Top Fishing Headlines
Fish For Fish That Want To Eat
When anglers go fishing, they want to catch a fish. In fact, they want to catch lots of fish. While you’re not always going to catch lots of fish, there are some things that anglers […]
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The “Hooch” Below Lake Lanier
The summer heat and record-setting boat traffic finds lots of local residents looking for other options this year. Many of those who still love to fish or observe nature, however, look to the cool waters […]
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A Trip Of A Lifetime
On the morning of July 9, twenty youth from the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club (http://believeinkids.ca) will be climbing onto a Greyhound bus for 4 days of fishing, canoeing, campfires, and more – and […]
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5 Simple Reasons You Aren’t Catching Fish
Every angler has experienced at least one crummy day of fishing that they would rather just forget. As much as no one wants to admit it, most of us have come home (GASP!) skunked at […]
Boat News
Boat Launching With Ease
Efficient launching of your boat gets you in and out of the water quickly and makes for more time enjoying your boating and fishing. At first glance, launching a boat from a trailer looks like […]
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Louisiana Outdoors Journalism Contest for Youths
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s 2014 Youth Journalism Contest is underway and young writers and photographers have until 5 p.m., July 22 to submit entries. There are two writing divisions: Junior Essay is open to […]
Catfish Fishing
Slip Bobbers and Catfish
My introduction to fishing came at the end of some black nylon line with a wine cork tied above a worm-baited hook. Between the two was tied a bolt. It was pretty rudimentary but functional. […]
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VA Outdoor Report 6/26/2014
This June 26th edition of the Outdoor Report posts just after Fathers Day and just before the 4th of July Independence Day holiday. These two holidays have special meaning to all of us who enjoy […]
Panfish Fishing
Go To Bushes In the Spring
Fishing the heavy buck brush and shallow openings is a key to finding early season crappie. Sometimes anglers must pole their boats far into the shallows to find the big ones. All kinds of jigs […]
Bass Fishing
Secret Bass Technique
Professional bass anglers are a secretive group when it comes to how they catch their fish. Sure, they’ll go into great detail about what rod, reel and lure they caught them on, but they dance […]
Inshore
Targeting Bait in the Northwest Region
In the lower part of my region we use a lot of scaled sardines (pilchards). They come in different sizes, from the larger five to seven inch baits that you find around the bridges to […]
Fishing Tips
Stream Smallmouth Bass Fishing Heating Up
A late spring following a brutally cold winter caused some hit and miss stream smallmouth fishing this past spring. With the warm winds of June now here, stream smallmouth are settling into their summer patterns […]
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Toyota ShareLunker Season Wrap-Up
After getting off to a fast start with three entries in November and December, the Toyota ShareLunker season sputtered to an end April 30 with a total of only nine entries. Low lake levels, unseasonably […]
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Carlyle Lake Bass
Three species of “bass” inhabit the tailwaters below the Carlyle Dam. The three are Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and White Bass. The 26,000-acre impoundment that is Carlyle Lake can be located on Illinois 127 and […]
Panfish Fishing
Around The Gills
The Bluegill is easily recognizable by the blue or yellow green coloration, six to eight dark vertical bands down the sides and dark opercula flap behind the eyes. During spawning season a male may also […]
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Walking Streams In Spring
May is a time to explore the area creeks and streams in search of some off beat fishing holes. With a little planning and careful walking, the fisherman can find water that is his and […]
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Goblin Shark Surfaces
CHRON.COM REPORTED: Shrimpers fishing in the Gulf of Mexico have pulled up an incredibly rare, almost prehistoric looking goblin shark. It’s only the second sighting of such a beast in the Gulf. The freakish shark […]
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Lake Fishing in the Mat-Su
We have phenomenal lake fishing within the Mat-Su Borough. It’s a secret we’ve been trying to tell for years. Given the spring we are currently having, which feels more like a well-prayed-for day in June, […]
Panfish Fishing
Family Fun Had With Bluegils
The return of warm weather inspires anglers to dig out the rod and reel. The entire family can all take part in bluegill fishing. The many public fishing areas of southern Illinois provide ample space […]
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Potential Record Wolfish and Golden Mahseer
During a recent trip to the exotic South American countries of Suriname and Guyana, UK angler Richard Hart racked up no less than 10 potential world records on trahira (Hoplias spp.); also known as wolfish. […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Vermont Retains Record Trout
Burlington Free Press reported: Vermont’s lone world record fish will keep its top spot thanks to a sharp-eyed conservation officer in Canada. A northern Minnesota angler recently pleaded guilty in Fort Francis, Ontario, to possessing […]
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Fishing Lodge Spotlight: Rideout’s
East Grand Lake and Rideout’s have been part of Jim’s Family for many, many years. His Grandparents built a camp on Old Bark Landing in Orient – about 8 miles north of Rideout’s. Jim’s Mom […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
