Successful steelhead fishing is more about developing a good strategy for finding fish than about fussing over gear, techniques and colors. (Although pink worms really do work!) When it comes to winter steelhead, it’s easy […]
Top Story’s From ODU from the past month – Catfish, Bass on Insects, Musky, Naming Your Boat and Jigs for Walleye Tips for catching catfish at community ponds – https://www.odumagazine.com/tips-for-catching-catfish-at-community-ponds-2/ The Perfect Pairing- Creeks and […]
Freshwater fishing is one of the leading activities boaters enjoy doing. So, we decided to write a brief article highlighting 15 of the top freshwater fishing tips to educate anglers of all levels. No matter […]
Whether you’re fishing for largemouth bass on Ocmulgee WMA or brown trout in the Chattahoochee River, fishing in the cooler months ( winter fishing ) is relatively the same for any fish species. You’ll want […]
Summer is a great time to target bass. Sag-bellied largemouths and smallies slide into predictable post-spawn patterns that allow savvy bass fans to enjoy great fishing on a variety of lakes virtually across the U.S. […]
We’re well into another open water fishing season. Some of us have been out a lot, some not so much, and some are getting ready for that first trip of the year. The most important […]
The Midwest is blessed with all sorts of fishing opportunities. Lakes, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs can be found close-by wherever you live. Simply put, you don’t need to drive far to go fishing. Rivers can […]
Every year, the first weeks of June see some of the fastest fishing of the season. This season, with a warm early spring, the affect has been accelerated. What species are we talking about you […]
For targeting some of the larger panfish, spoon type baits that are tipped with a plastic, are a good combination. A bait that has been working well when fished in these schooling pods of crappie […]
There’s more than one way to rig a live bait…here are a few of the best! Fishing with live bait is an extremely effective technique for catching a wide range of gamefish, and Florida’s own […]
The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) continues its partner and member growth with the addition of ODU Magazine as their newest supporting Partner. “Over the past 12 months the NPAA has grown both its member […]
A sleet filled March morning in Wasilla. I, along with George Krumm of Fish Alaska Magazine and TGO videographer Sean Casper, load our gear carefully. Where we’re going, anything forgotten will be difficult to replace. […]
A proven pattern for hooking gargantuan pike during early ice. Up above, I tiptoe across the frozen shallows maintaining a low profile. Stealth is a big part of the game. Down below, however, it’s more […]
In spring, white bass seek tributaries of major reservoirs for spawning runs. It is during these spawning runs, when thousands of whites are concentrated in small streams, that most white bass are taken during the […]
If you’re a brave soul and get out on the water a lot during the cold of winter you are greeted by what seems to be the devil of winter fisherman that being clear water. […]
Yellow perch make their spawning run from late February to mid-March and offer some of the earliest opportunities for sport fishermen to break out their rods and tackle. Their delicate meat and early arrival makes […]
Many times we head to the water, thinking how great it would be to catch just a bunch of fish; size is irrelevant, just catch fish. The problem is most of us don’t understand the […]
The signs of impending change are all around us. The last dry maple leaves are falling from the trees. Frost covers the windshield as the truck warms in the crisp morning air. Boat lifts and […]
Matt Herren’s recent victory in the Toyota® Texas Bass Classic, one of the most prestigious bass tournaments in the country, hinged almost entirely on the Yamaha Pro’s ability to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing […]
Fish come in all colors, whether predator or prey. But no matter the shade of their skin, there’s a common hue that always shines through; whether they live in freshwater or salt. It’s a pigment […]
As we progress into the summertime patterns, bass fishing becomes more complex and hence there are many more decisions you need to make to have successful trips during the heat of the summer. Most of […]
From now until autumn, one of the most productive ways to catch fish is with a live-bait rig. Live-bait rigs are simple set-ups, but they’re so effective so much of the time. Whether you’re after […]
July is almost here. Time goes by faster every year. We had an early ice-out this year, but the weather stayed cool and the water didn’t warm up as quickly as we thought it would. […]
Call it “Survivor: Smallmouth Style.” Tell a professional angler he’s going smallmouth fishing somewhere that has a huge population of big bronzebacks and watch the smile spread across his face faster than a gar skinning […]
Big Catfish Tip is a series of tips and techniques for catching more catfish. Today’s tip comes from Keith Severns. This first tip reveals a common misconception among anglers and adds a new technique to […]
