In Season 3 of our Project Z series, we give you a look inside the minds of our ProZ to see all the elements that go into catching a trophy bass. In our first video, […]
Big shallow-water bass will be targeted by 111 anglers at the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels in Palatka, Fla., March 17-20. The 2016 season kicks off with […]
Kentucky Lake is a mainstem reservoir on the Tennessee River. This is the lowermost of nine reservoirs that stair step their way down the Tennessee River from eastern Tennessee. Kentucky Lake was impounded by the […]
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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeting at the Florida Institute of Public Safety near Tallahassee approved implementation of new black bass […]
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 […]
It’s late February. I’m driving from central Wisconsin, where the ice is nearly a foot thick, to Michigan, and surprised to find very little accessible ice remaining in northern Illinois, open water throughout most of […]
In rapidly changing conditions, it helps to keep an open mind and an open tackle box full of different baits. That’s a lesson Rapala® pros were reminded of last week in the 2016 Bassmaster Classic, […]
The South Jersey Slam was the one film that I would call a true winter fishing trip. We wanted to catch several species. That turned out to be an educational experience. We caught crappie, yellow […]
Tournament director Aaron Wheatley discusses the importance of catfish management and conservation plus gives us a few pointers on catching the big cats. https://catfishconference.com/.The first ever Catfish Conference 2016 was hosted by Jeff Jones Marine and […]
Researchers studying marine fishery species grouped by similar depth and temperature distribution have found that those groups have similar responses to the effects of climate change. Interactions between individual species in those groups, however, may […]
Just a couple days before January’s “snowzilla” storm buried much of the region under 2 feet of snow, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser apologized for the city’s “inadequate response” to less than an inch […]
Burlington Free Press compiled these records 1st: The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has certified four new all-time state record fish, all caught in 2015. New state records were set for the species of yellow […]
Overlooking the great St. Lawrence River in the Northernmost section of New York State, Massena has been known for its commercial industry. The St. Lawrence Seaway, Robert Moses Power Dam, Alcoa and Reynolds Aluminum are […]
www.cbc.ca reported first 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., […]
One week ago, Saturday February 27, 2016, the first ever Catfish Conference was held in Versailles, KY. By all measures it was a total success. Billed as a “catfish community get together” it certainly achieved […]
I looked out the window this morning and sure enough, there was a blizzard going on just like the weather predictors had said there would. With today’s clothing and shelters, ice-fishing in the cold is […]
Bass respond to habitat conditions in small lakes the same way they do in larger ones. But, they have to do so more quickly. Conditions in small lakes change more quickly than they do in […]
The Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters Tournament Trail held the South Carolina State Championship, March 4 and 5 on Lake Greenwood near Greenwood, SC. Greenwood is a relatively deep lake, especially towards the dam. It […]
Lake Michigan, or the “Big Pond” as many Wisconsinites know it, is the No. 1 most frequently visited water in Wisconsin and it’s easy to see why. Whether by boat or on shore, a fishing […]
It has been a dismal winter for those who make their living in the outdoor recreation business, in part because of the extreme temperature swings the state experienced between hot and cold. Ice fishing guide […]
More than 1,500 fishing enthusiasts earned Master Angler patches in 2015, and six of the fish caught were recognized as new state records. One of the most spectacular catches was by Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes, […]
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge marked its 75th anniversary on January 24, 2016. The refuge was established in 1941 to provide resting and breeding habitat for a number of migratory birds and waterfowl – especially the […]
For the first two days of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro, the buzz centered around local sensation Jason Christie of nearby Park Hill, Okla. But on the final day, another of Oklahoma’s favorite […]
Mepps, one of the leading manufacturers of fishing lures launched three very good baits for your next fishing outing recently. The Aglia-e, SwimSation and the Poc’it Hawg Raiser bait that have a great chance to […]
