We are announcing 2016 fishing opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area for U.S. fishing vessels. Read the announcement as filed in the Federal Register. Background – The United States is a Contracting Party to […]
The Spokesman-Review has reported: Lake Cascade has produced another Idaho state-record yellow perch, this one weighing 2 pounds, 15.36 ounces to top the previous of 2 pounds, 11.68 ounces also caught in the reservoir north […]
Live bait is back, baby. You better believe it. Despite the buzz about plastics, the reality is, walleyes eat live bait. Period. In the end, all artificial lures lack two potent, inimitable ingredients: organic random […]
Depending on where you live in up North, early bird anglers may refer to it as the mud bay bite, the canal bite, the backwater bite, or my favorite, the old pad bed bite. Regardless […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that angler Shane Doherty of Fort Scott, Kan., set the first fishing state-record of 2016 by catching a 2-pound-2-ounce gizzard shad measuring 19 and 13/16 inches. Doherty caught […]
Mike Iaconelli is the definition of elite. He’s the only angler to win bassing’s de facto triple crown: the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. He’s more than good—he’s easily […]
With the spawn approaching bass will start to migrate toward the spawning grounds; they will use any and every piece of cover on their way to the spawn to stop and look for food. Knowing […]
NC Sportsman Reported 1st: Most catfish anglers are accustomed to pulling their quarry from the deeper depths of their favorite body of water, not the shallows. But, when Murfreesboro guide Zakk Royce set his course […]
In a school of look-a-likes, the bait that swims distinctively stands out, triggering strikes. That’s what makes Rapala’s new Shadow Rap® Shad such a remarkable jerkbait — bass haven’t seen action like this before. “It’s […]
Z-Man Fishing Products, maker of The Original ChatterBait brand bladed swim jigs and 10X Tough ElaZtech® soft plastics, is pleased to introduce the ChatterBait Freedom vibrating jig as a new addition to its ever-evolving lineup […]
The Spokesman-Review Reported 1st: It’s official! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed Grubenhoff’s walleye as a state record. A walleye weighing 20.32 pounds caught in the Columbia River on Friday is a […]
SD Fish Reported 1st: Rising big bass star Greg Springer of Vista has caught and released the largest bass in San Diego in almost two years, a truly massive 16.3 pounder. Springer landed the fish […]
The next edition of ODU Magazine got he a few weeks ago, an almost all ice fishing edition for February 2016. ODU hits on walleye, bluegill, perch and crappie ice fishing. This edition also has […]
Thanks to the efforts of thousands of fishermen, boaters, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts across the country, the U.S. House version of the Sportsmen’s Act, known as the SHARE Act, was passed yesterday by a vote […]
If you look at a real bluegill or any closely related sunfish, you’ll see that it isn’t shaped like a typical crankbait. Now look at a Rebel Bluegill. From the sides, the body is deep, […]
Pond Brook Cabins in Eagle Lake posted this photo of a lake trout caught on February 21, 2016 by Vaughn Plourde of Eagle Lake on, guess where? Eagle Lake, of course. This amazing fish measured […]
Months of planning and preparation are about to be revealed at Catfish Conference 2016. What was just an idea by a catfish dude and boat guy has turned into an event that catfish angers everywhere […]
Every species has a natural range that is governed by biological, chemical, and physical barriers. As development occurs and as people move and travel, they often bring species from other areas with them. These species […]
It’s early in the season. The labor of spawning is a fling of the past – the breeders are well rested. Water temps are in that magical range – above 50 but no higher than […]
From poultry manure to menhaden, coal ash to climate change, Maryland and Virginia lawmakers are grappling this year with a bevy of touchy issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay. In Maryland, activists’ top legislative priorities include […]
Thomas McLeod set two records with a yellow perch he caught at Lake Cascade in January. His 14.75-inch perch is the new state record for fish caught and released, and he gets an unofficial record […]
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record for white marlin. Neil Manning of Ashburn, Va. reeled in the 138-pound fish Nov. 16 while fishing off Hatteras. The fish measured 85 […]
Ever heard someone say something like, “I’m pretty dialed in. I’ve got the perfect pattern. All you have to do is find a dock in exactly 6.7 feet of water with round poles, precisely two […]
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The popular Dog Days family event, which includes free seminars and activities for pets and owners, great sales for man’s best friend, and giveaways and drawings returns to Bass Pro Shops stores in March. Furry […]
