Boat News
Kayak Fishing in Saltwater (video)
Paddling for fish in the quiet reaches of a salt marsh has a quality that not many other experiences can equal. The only sounds are the gentle ripples of the water around the paddle as […]
fishing tips
Fishing News - Fresh
Pond Perfect!
A pond provides food, shelter and water for the plant and animals listed here. Can you match each with its description? Answers below. Beaver, Bluegill, Common snapping turtle, Duckweed, Green heron, Spotted salamander & Water […]
Bass Fishing
Square Bill Strategies For Bass
The square bill crankbait is a very early design of a crankbait. It has survived through decades and is the favorite style bait for those anglers that love to crank. The recent popularity of this […]
Bass Fishing
CRANKBAITS AND BOAT DOCKS
The square billed crankbaits we are using today are in the 100, 200, and 300 XCaliber series. The different size baits work at different depths. The cove in which we are fishing contains a variety […]
Bass Fishing
Four Ounces Lock In Victory For South Carolina’s Britt Myers
For the fourth day in a row, Britt Myers of Lake Wylie, S.C., made a long run to the Cooper River near Charleston, S.C., knowing that he needed to make all the right moves to […]
Walleye Fishing
Fishing News - Fresh
April 2016 Edition Of ODU Magazine
April is almost at the end and anglers are all in at this point. Good luck to all who are venturing out this spring. MAGAZINE LINK. This edition of ODU covers bass, walleye, crappie, catfish, […]
Top Fishing Headlines
Four IGFA Hot Catches – April 2016 Blue Marlin, Southern Bluefin, Speckled Peacock & Taimen
The IGFA announced the official approval of several new world record catches, including Jada Holt’s Atlantic blue marlin from Ascension, Mark Weeks’ taimen from Russia, and Meredith McCord’s speckled peacock bass from Brazil.
Walleye Fishing
Bass Fishing
27th Annual Special Olympics Maine Benefit Tournament on Lake Cobbossee
Make your plans today to attend the 27th Annual Special Olympics Maine Benefit Tournament on Lake Cobbossee…… Sunday May 1, 2016………. This is one of the very BEST Events I have ever been involved with, […]
Boat News
Humminbird SmartStrike Coming to HELIX 9, 10 & 12 CHIRP
Previously compatible with Humminbird® ONIX® units only, revolutionary fish-patterning program SmartStrike® will soon be compatible with HELIX® 9, 10, and 12 CHIRP. That’s big news for any angler who wants to eliminate unnecessary searching and […]
Panfish Fishing
Softbait strategies for open-water panfish and crappie
Artificial softbaits are all the rage for targeting panfish through the ice. Savvy winter warriors reap rewards including uncanny realism and unparalleled convenience in their quest to catch more fish. Trouble is, when the ice […]
Conservation
Sentinels of Change – Gray Whales in the Arctic
Gray whales are now making their great annual migration to Arctic feeding grounds. What they find there may be changing. Gray whales do things differently. Gray whales look different, swim farther, and fight more fiercely […]
Top Fishing Headlines
Salmon and Steelhead find “Safe Harbor” in First-Ever Agreement
NOAA Fisheries and the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) signed NOAA’s first-ever “Safe Harbor Agreement” at a ceremony in northern California on March 3rd, offering private landowners in the Russian River watershed incentives to enhance […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Southwest Outdoors Club Big Buck Sportsmen’s Show
Hunters and anglers from across Southwestern Ontario are expected to flock to Tilbury this month for the biggest hunting and fishing show this side of Toronto.Now in its 12th year, the Southwest Outdoors Club’s Big […]
Panfish Fishing
Johnson Rolls Out New Additions to the Crappie Buster Family
Tournament crappie anglers know to slow it down to coax more bites and Johnson lures do that so well. The new Johnson™ Crappie Buster® Shad Swimmer and Shad Curltail are designed to fish slow and […]
Bass Fishing
Rebel Lure’s Florida Small-Water Adventure – By Jeff Samsel
