Fishing Tips
Changing Your Retrieve
One thing I notice every day when I am fishing with most anglers is that they fish their bait the same way cast after cast. Most experienced anglers are constantly adjusting their retrieve and making […]
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Walleye Fishing
Showering Shallow River Walleyes With Shad Raps
For walleye anglers, April showers bring more than May flowers. They also bring a thunderous river Shad Rap® bite, says legendary angler Al Lindner. Target shallow rocks near the mouths of tributaries where runoff from […]
Panfish Fishing
The Rookie’s Guide to Spider Rigging and the Fastest Crappie Limit of Your Life
I’d never want to take a crappie shoe shopping. Even if you could overcome the difficult task of sizing a fin correctly, the fish would never be able to make up their mind. One moment […]
Walleye Fishing
MAY SAUGERS ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER
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 […]
Fishing Tips
Free Frog Fishing Video Class
A heads up, we’re giving away Frog Fishing Mastery for free. Just as a way to say thanks for being a Facebook fan. No strings. Just our best frog fishing tips, tricks and techniques. Go […]
Panfish Fishing
Spring crappie action is red hot
While the fruit trees are blooming, the gobblers are booming and the crappie are ripe for the picking. Roy Gentry pitched a jig and cork rig near a stick up, twitched it slightly and watched […]
Walleye Fishing
How Weather Affects Walleye Fishing
Spring thunderstorms will cause walleye to go deep or bury themselves in weeds. Big lake suspended schools of walleye may break up or move great distances during storms. Cold fronts can cause them to hibernate. […]
Fishing Tips
Power blade fishing Mister Twister’s Poc’it Fry and Comida
Mister Twister Pro-staffer Sandy Gaudet remembers having to find some willing bass before a weekend tournament. The spawn was over, and the 50-year-old angler from Belle Rose knew bass were scattered. But his years of […]
Fishing Tips
St. Croix Legend Extreme 2-Piece Casting Models
Gadolinium. Dysprosium. Samarium. Yttrium. Four precious metals found here and scattered there throughout the world… These and a scanty handful of other building blocks of the periodic table are found so sparingly they have been […]
Fishing Tips
Opening Day Tips from the Michigan DNR
Fishing may be a 12-months-a-year sport in Michigan, but there’s little doubt that the last Saturday of April is one of the biggest days of the year for anglers. It marks the opening day of […]
Panfish Fishing
Golden Words about Crappie
In the next edition of CrappieNOW Keith Sutton shares some of his knowledge on crappie fishing. Since I was a young boy, I have loved books. It is quite natural that this is so, for […]
Walleye Fishing
Shower Shallow River Walleyes With Shad Raps This Spring
For walleye anglers, April showers bring more than May flowers. They also bring a thunderous river Shad Rap® bite, says legendary angler Al Lindner. Target shallow rocks near the mouths of tributaries where runoff from […]
Panfish Fishing
Finding Big Crappies
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 […]
Fishing Tips
Randy Howell – Randy’s Swim-N-Runner (Video)
The brain child of Bassmaster Classic Champion, Randy Howell, the Blackmore Randy’s Swim’n Runner delivers a combination of flash, vibration, and action that anglers and bass will both love. Built with a unique, L-shaped head, […]
Fishing Tips
When to Hire a Fishing Guide & Finding the Right Resort
With spring around the corner, many anglers are wandering fishing shows to pacify the last remaining weeks of cabin fever. In addition to picking up the latest lures, a lot of us spend time investigating […]
Panfish Fishing
FISHING ILLINOIS STRIP PITS
Time was when strip mined land was a story of environmental devastation. Now they have become successful habitat restoration. The woodlands, healthy grasslands and abundant water provide outdoor recreation for the public. Most of the […]
Panfish Fishing
Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest on Lake Minnetonka May 2
This spring it’s official – the ice IS out! Lake Minnetonka’s original Crappie Contest- the 47th Annual Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest, will take place on Saturday, May 2nd at Lord Fletchers. Minnesota Bound television host, […]
Crappie Fishing
MISSISSIPPI CRAPPIE FISHING
With the expansion of competitive crappie fishing in southeastern United States the subject of Mississippi fishing keeps coming up. Each year anglers catch huge fish in the waters of this state. The northwestern corner of […]
Fishing Tips
ADAPT FOR MORE FISHING SUCCESS
There are times in fishing, as in life, that if we want to be successful, we need to change our plans: We need to adapt. We may have a plan for a day on the […]
Fishing Tips
Top river carp fishing tips
There’s something about walking alongside a crystal clear river, only for your eyes to be drawn to a large dark shape cruising just under the surface, writes Matt Rand. The chances are, the fish you […]
Walleye Fishing
EARLY SPRING WALLEYES IN RIVERS
Across the Midwest, walleye anglers are getting into boats and waders and are chasing walleyes. Jigging is perhaps the most popular way to catch walleyes this time of year. Jigs are popular because they’re effective. […]
Fishing Tips
New Wave of Electronics Technology
Progressing forward in the high stakes race of electronics has become extremely competitive and the winners if one is ever proclaimed will be some very powerful bass fishing tools. The latest and greatest of this […]
Panfish Fishing
SPRING RUN WHITE BASS
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 […]
Videos
March 2015 – Photo Contest Winner
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
Panfish Fishing
Pick Off Spring Panfish With VMC Jigs, Trigger X Plastics
To bring home limits of panfish this spring, don’t leave home without VMC® Hot Skirt Glow Jigs and Trigger X® Boot Tail Minnows and Curl Tail Minnows. Target shallow reed edges in lakes with the […]
Panfish Fishing
How To Use Roadrunner Lures (video)
Get a crash course in the best ways to utilize a roadrunner lure from O’Neill Williams. In this clip from his show O’Neill Outside, he covers all aspects of how to use a roadrunner lure […]
Fishing Tips
Pitching with a Spinning Rod- BoatUS
BoatUS member and National Bass guide Steve Chaconas discusses targeting precise locations of fishing structure with a spinning reel. To do this he teaches us the technique of pitching with a spinning reel to target […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Spring Fishing time is now….
