This edition will make your spring end in a boom of fishing success. We hit on bass, catfish, walleye, pike, crappie, perch, flounder, gill and bear hunting…. Plus a whole lot more. Here is the […]
Dirt roads and cypress trees lead to the Midwest’s most untouched bass fishing waters. The eerie silence is broken by the tail splash of a trophy bass and your heart beating out of your chest […]
Ticks are a part of nature. If you plan to get outside, chances are you could come in contact with one and even get bit. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ticks […]
Yes, just when we thought we had gotten rid of the “gill nets” it appears that there is a bill in the State of Alabama making its way to approval putting them back in the […]
The Skyway bridge is one of the longest artificial reefs in the world. Spanning over 4 miles, the pilings and structure are a natural habitat for fish of all kinds. Fishing there is terrific either […]
Boat stewards will be deployed at 14 new locations and 11 new decontamination stations will be available across the Adirondacks this summer as part of a collaborative program to prevent the introduction and spread of […]
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that for a limited time, consumers can receive a free Caldwell AR-15 Mag Charger with the purchase of a new M&P15 rifle. From now through August 31, 2015, any consumer […]
Browning’s new 4-in-1 Survival Pen features an innovative combination of flashlight, cap light, writing pen and a tactical glass breaker with hardened tungsten carbide point. The body of the 4-in-1 Survival Pen made from rugged […]
Team Smith & Wesson members earned multiple top place finishes at the 2015 Single Stack National Championships and 2015 Revolver National Championships held this past weekend in Barry, Illinois. Team member David Olhasso
A report released on Monday by the California Coastal Conservation Association and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) demonstrates that banning traditional fishing tackle will have a negative impact on fishing participation,
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s traveling conservation exhibit, the Great Elk Tour, has a newly redesigned look for all to see as it rolls across America from coast to coast. “The Great Elk Tour is […]
The biggest problem veteran tournament angler Todd Faircloth faces during the month of May is simply trying to decide where to start looking for bass. The Yamaha Pro knows he will find fish in some […]
Carlyle Lake offers some of the best white bass fishing in terms of quantity and quality. The fish average about one half pound. The total population runs 10 to 15-inches in length with 62 percent […]
The wait is over! GlenDel®, manufacturer of the biggest and toughest 3D archery targets, continues to expand their line, this time with the GlenDel Crossbow 3D Target. The new GlenDel Crossbow 3D Target incorporates a […]
Rinehart Targets would like to announce the arrival of the upcoming Rinehart R100 to Coshocton, Ohio. On Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd and 24th the Coshocton Sportsmen’s Club will play host to the event. If […]
This summer, a winter walleye bait might be your best bet for bass. So say Bassmaster pros Brandon Palaniuk and Jacob Wheeler. Each has amassed big bags of open-water bass with a bait built for […]
Taking a kid fishing? Pack snacks, put life in the live well, and don’t get distracted staring at your electronics. Above all, allow your lil’ tykes to “determine the experience,” advises Rapala Pro-Staffer Joel Nelson, […]
Living in Chicago area for some 30 years still provides surprises in terms of family fishing locations. The best fishing seems to come in the forest preserves and along the lakefront. There are several rivers […]
How you load and unload your boat at the boat ramp may not have an impact on how many fish you catch, but getting it in the water can set the tone for the day, […]
Redfish along the panhandle of Florida are abundant and can be easily caught with a variety of techniques and gear. Most of the time, redfish very aggressive and are opportunistic feeders. Targeting Redfish from a […]
Evan is the second winner in the youth fishing contest sponsored by Outdoors Unlimited Magazine. Fish, Frogs, and Fireflies is a proud co-sponsor, along with Daiichi and Snag Proof Lures.
The Boone and Crockett Club acknowledges Endangered Species Day, Friday, May 15, 2015, with both celebration and concern. Endangered Species Day recognizes our nation’s efforts to protect critically rare species and their habitats.
