Ice Fishing
Great Ice Fishing Buys for Under $5
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 […]
fishing tips
Fishing Tips
Flurry of Flash and Fury
Contrary to popular belief, predator fish are not always the unwavering marauders anglers make them to be. A brisk barometric crash or climb, intense-fishing-pressure or misjudged moon phase can take their toll on of the […]
Fishing Tips
Cheap & Effective: How to Tie Your Own Bucktail Jigs
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. […]
Muskie Fishing
Fishing Tips
World Record Yellow Perch Fish – 2 pounds 11.68 ounces
KTVB Reported This 1st. If you haven’t heard – this is a must read. Last winter, 12-year-old Tia Wiese and her dad went ice fishing expecting to catch some big fish. The Wiese’s had no […]
Bass Fishing
Catfish Fishing
Giant Catfish While Crappie Fishing (video)
LakeForkGuy: My buddy Rick and I were catching some crappie and bass offshore when I thought I was hung on the bottom. After trying to pluck my jig loose for about 30 seconds, it started […]
Fishing Tips
Michigan DNR Weekly Fishing Tip
Targeting perch on Lake St. Clair. When most anglers think of Lake St. Clair they often think of bass or muskellunge fishing – but during the winter months many think of it as a yellow […]
Fishing Tips
The Chicken Rig – Gary’s Newest Creation
As the creator of one of the most successful and duplicated baits ever to hit the industry, Gary Yamamoto could have easily packed it in, collected his money, and retired to a life of leisure […]
Fishing Tips
Finding Fish In The Winter Zone
While anglers in northern Illinois are fishing through holes in the ice, anglers in southern Illinois are still fishing open water lakes and ponds. Mild winters allow southern Illinois anglers to fish all year around. […]
Walleye Fishing
Bass Pro Shops Walleye Angler rod line-up has options for catching the most finicky fish
Walleyes are infamously finicky fish, but the new lineup of Bass Pro Shops® Walleye Angler Casting Rods and Walleye Angler Spinning Rods offer the diversity you need to present persnickety walleyes the bait exactly the […]
Inshore
8 Tips for Lunker Spotted Seatrout
Spotted seatrout, aka speckled trout or just plain “trout,” are among the most abundant and prolific of inshore fish species throughout much of their range along the coast of the southeastern U.S. They are also […]
Walleye Fishing
NPAA ‘Proactive and Professional’ Conference
The recently concluded National Professional Anglers Association annual conference set attendance records, entered the 2015 season with a record number of fishing and marine industries supporting partners, and raised a record amount of money for […]
Bass Fishing
Brush Pile Basics
An FLW Feature. December and January are the two months when anglers really start preparing for the coming season, whether it’s firming up sponsorships, planning tournament schedules or restocking baits and equipment. This is also the […]
Fishing Tips
Ice Out Patterns For Cold Fish
Some fishermen mistakenly seem to think fish are like bears and go into hibernation. Large game fish often turn up at this time of the year. The fish are not as aggressive when water temperatures […]
Fishing Tips
The Different Styles Of Ice Fishing
There is no question that ice-fishing season has arrived early in the Midwest. For those of us who like to go ice-fishing, that’s a good thing. I and some of my friends are going about […]
Walleye Fishing
Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit 2015 Schedule
World-class walleye fishing, intense team-format competition and hefty payouts are on tap for the 2015 Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit season. The Detroit River is a return stop on the 2015 Cabela’s MWC tour, and the […]
Catfish Fishing
2015 Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest tournament schedule announced
Capt. Ron Presley Reported The Following: Catfish fanatics across the nation have been waiting to hear the site selections for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest Tournament (BCQ). This years schedule will visit […]
Catfish Fishing
Should SC be doing more to protect catfish?
Reported by GreenvilleOnline. If there were such a thing in the Chinese New Year, 2014 would have to go down as the year of the catfish. In South Carolina in 2014, two state records for […]
Ice Fishing
Walt’s Three Must-Have Ice Fishing Jigs
Custom Jigs & Spins co-founder Walt Matan shares his three must-have ice fishing jigs and an entertaining story how he discovered they catch loads of fish! Our lures are great for Ice Fishing as well […]
Fishing News - Fresh
New Seasons of Lindner’s Angling/Fishing Edge Television
The 2015 seasons of Lindner’s Angling Edge and Fishing Edge premiere the first week of January. The shows explore a wide array of freshwater fish species, concepts, techniques, and products that define the ever-changing world […]
Fishing Tips
Two of the most dangerous flies in Iceland
Iceland Outfitters! The book of truth – In every salmon river in Iceland there is a fishing book, the book of truth. In that book we make a record of all fish caught in each […]
Fishing News - Salt
Fishing Forecast for Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
From our friend Capt. Tom Van Horn. As winter settles in on the northern two thirds of America, many anglers only dream of a location where stretching line is a year round endeavor. […]
Videos
Fishing Tips
TGO Sneak Peek, Episode 38
Ice fishing tournaments are becoming more and more popular each winter. In this episode of TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors, Tom travels to Upper Thompson Lake in Montana to witness The Perch Assault Ice Fishing Tournament. […]
Top Fishing Headlines
Join The ODU Team
ODU Magazine™ is looking for an Online Advertising Sales Professional (part-time) who has a strong love for the outdoors, like us. YOU will earn a TOP Commission no other company is willing to pay! […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Dam Removals Bring Fish Back
In the last few years, we’ve been a part of two major dam removal projects in the Northwest. And now we’re seeing major results: fish swimming, and spawning, in the restored habitat. On the Rogue […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing Excellence: Vexilar FLX-28 Ultra Pack
The features found in the FLX-28 read like the wish list of avid ice anglers starting with digital depth, Auto Range, Two zoom zones, battery status, FIVE color palettes to select from for maximum visibility, […]
Bass Fishing
Schooling Bass Like Noise
In late summer, the schools of bass that are feeding on forage fish will respond to lipless crankbaits that provide noise. The bass spend much of the fall months in schools that attack the forage […]
Panfish Fishing
Johnson Crappie Buster
Designed to put more slabs in the boat, Johnson™ Crappie Buster baits come in six unique offerings suited for catching crappie across the country in the variety of waters these fish call home. Crappie Buster […]
Fishing Tips
Factors That Influence Fishing Success
Recently we talked about how lure color can have an influence in our fishing success. And, while color certainly can have a role in determining how many fish we catch, there are other factors that […]
Catfish Fishing
Big catfish have no where to hide
David Shipman and Brooke Wilkins are catfish fanatics. They travel the country in search of the whiskered critters. October of 2014 found them in New Madrid, Missouri fishing the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest. […]
Bass Fishing
FLW Yells “Holy Spot!”