Having seen several crocodile warning signs earlier in the day while fishing a canal off Biscayne Bay, my 11-year-old son Asher jumped about three feet back when he approached a steep canal bank and looked […]
Bass Fishing
Z-Man Launches 3rd Project Z: Breaking Down the Bite Video
Built around one of the core ideas in Z-Man’s tag line – the “science” of fishing – the third season of the company’s groundbreaking Project Z video series utilizes a combination of live video and […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Berkley Launches Fantasy Fish Camp Contest
It doesn’t matter if it’s friendly or for a check, Berkley anglers are always looking for ways to catch more fish. Berkley is offering all anglers a chance to live out the dream of competitive […]
Fishing News - Salt
10 Year Old, Catches 147kg Marlin To Break IGFA Record
KEILOR Park’s Makayla Buttigieg has broken a world fishing record and is already angling for her next big catch. The 10-year-old fishing champion accompanied her father Darren Buttigieg to the New South Wales coast on […]
Fishing News - Salt
Your April newsletter is here from Anglers for Conservation
Working with Anglers for Conservation since its conception has been an eye opening experience. There are many business responsibilities and mundane tasks involved in creating a sound foundation for an upstart non-profit organization.Recruiting, training and […]
Ice Fishing
Ontario record-breaking freshwater cod
An 18-year-old from Thunder Bay may be the new “ling king” of Ontario, when he landed what could be the new Ontario record for the species. On March 5, Landan Brochu was fishing on Jessie Lake, near Nipigon,Ont., with his father, […]
Fishing News - Fresh
In the spirit of Dr. Seuss – Kansas fishing
The Topeka Capital-Journalreported 1st: There’s little doubt everyone has heard of Dr. Seuss. And this week is especially poignant regarding the man responsible for teaching many kids some of life’s greatest lessons. He was born […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Florida Guides Association Newsletter-April 2016
From the Crow’s Nest – by Captain Charlie Phillips –The crow’s nest is the highest point on a vessel and used as a lookout point. As the president of Florida Guides Association (FGA) I plan […]
Fishing News - Salt
Go Fish for 4/3/16 by Capt. Bill Miller
Snook fishing is on fire all over the Tampa Bay area. Capt. Billy Miller and his parties have been catching tons of snook including one monster that weighed 22 pounds and was released. All of […]
Fishing Tips
KVD’s new deep diving jerkbait
Collierville, Tenn. – Although KVD is renowned for his prowess with several baits, his affinity for few of them rival that of a jerkbait. Kevin has successfully adapted his northern jerkbait skills to bodies of […]
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Shimano’s Caenan Reels Ideal for Young Anglers
For anglers looking for their first baitcasting reel, or experienced anglers who understand the word ‘value’, Shimano offers its new Caenan 150 casting reels. Three models are available – the Caenan 150, left-hand retrieve 151 […]
Fishing News - Fresh
New From Shimano – Socorro Saltwater Spinning Reel Series
When it comes to the right reel to tackle saltwater fishing challenges, anglers know gears are one of the most important features to consider. Shimano now offers its Hagane cold-forged drive gear in the newly-designed […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Steelhead and salmon are Idaho’s heavyweights
Want to catch big fish? Of course you do, and if you want to consistently catch them, steelhead and salmon are your best bets. Let’s look at the tape, scale and ticker. The average Idaho […]
Bass Fishing
Jackall Lures Introduces New Bass Lures
Packing the same lifelike action as its larger original, Jackall Lures now offers its new Gantarel Jr. swimbait. With a 5-inch double-jointed body, a steady retrieve creates a natural ‘S’ swimming pattern, plus the lure […]
From The Desks of the ODU Writers
Historic Elite on the St Johns, Fl …..The Return of the Zen Master!