Adaptive Tactical, LLC, manufacturers of innovative firearm stocks, magazines, conversion kits and accessories, is pleased to announce that its EX Performance Adjustable M4-Style Stock for the AR15/M4 Carbine Platform is shipping everywhere. “When we designed the […]
Too much of the time we hear about bodies of water or fish species that are experiencing problems, and it’s good that we learn about those problems because if we don’t know about them, we […]
Last Week the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced that common fishing tackle would remain on a list of consumer products marked to undergo a costly and onerous regulatory process, a reckless move […]
Fly fishing anglers need to study the fish, their eating habits and the habitat where they find the trout. Doing so will lead to enjoyable and successful fishing pursuits. Thanks to the aggressive stocking program […]
The 273 miles of the Illinois River divides into 5 pools as it meanders across the state. The final one is the Alton Pool, just up river from St. Louis. The Alton Pool extends from […]
An often over looked part of fishing is the noise factor. Whether on shore, in a boat or wading, sound plays an important part of fishing success. Most of us have no realization of the […]
Biologists have studied crappie for years, including where they grow the largest. A study done in South Dakota of both white and black crappie found that they grow the slowest in small impoundments and the […]
Largemouth and smallmouth bass love wobbler style lures and you should, too. The fishing lure’s wobbling action causes powerful surface strikes that will shake you to the bone. Fishing wobblers such as jitterbugs, crazy crawlers […]
Here in northwestern Pennsylvania it’s the time of year when you take advantage of whatever outdoor opportunities present themselves. If something is in season and the weather decides to cooperate, you jump at the chance […]
Fishing for Midwestern trout is usually a little different than in western or eastern waters. This is due to the fact that most Midwestern trout are hatchery raised and often found in ponds as opposed […]
Lake Shelbyville is a natural for white bass. White bass thrive in large, open-water impoundments containing an abundance of shad, their favorite forage fish. This 11,000-plus acre impoundment is located in Shelby and Moultrie counties […]
Posing with a hefty crappie, Missouri mighty mite angler Kynlee Stocking won the March youth photo contest in Outdoors Unlimited Magazine. Her father, Dillon, snapped the prize-winning shot
Are you looking for a fishing location with little fishing pressure and yet presenting the challenge of any other more well-known body of water? In addition to being somewhat remote, most watershed lakes also present […]
To many the idea of fishing a fee pond is like fishing a swimming pool. To them it is not even fishing. To others fee fishing is a necessary addition to their fishing scene. Who […]
The vast expanse that is Rend Lake (19,000-acres) can be a challenge for anglers. Twenty five years of fishing the lake teaches one that the largemouth bass, yellow bass, crappie and catfish (channel and flathead) […]
The Mississippi River extends the entire length of Illinois varying fishing opportunities in the various pools formed by navigational dams. For bass fishing probably the best pool is Pool 13 which extends from Lock & […]
When water temperatures reach the low 50s, whites start moving upstream, out of the lakes and reservoirs, until they reach a dam or other obstacle that blocks their travel. Here the white bass stack up […]
The blooming of the Dogwood trees signals the crappie spawning period. The rest of the forest is full of dark shafts of wood rising toward the sun. On them are small buds and the beginnings […]
Although they are still popular the jig is not as dominant on the professional bass fishing circuit, as was once the case. With the advent of pitching and flipping, the jig was a natural lure. […]
One of the late winter rites of passage is ice out crappie fishing. Locating the ice out crappie is a matter of going where they should be and going where they are. The latter probably […]
Our best fighting fish is a pretty apt description to anyone who has ever hooked one. These shad eating machines prowl a number of Illinois waters providing excitement for any angler who is lucky enough […]
If you are like me and live in Canada or in the Northern United States where there is still ice over the water, and the ice is not thick enough to be on safely, but […]
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 […]
Don’t let an empty bank account keep you from a great hard water outing. These items can make all the difference on tough days, and at under $5 each you can still afford to pack […]
There is a certain joy in potential. After applying a coat of super glue to the collar wrap, I removed the bucktail jig from the vise and hung it on the edge of a cup. […]
Finding fish through the ice can be difficult but possible. The most obvious way is to know the water and at what level the fish are holding. Bluegills and perch are typically near the bottom. […]
Accepting an invitation to join a friend on his or her boat for a day of fishing is a privilege. As with many potential relationships, your conduct during the outing will have a lot to […]
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