Jason Johnson and Cody Meyer enjoyed the best day of fishing in their lives on Thursday. “I’ll take the memory of that day to my grave,” said Jason Johnson, the day after he and Repel […]
Walleye Fishing
Growing Lure Company, Matzuo America, Newest NPAA Supporting Partner
AIM Angler of the Year Marianne Huskey is the pro staff coordinator for Matzuo. She said, “We’re excited to be a supporting partner with NPAA. They’re doing great things within the fishing industry. We will […]
Fishing Tips
Pros and Cons of Dropping the Anchor When Fishing for River bass
It’s one of the most underutilized pieces of equipment in my river guide boat: the boat anchor. Some days I silently curse it, those times when I nearly trip over the plastic bucket it’s stored […]
Ice Fishing
Livewell Blog: Ice Show Edition
From Our Friend Bob Bohland and His Fishing Hole Blog – I am getting a lot of great questions for the Livewell Blog, but I know there are more of you out there that have […]
Walleye Fishing
Fishing the North: A how-to for female anglers
Timmins Today Reported 1st: Over the years of tournament fishing, I have seen many trends arrive. One of these trends have been more women participating in tournaments each year. This year saw female anglers Chantal […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Custom Rat-L-Traps
Often we get calls from Rat-L-Trap fans looking for colors that we either don’t make anymore or have never made. In order to meet this demand, we’ve started a custom lure program. If you have […]
Panfish Fishing
As Fall Heads Target Panfish
Fishing, or more accurately “catching,” is about to bust wide open in south Georgia rivers, thanks to river levels dropping within the banks, according to personnel with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources […]
Panfish Fishing
You Can Catch ‘em! Crappies
This may come as a surprise – open-water crappie season lasts far longer than April and May. It can be year round. Sure, boats crowd the shallows when crappies are spawning and the morel mushrooms […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Jig Tactics for Bass
Looking through my tackle box when I got to the lake I was trying to decide what I should start with, after a few minutes I decided to tie on and throw a jig. I […]
Walleye Fishing
Classic Fall Crankbait Patterns for Huge Walleyes
The fact that walleye fishing is good come fall is no secret. Realistically, one of the best times during the year for seeing solid patterns develop with great fishing. Big fish are often fairly easy […]
Bass Fishing
Are you getting the bass fishing blues?
Are you getting the bass fishing blues? Are hoping for some warmer days on the horizon to wet a line? The following five YouTube links combine for over an hour of Gerald Swindle giving GREAT […]
Catfish Fishing
Catfish and Jugging
Fall is here, leaveshave turn, and the afternoons are cooling off. Deer season is here. Time to stock up on nylon cord, circle hooks, and the few remaining pool “noodles” left over at Wal-Mart from […]
Catfish Fishing
New Study Launched to Track Trophy Catfish in the Ohio River
The popularity of catfish angling has increased tremendously in recent years and the large sizes that catfishes can attain make them especially popular with anglers seeking trophy-sized fish. Trophy-sized catfishes can be found in many lakes, […]
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 […]
Panfish Fishing
Surefire tricks for late-season crappies
For anglers across the Ice Belt, November’s arrival spurs thoughts of the hardwater season ahead. But plenty of fine open-water fishing remains for the faithful who see the season through to the end. Take crappies, […]
Walleye Fishing
NPAA Annual Conference January 2-4 in Minneapolis
The National Professional Anglers Association annual conference is a weekend of experts sharing their knowledge, skills and passion. The theme for the 2015 event is “Proactive and Professional”. The conference is set for Jan. 2 […]
Fishing Tips
Bigger Catches With Small Details
Fishing in the fall can be good. Really good. Really, really good. And, if you pay attention to detail, you can be even more successful at this time of year. As I think back on […]
Panfish Fishing
Tips and techniques from a crappie legend
When it comes to fishing for and catching crappie not many folks know more than Sam Heaton. After all, he is considered to be the first crappie guide in the country, plying his trade on […]