One little known species in Devils Kitchen Lake is the yellow perch. A small population has existed for a number of years. The source of that population is unknown. More recently efforts of biologists to […]
The drive to Devils Lake, North Dakota is fairly long, but the roads aren’t bad for January, so we make good time and arrive at Ackerman Acres, a resort on the east side, around 8:00 […]
I was a twelve-year-old dock boy living the dream at a resort in Northern Wisconsin. By day, I’d hang out with minnows and men who tell fish stories, while earning a little walking around money […]
Angler Wes Carlton knows his walleye, and is awfully glad that he took time to go fish last week! Roberts, age 42, of Gainesville hooked the new state record walleye at Lake Rabun on Feb. […]
Minnesota tournament angler and contributor (Glenn Walker) to ODU Magazine and his fishing partner are participating in the 18th Annual Dick Hiley/St. Jude Bass Classic to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 7th and 8th, […]
Mike Iaconelli teaches you about one of his top winter bass fishing techniques – utilizing the hair jig in cold water! Tackle for fishing hair jigs: Line – Berkley Trilene 6-8 lb 100% fluorocarobon, Abu […]
Bagley Bait Companies long tradition of innovation, paired with a 60 year legacy of creating some of the worlds most coveted and legendary lure models, continues with the introduction of the HCM manufacturing process. The […]
As we begin the fifth decade of administering the ESA, we rededicate ourselves to ensuring we do not lose any species on our watch. The ESA has been successful in preventing species extinctions—less than 1 […]
Prine’s Clown Knifefish: Angler Nicky Prine potentially set the new All-Tackle world record for clown knifefish (Chitala chitala) with this beautiful 6.35 kg (14 lb) fish she pulled from Lake Iguana, near her home in […]
What makes tiny live minnows so appealing to platter-sized crappies, perch and sunfish? Is it the lively action? Alluring colors? Soft texture, you ask? How about appetizing scent and flavor? If you answered all the […]
The first aluminum rig ONLY Bass Fishing Tournament Series for the weekend angler!! This is a page dedicated to the promotion of the sport of bass fishing. Bass Fishing Club for the weekend angler!! Come […]
ODU is doing a little make over on our site and the 1st part is complete. The Magazine Library is now it’s own page and will have over a years titles available to flip through […]
Icing walleyes and saugers at Baudette MN on Lake of the Woods this time of year is a very popular activity. Visitors from all over the world come to experience an adventure and fishing experience […]
A new study on steelhead trout in Oregon offers genetic evidence that wild and hatchery fish are different at the DNA level, and that they can become different with surprising speed. The research, published today […]
CBS NEWS BC Reported: The dwindling elk and moose population in B.C.’s East Kootenay can only be saved by culling predators like wolves, cougars and bears, say a growing number of hunters and biologists. Elk […]
Fall’s wicked transformation into winter is the harshest of all seasonal shifts. One night of deep-space temps and the open water you were casting the evening before can turn into a skating rink. But even […]
Catfish anglers are primed and ready to get in some competitive fishing on Santee Cooper Lakes in South Carolina. They will be competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes. Known for an abundance of big […]
Camp Compass Academy (CCA) is turning to individual sportsmen and women and the traditional outdoor sports industry to help it meet a challenge posed last week. Camp Compass received an anonymous challenge grant, which means […]
Anglers looking for a light jacket that stands up to the toughest elements can now purchase the Hodgman® Aesis™ Shell jacket. Jackets are now shipping in order to outfit anglers as they head out the […]
Fish smarter. Equip yourself with all available underwater intel, say the sport’s top practitioners, and you’ll almost always find and catch fish. It’s a credo espoused by Dr. Jason Halfen—university professor and director of The […]
The name says a lot. A Rebel Tracdown Minnow “tracks down,” meaning it sinks slowly through the water column. That makes this minnow-imitating lure an excellent choice for getting down in current, and it also […]
Oily liquid continued to ooze Sunday into a waterfowl pond along the Potomac River as investigators searched for a source in a Washington, D.C. area storm drain. While the rainbow-colored sheen seen late last week […]
Due to the abundance of submerged trees and stumps in Reelfoot Lake, necessity is the mother of invention. Early on the Calhoun Reelfoot Boat became a reality. The craft is a rather nifty local product […]
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