A battle is heating up once again in the cultural and legal swamp of controversy regarding who owns and who has access to the canals and backwaters of southern Louisiana. What may be different this […]
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For the first 43 years of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro, only one angler managed to win the event in his home state. Now, there’s a chance it could happen for the third […]
Successful fishing is all about adapting to the conditions you are faced with. It’s the same with tournament fishing, but then it becomes more about those who adapt the quickest, and who makes the best […]
The bass on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees are in transition, and all of the 55 anglers in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro are doing a decent job staying ahead of them. But […]
We started posting these top daily and weekly stories posts over a month ago and just got busy. It has really been an eye opener after stopping for a few weeks….but we are back with […]
We are announcing 2016 fishing opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area for U.S. fishing vessels. Read the announcement as filed in the Federal Register. Background – The United States is a Contracting Party to […]
The Spokesman-Review has reported: Lake Cascade has produced another Idaho state-record yellow perch, this one weighing 2 pounds, 15.36 ounces to top the previous of 2 pounds, 11.68 ounces also caught in the reservoir north […]
Live bait is back, baby. You better believe it. Despite the buzz about plastics, the reality is, walleyes eat live bait. Period. In the end, all artificial lures lack two potent, inimitable ingredients: organic random […]
Depending on where you live in up North, early bird anglers may refer to it as the mud bay bite, the canal bite, the backwater bite, or my favorite, the old pad bed bite. Regardless […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that angler Shane Doherty of Fort Scott, Kan., set the first fishing state-record of 2016 by catching a 2-pound-2-ounce gizzard shad measuring 19 and 13/16 inches. Doherty caught […]
Mike Iaconelli is the definition of elite. He’s the only angler to win bassing’s de facto triple crown: the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. He’s more than good—he’s easily […]
With the spawn approaching bass will start to migrate toward the spawning grounds; they will use any and every piece of cover on their way to the spawn to stop and look for food. Knowing […]
NC Sportsman Reported 1st: Most catfish anglers are accustomed to pulling their quarry from the deeper depths of their favorite body of water, not the shallows. But, when Murfreesboro guide Zakk Royce set his course […]
In a school of look-a-likes, the bait that swims distinctively stands out, triggering strikes. That’s what makes Rapala’s new Shadow Rap® Shad such a remarkable jerkbait — bass haven’t seen action like this before. “It’s […]
Z-Man Fishing Products, maker of The Original ChatterBait brand bladed swim jigs and 10X Tough ElaZtech® soft plastics, is pleased to introduce the ChatterBait Freedom vibrating jig as a new addition to its ever-evolving lineup […]
The Spokesman-Review Reported 1st: It’s official! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed Grubenhoff’s walleye as a state record. A walleye weighing 20.32 pounds caught in the Columbia River on Friday is a […]
SD Fish Reported 1st: Rising big bass star Greg Springer of Vista has caught and released the largest bass in San Diego in almost two years, a truly massive 16.3 pounder. Springer landed the fish […]
The next edition of ODU Magazine got he a few weeks ago, an almost all ice fishing edition for February 2016. ODU hits on walleye, bluegill, perch and crappie ice fishing. This edition also has […]
Thanks to the efforts of thousands of fishermen, boaters, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts across the country, the U.S. House version of the Sportsmen’s Act, known as the SHARE Act, was passed yesterday by a vote […]
If you look at a real bluegill or any closely related sunfish, you’ll see that it isn’t shaped like a typical crankbait. Now look at a Rebel Bluegill. From the sides, the body is deep, […]
Pond Brook Cabins in Eagle Lake posted this photo of a lake trout caught on February 21, 2016 by Vaughn Plourde of Eagle Lake on, guess where? Eagle Lake, of course. This amazing fish measured […]
Months of planning and preparation are about to be revealed at Catfish Conference 2016. What was just an idea by a catfish dude and boat guy has turned into an event that catfish angers everywhere […]
Every species has a natural range that is governed by biological, chemical, and physical barriers. As development occurs and as people move and travel, they often bring species from other areas with them. These species […]
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