Winter weather doesn’t stop hearty catfish anglers from making a trip to the water and the fish don’t seem to mind. Winter will not stop catfish enthusiasts from flocking to the first of its kind […]
Spring is an awesome time of the year for those of us who love to fish for panfish. The first open water of the season offers dynamite shallow water action for bluegill and crappie. An […]
Soft plastic baits are very popular for enticing bass. In recent years, a couple of lure-types have gained high regard among bass anglers. Stick-baits and flukes are two categories of soft plastics that have exploded […]
Salmo lures of Poland is proud to announce another amazing crankbait to bare the Hornet name. The Salmo Hornet has been ranked by many as one of the best walleye crankbaits of all time… but […]
To catch walleyes this time of year, your best bet is downsized Rapala baits. But for slab crappies, consider upsizing. That’s the recommendation of In Depth Outdoors TV Host James Holst, an ICE FORCE® pro […]
Want a Master’s class in the best baits to throw in cold water? Watch Rapala® pros Mike Iaconelli, Brandon Palaniuk and Ott DeFoe in the Bassmaster Classic. To be contested March 3-6 on Oklahoma’s Grand […]
The next edition of ODU Magazine is here, an almost all ice fishing edition for February 2016. ODU hits on walleye, bluegill, perch and crappie ice fishing. This edition also has coverage for open water […]
WJLA Reported This: For the first time ever, a very popular local fish is on the “Do Not Eat” list. Recent testing in the Potomac River has found extremely elevated levels of PCBs in rockfish. […]
Intensively Monitored Watersheds provide powerful insight into effects of stream restoration. An emerging research method to gauge the benefits of stream restoration for salmon and other native fish is revealing improvements in fish numbers, survival […]
Anyone that enjoys the outdoors knows the importance of lending a helping hand to expose people to the world around them. Both of us, along with several of our buddies, had the opportunity to assist […]
The black Dacron line slid through my gloves as it sliced back and forth in the hole. Every time the fish came close to the bottom of the ice, the fish rolled and ran. The […]
Considering the inherent limitations of fishing through a hole in the ice, hard water anglers have to take advantage of those occasional rallies when fish are snapping. Crappie are especially prone to brief periods of […]
GameMill Entertainment and Concrete Software have caught and released Rapala® Daily Catch, a one-touch, pro-fishing game available on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Travel to beautiful, real-world, 3D environments across North America to hunt […]
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama, announces the KVD Kong Extreme Electronics Mount is now available for sale. Over the past few years, as the screen size and capabilities of the high-end marine electronics […]
True story…. A Guide by the name of Dean Headman (One Cast Away) asked me if I wanted to take my boat to a new private Fishing lake, I said “twist my arm “ LOL […]
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Five of the most read stories that appear here on ODU Magazine this past week. “Potential Monsters in the Depths of Lake Pontchartrain“, “Are You Aiming for the Oxygen“, “Vertical Structure, Vegetation Are Where the […]
There comes a time in your life when a person comes into your life and you have to wonder why you met them. Was it meant to be or was there some sort of purpose? […]
Increase youth involvement in fishing by investing in gear that’s up for the challenge. Shakespeare® enjoys a rich history of producing gear that youth can handle with confidence, knowing it will last for years and […]
Do you know of any one lure that is so versatile it can be used to catch brook trout in a cold northern Wisconsin trout stream or redfish in south Louisiana salt water? That lure […]
Progress has been made in all four major areas targeted in the Florida Black Bass Management Plan: new opportunities, habitat management, fish management and human dimensions. The Florida Black Bass Management Plan (see bit.ly/FL-BBMP) was […]
A common mistake some anglers make is thinking the world below the ice is static. The mistaken belief that nothing changes. We have all probably been lulled into a great bite where we set up […]
According to a report released Monday by researchers at the University of Minnesota, the layer of ice atop frozen lakes grows incrementally thicker and safer to venture out onto with each beer that an individual […]
With hot weather, troublesome insects, and crowded campgrounds gone until next summer, many find autumn is the best time of the year to enjoy a camping trip. Make a checklist to ensure an enjoyable trip. […]
If I have learned anything about North Alabama in the winter I have realized that in the winter we get a lot of rain causing the lake to get really muddy; causing water to over-run […]