There’s nothing wrong with giving new lures and products a try when you head out this spring. Spring time is when the Bass come out and start feeding after a long lethargic winter. This is […]
Walleye Fishing
Walleye Fishing Tips: Choosing the Right Trolling Gear
Spring is here and it’s a good time to take inventory of your walleye trolling rods and reels in preparation for the upcoming season. Load up on the correct gear before you hit the water and […]
Catfish Fishing
Win the Battle of Bigger Bait
The war against wasted bait took a significant turn recently with the introduction of Frabill’s new AQUA LIFE Dual Output 110V Aerator. Minnows, crayfish and crabs leftover in the livewell at the end of the […]
Fishing Tips
CONSIDER COLOR FOR MORE FISHING SUCCESS
As we get closer to the 2015 open water fishing season being in full gear, it’s fun and productive to think about and talk about some things that can affect our fishing success, and there […]
Fishing Tips
MULTI-SPECIES FISHING ON REND LAKE
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) […]
Panfish Fishing
Year-round crappie on the St. Johns River
Many anglers stop targeting crappie on the St. Johns River once April rolls around. The spawn has ended and the easy crappie fishing has past. Crappie fishing pros Whitey Outlaw and his fishing partner Mike […]
Panfish Fishing
Tips for Catching White Bass
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 […]
Panfish Fishing
CRAPPIE FISHING AND THE DOGWOODS
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 […]
Catfish Fishing
120 pounds, 8 ounces Record Catfish Caught!
Burr Edde III of Malta Bend became Missouri’s most recent record-breaking angler when he landed a giant blue catfish on a stretch of the Missouri River in Saline County using a trotline. The new “alternative […]
Fishing Tips
NW PA FISHING REPORT FOR MARCH 17, 2015
This report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with additional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marine and GAMMA Fishing. We answer the question: “What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of […]
Fishing Tips
Recovering Crankbaits
One of the most frustrating aspects of crankbait fishing is losing them. Crankbaits are one of the more expensive terminal tackle components. Production costs force the prices a little higher each year. They are effective […]
Fishing Tips
Time To Start Planning For Open Water
In some areas of the Midwest, open water fishing is still several weeks away. In other areas of the Midwest, especially rivers, anglers are on the water chasing walleyes, sauger, panfish, and whatever else.
Fishing Tips
Mustad® Ramps up Grip-Pin® Technology with New Weighted Hook System
Mustad®, the global leader in fish hooks since 1877, has expanded the popular Grip-Pin Series with the launch of the new Weighted Grip-Pin Hook range. Grip-Pin technology starts with the oversize solid metal keeper barb, […]
Fishing Tips
Michigan DNR Fishing Tip
Fishing for walleye, northern pike and panfish this time of year There are numerous tactics anglers can implement to experience great walleye, northern pike and panfish fishing. When fishing for walleye, one thing to think […]
Panfish Fishing
Big baits, big crappie with Kevin Jones
Although not everyone believes it, an old adage in the fishing world is big baits, big fish. If you are a believer you are going to love Muddy Water Baits. I met up with Muddy […]
Fishing Tips
Cold Water – Hot Action
February is an interesting month for bass anglers across the country. Anglers in Florida are usually already chasing post spawners while anglers in the north are still drilling holes in their frozen lakes and reservoirs. […]
Panfish Fishing
Spot and Stalk Crappie Hunting
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 […]
Fishing Tips
Got Cabin Fever?
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 […]
Bass Fishing
Busting those winter-fishing myths
Myths come in all shapes and sizes – and truths do too for that matter. There’s the myth that a penny tossed off the top of the Empire State Building can penetrate the concrete sidewalk […]
Fishing Tips
If you are breaking off fish on your hookset, please read further.
It is that time of year when punching mats is the thing to do all over the deep South. Everyone has dusted off that broom stick called a super heavy rod and filled their spools […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing Over the Edge
Landing a limit of fish through a hole is a lot like running a flourishing retail business – no matter what you’re offering, success ultimately boils down to location, location… location. “Close enough” won’t cut […]
Fishing Tips
GIANT Sale on Clam Ice Fish Products
Visit Cabela’s in Rogers and Woodbury for a giant Ice Fishing Truckload Sale on February 13th – 16th. Great deals on Jason Mitchell Thermal 5000, Nanook, X2 Thermal, Edge 8″ Auger and much more! Free […]
Catfish Fishing
Southern Colorado man breaks catfish catch record
The Dever Post report this 1st: A La Junta man last month crushed the state’s record for the biggest flathead catfish catch during an outing at a Bent County reservoir, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said […]