In Western Culture the term Sensei/Zen Master has been used to refer to any number of public figures in sports and entertainment, meaning a teacher or a person who demonstrates detachment and control in stressful […]
Panfish Fishing
Bacon-wrapped crappie (VIDEO)
Cooking bacon-wrapped crappie with OOD Food Editor Andrew Rochon. This simple, yet tasty dish can be made right on the shore or Ice. One frying pan is all it takes. Healthy greens and hearty red […]
Videos
NH-Stocking of Walleye in Moore Reservoir
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will hold a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. on April 18, 2016, at the Littleton Opera House, 2 Union Street, Littleton, […]
Fishing News - Salt
Changing Ocean Conditions Affect Quality of Prey for Atlantic Salmon, Other Species
Researchers have found that changes in ocean conditions in the Northwest Atlantic during the past 40 years have altered the food web, changing the quantity and quality of important prey species. These food-web changes are […]
Panfish Fishing
CRAPPIE IN A KETTLE – From the April Edition of CrappieNOW
Here in the farm country of eastern Pennsylvania we spend at least one day a year slaving over a big copper kettle making a voluminous patch of apple butter. The orange-burnished kettle that I own […]
Bass Fishing
A.R.E. Is Title Sponsor of Bassmaster Elite Fishing Tournament
Now in its third year of involvement as a Bassmaster sponsor, A.R.E. Accessories continues to bring together well-outfitted pickup trucks and bass fishing, one of the nation’s most beloved outdoor sporting competitions. As the title […]
Bass Fishing
Record Audience Reached For Live Coverage Of Bass Fishing
When live, on-the-water coverage of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro debuted in 2015, producer Mike McKinnis predicted fans would be “blown away” by the video that would be streamed through their computers and […]
Fishing News - Salt
Targeting Cobia in the East Central Region with Capt. Jim Ross in Spring
Cobia are a fish that look like a shark and pull like a Chevy truck. The first week of April is about in the middle of the cobia season in my region, so my recommendation […]
Panfish Fishing
Upgrade with Spyderlok Trolling Rigs For Crappie Season
Rodholder rigs for trolling are one of those kinds of gear where practical functionality rules everything. The better it works, the less you think about it. And if you do spend time thinking about your […]
O'Neill Outside
O’Neil Outside Featured Video – Frog Toggs Rain Gear
Frogg Toggs are 100% waterproof, 100% windproof, super breathable, ultra lightweight and most of all, affordable. Frogg Toggs products are constructed with a patented process of three layers of polypropylene material with a center layer […]
Bass Fishing
The Camp Pendleton Catch 22 Event
The Camp Pendleton Catch 22 Event was a huge success this last Saturday on beautiful Lake O’Neil on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA. I bet some of the readers are intrigued in why the […]
Fishing News - Salt
TroutTrick and Trout Eye Jigheads…Not Just for Specks
Pairing the deadliest soft plastic seatrout lure on the market – now constructed from 10X Tough ElaZtech® – with a perfectly-matched jighead that is uniquely effective in its own right creates a combo that produces […]
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OR: Cormorant harassment aims to protect young fish
Harassment, or “hazing”, of double-crested cormorants is set to begin soon in several areas along the Oregon Coast to improve survival of juvenile salmon. Double-crested cormorants are fish-eating waterbirds that occur throughout the state. The […]
Fishing News - Fresh
NC – Angler Lands New State Record for Brown Bullhead
Mitchell McConnell broke a nearly 19-year-old freshwater fish state record on March 14 after landing a 4-pound brown bullhead catfish from Greenfield Lake in Wilmington. McConnell, who is from Fort Mill, S.C., but lives in […]
Bass Fishing
Filet Mignon for Bass…The Jig
In summary of the 2006 Bassmaster Elite Tournament Series, the lure that helped anglers win the most tournaments was jigs. In fact, the data says that over 35 percent were won with jigs and the […]
Conservation
Big Bend Habitat Restoration Project: A Natural Work of Heart
Imagine you have taken a break from your busy work or school day in your city life to go for a stroll in a nearby natural landscape for fresh air. The city lights are gone […]
Catfish Fishing
Shakespeare Fishing – Beginner’s Guide to Catfish Fishing
Fishing for catfish is fun. They fight hard, are plentiful and taste great on the dinner table. Catfish are often willing biters, too, and can be readily caught from the bank as well as from […]
Fishing News - Fresh
MPR News: Is climate change affecting fishing in Minnesota?
Let’s be clear up front: Fisheries scientists say there are many factors that may be affecting the walleye population in lakes like Mille Lacs. Overfishing, invasive species like zebra mussels and increased predators feeding on […]
Fishing News - Salt
Nailing Some Fish on Weightless Plastics – European Sea Bass
By Henry Gilbert: It has to be about as much fun as lure fishing can be – rod, reel, soft plastic lure and a hook. No weight, no jig head, just complete feel. The wind […]
Fishing Tips
Northland Swivel Head Jig
Northland Fishing Tackle continues its 40-year tradition of creating innovative fish-catching leadheads with the revolutionary new Swivel-Head Jig. Crafted with a bulletproof barrel swivel connecting the flat-bottomed, football-shaped head to a size 2 Crawler Hauler […]