The nip in the air is refreshing. But, the tug on the line is even more stimulating. The only drawback to spring crappie fishing is reaching out to grab hold of an icicle called a […]
Serious ice anglers know they can trust the smooth, unsurpassed reliability of HT’s Polar Tip-Up family. After all, HT has been blazing new advancements in Polar tip-up technology for over 40 years. When it comes […]
The Bass Pro Shops® Muskie Angler Spinnerbait’s tandem inline blade configuration creates the same proven fish-catching vibration as the In-Line version. Terrific for night fishing! A safety pin wire form makes this bait virtually weedless. […]
Back in the day, some people didn’t go ice-fishing because they didn’t like to be cold. While that may have been a valid excuse then, now there is no need to avoid ice-fishing due to […]
Two favorites in the fish shack category at Clam are the Kenai Pro and the Yukon. TC. Each serves their niche well, and anglers have asked for the same great shelter in a full thermal […]
Move regularly, change offerings often: you’ll crack midwinter’s code. Imagine your home growing darker by the day, to the point you haven’t seen sunlight in over a month. Moreover, your surroundings are growing colder by […]
Judge spoons by weight and shape, not glitz or glam. Jigging spoons are deadly weapons, but not all spoons are alike. Some fall fast with little fanfare, while others flutter wildly on a slow dance […]
Tony delves deep into a critical tool of the trade; Spoons. Learn the how and why of spoon fishing in Episode 2 of Tony Roach Outdoors. Check out the Northland® Tungsten Sliver Spoon. The slender […]
It is a simple question, but where do you learn to fish hollow-bodied frogs? Many companies produce these type of frogs, but at the end of the day only one company produces a durable line […]
The Kaskaskia River supports a large variety of game fish as it winds some 300 miles through 22 counties in Illinois. There is a variety of habitats as one fishes the Kaskaskia River Project. Composed […]
With the outdoor show season upon us, many people are seeking a fishing vacation in a remote location. They feel the need for a guide and use the shows as an opportunity to interview some. […]
As an outdoor photojournalist, there’s never a shortage of topics to pull from when looking for inspiration to write. In this newsletter, I’ve often touched on the importance of protecting water quality, restoring healthy sea […]
How telemetry tag data could improve the odds of redfish and trout reaching trophy size. Ashley Ferguson may not be a fish surgeon, but she’s become pretty handy with a scalpel and sutures over the […]
Bass Fishing Club for the weekend angler!! Come out, have some fun, enjoy the outdoors!! Aluminum fishing boats are on the rise, so why not have a club purely for those types of rigs to […]
Most normal folks will, at some point in the winter, swing their legs up on a couch and watch a football game. Even those not into sports will use their couch for comfort viewing of […]
Yamaha Pro James Niggemeyer Chooses Creek Channels, Points, and Rocky Banks in Cold Weather. James Niggemeyer’s “to do” list for winter bass fishing is a short one. The Yamaha Pro looks for vertical structure that changes […]
It’s mid- to late winter for most of us around the United States. Those of you who live close to the oceans, or in the South, are cold but not frozen. And the bass fishing […]
The Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) is once again partnering with key sponsors Cabela’s and Lucas Oil to host two premier, specialty events for the 2016 season. The IFA Lucas Oil Redfish Opens presented by Cabela’s […]
Our line of ice fishing tackle has been well received throughout the United States, Canada and the world. Our products have weathered the test of time and have proven to be very popular among ice […]
Not that long ago a leading digital photography magazine conducted a survey and discovered while Americans were buying digital cameras with more megapixels, most of the people surveyed did not know how to get the pictures […]
Xpress Boats of Hot Springs, Arkansas has announced the release of their award winning 2016, Xpress Boats Catalog, celebrating the companies 50th anniversary. “We are most proud of our catalog this year as it represents […]
This article appeared on the Blade 1st: Dark comes early this time of year, and the cold rushes across the open lake like a million razor-tipped teeth, searching for any exposed flesh to flash freeze. […]
Although big game seasons have pretty much come to an end for another year across Canada and the U.S., does that mean that there’s nothing to do but sit at home on the couch watching […]
As we move into the coldest water of the winter I start to remember the success I have had fishing jerk baits over the many years they have existed. I can easily state that jerk […]
The last two winters we have been very fortunate in Northern Wisconsin to have cold temperatures arrive early, meaning we have lakes froze up before the end of November. Now for some, this may not […]
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