A little over a month ago, many professional fishing fans were wondering out loud, “What’s wrong with Kevin VanDam?” Now those same fans must be wondering just how many gigantic moments VanDam has ahead of […]
We’re into the summer season, and in the summer fishing changes a bit. So far this year our open water fishing in many situations has been taking place in fairly shallow water, often near where […]
Funding will help communities reduce risks from extreme weather and climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. As part of its national effort to build resilient coastal ecosystems, communities and economies, NOAA is announcing today the […]
For the third time in six months, Lake Gaston has produced another blue catfish state record. The holder this time is 15-year-old Landon Evans, of Benson, who landed a 117-pound, 8-ounce whopper on June 11. […]
The night was incredibly beautiful and serene. The full moon splashed a ribbon of silver across the mirrored surface of the Buffalo River. The sky glittered with a million stars. A cool breeze carried the […]
“A lot of anglers are a little fearful of fishing tidal waters,” said tournament angler and brand ambassador Ty Spade. “They think it’s confusing and that if the tide isn’t right, they won’t be able […]
It’s no secret that jigs catch fish of all species during all seasons. An ordinary round or “ball-head” jig is probably the jig style that comes to mind most often when anglers refer to jigs […]
When the weather gets hot so does the topwater bite. What many anglers don’t think about is how to fish a topwater lure from a kayak. Not all boats and applications of the techniques are […]
For the first time since the creation of Bassmaster’s 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, a fishery has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the nation. Toledo Bend Reservoir, which straddles the Texas and Louisiana border, keeps […]
A lot of anglers simply purchase their boilies straight off the shelf of a tackle shop and introduce them to the lake here, there and everywhere with no care and attention. Of course, this is […]
Before you take a dip in a stream or river to cool off this summer, be aware that a conservation group is warning that virtually none of those freshwater bodies in the Bay region or […]
Results aren’t definitive, but “signs” are promising, as a collective effort to restore Elephant Butte’s bass fishery continues. Signs posted by New Mexico Game and Fish (NMGF), asking anglers to voluntarily refrain from fishing in […]
Big Catfish Tip is a series of tips and techniques for catching more catfish. Today’s tip comes from Glenn Flowers and it contradicts a long held belief about flatheads. Butterflying For Flatheads The biggest misconception […]
The Bassmaster Elite Series season begins its “Northern Swing” next week with the Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake, in Union Springs, N.Y., June 23-26. As the nation’s most prestigious bass fishing circuit […]
Kayak fishing on big bodies of water like the Great Lakes can be a daunting task. Big boats seem to have the advantage because they can move fast and troll a large number of lures […]
Whether standing on the shore, wading in the shallows or fishing from a boat, Brad Durick’s Advanced Catfishing Made Easy will put some new tricks in your tackle box that will help you catch more […]
When most of us think about frog fishing we move our thoughts to fishing heavy grass in the fall of the year; good decision but there are many more great places to fish a frog […]
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A vote today by House of Representatives members to advance legislation that would enable the seizure of public lands is being strongly criticized by public lands sportsmen, who called the bills an affront to America’s […]
A bottom bouncer is a simple piece of terminal tackle that is comprised of an inverted “L” shaped wire form with a weight and snap swivel attached. It’s typically used for drifting or trolling natural […]
Tournament angling at its core is all about finding the biggest fish throughout the tournament waters to bring into the scales. Whether the tournament winning fish are two miles from takeoff or 40 miles from […]
Bait is king in my region, mostly because with bait you’re not trying to trick or fool fish into believing what they are going to eat is real, it is real. And because it’s real, […]
Ohio’s state-record yellow perch landed on St. Croix Triumph ultra-light Park falls, Wisconsin – Sit back, relax and pop the top of a cold one while you read this. Go ahead, we’ll wait… Ready? Now […]
Rapala Commemorates 80th Anniversary with new Brand Film – Rapala released “The Search,” a brand vignette, today in honor of its 80th Anniversary. Inspired by the passion that drives every fisherman or woman, it tells […]
As the weather warms and the days get longer, more people are headed to the lake or pond or river to go fishing. When we go fishing, we want to catch something. There are several […]
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