of its next game-changing bait—the new ChatterBait Jack Hammer custom bladed jig—on […]
Inshore opportunities abound throughout the Southeast, where anglers target a variety of species every month of the year. Possibly no location receives more attention than Florida’s fabled Mosquito Lagoon and the surrounding waters of the […]
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Not since the Shad Rap® has a single bait excelled so well at catching both bass and walleye. But Rapala®’s new Shad Dancer is another such multi-species star. “I would liken it to having the […]
March Edition of Crappie NOW- Okay, so Whitey says to me, “When a storm starts rolling in, snakes get off the water and climb higher in the trees.” Well now, snakes don’t bother me much. […]
Kayak anglers don’t enjoy the benefit of a rod locker loaded with rigged rods or extensive racks of rod holders. Although some modern kayaks can carry quite a few rods, the most practical option usually […]
NPAA 2018 Conference-Save the Dates! With the abnormally warm weather we have seen across North America the past few weeks, anglers have already been spending their time on the open waters this great country has […]
Although Yamaha pro Bobby Lane never leaves the boat ramp without a supply of flipping jigs in his tackle boxes, he also saves room for plenty of plastic buzz frogs, especially during the spring and […]
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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