White River Trout Fishing
The line of pink cabins along this stretch of the White River in Arkansas is as distinct as they are historical. The main buildings house the main office, restaurant, sports bar and a huge dining […]
Fishing Tips
Postspawn Topwater Tactics
It’s almost like clockwork each year, you’re on fish all through the spring, spend a few weeks having a blast fishing the spawn, then they simply disappear. Call it a post-spawn funk, recovery period, or […]
Bass Fishing
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Missouri Trout Fishing
If you have never fished for trout, Missouri might not be the first place that comes to mind when someone mentions the sport. Many people visualize a mountain stream with someone fly fishing in the […]
Trout/Salmon Fishing
Shrew-Eating Trout
If you’re a small mammal, it’s definitely not safe to go back in the water… One of the most popular posts on Cool Green Science has been the story of rodent-eating trout at The Nature […]
Fishing News - Salt
What is Environmental Intelligence
It’s the information at the core of NOAA’s mission-it’s the foresight and information people need to live well and safely on our dynamic planet. Leading up to Earth Day, we will share some of our […]
Fishing Tips
Big Bass Come Your Way
For the majority of the anglers on the water this month, it’s all about the numbers. Considering that the water temperatures have risen quickly this year, the bass’s metabolism should be in overdrive. Smaller fish […]
Fishing Tips
What’s on the Bottom
With all the technology available to us as fisherman today, the question arises; what is really on the bottom and how should I fish it? This answer for me has changed tremendously; when you’re scanning […]
Fishing Tips
Fishing Spoons
The metal fishing spoon lure was believed to be first used back in the 1840′s. Spoons are a simple design, an oblong shape, concave on one side that catches water producing a wobble and light […]
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Two In A Day Fishing
When it comes to a good day, two Illinois public fishing areas are a good bet. Located about an hour southwest of St. Louis, Pinkneyville City Lake and the many lakes found in Pyramid State […]
Predator Hunting
Questions about Utah’s Predator Control Program
This year, in addition to maintaining an aggressive predator-management policy, the DWR has launched a predator control program that provides incentives for members of the public to remove coyotes. Participants in this new program will […]
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Tips For Spring Weather Fishing
Spring can be the best and the worst of times for the fisherman. The fish are active and so is the weather. It seems that spring is just one front after another. Some contain severe […]
Catfish Fishing
Kaskaskia River Catfish
Beginning with its headwaters in Champaign County, the Kaskaskia River flows some 280 miles to the southwest to join the Mississippi River. The upper reaches of the river above Lake Shelbyville do not produce large […]
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Frabill Rainsuit Jacket
When you don’t have to worry about the rain, wind and cold, fishing in bad weather really isn’t all that bad. The Frabill Rainsuit Jacket isn’t your standard foul weather gear jacket either, it was […]
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Torpedo Deep Sea Divers
It’s tempting to borrow phrases from the original “Star Trek” television show when talking about how Torpedo Deep Sea Divers from Torpedo Fishing Products can “boldly go where no diver has gone before.” But the […]
Shooting sports
9 Yr Old Competitive Shooter Schools NJ Officials
Patriot Outdoors Reported 1st: From the mouths of babes. Meet Shyanne Roberts, a 9-year-old competitive shooter who was permitted to speak before the New Jersey Law and Public Safety Committee in Trenton, N.J., on Thursday […]
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#StJude – Glenn Walker Fishing – St. Jude Fund Raiser
To help raise funds for St. Jude, Glenn Walker Fishing is auctioning off FLW Tour & BASS Elite Series angler’s jersey’s. To start off Bassmasters Classic & Forest Wood Cup winner Luke Clausen’s shirt is […]
Hunting News
PETA Chastises Scout Leader
Follow this story at Patriot Outdoor News:arents of the scouts were notified before the trip and were followed up with by Mr. Gary to make sure they each knew that their children would see an […]
Bass Fishing
Who is Randy Howell, on Bassmaster.com
“You, who are on the road…” The measure of a man comes not from, the bass raised on stage, nor, the trophies raised on stage. The measure of a man comes from, the children, he […]
Boat News
Getting Your Boat Ready
Do you want to operate your boat safely and effectively this year? There is some preparation it needs done. It is not difficult, but necessary. It might even save money in the long run. Just […]
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Browning Fishing Superlight Rods
Browning® Fishing Superlight Casting Rods are built to be light for long, efficient casts and tough enough for serious fish fighting. These feather light fishing rods can help you catch more fish. It’s a numbers […]
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Managing Ponds For Great Bass Fishing
Ponds are good places to fish and if managed correctly, there are usually more fish per acre than is many lakes. They are great places to polish skills and gain an understanding their habits and […]
Bass Fishing
X Marks The Spot
Two things stand out about winter bass fishing: The fish get a little bit pickier about where they want to be, and anglers don’t want to spend as much time running a bass boat around […]
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Online Interactive Fishing Map
A good fishing map requires more than just contours. Angling technologies provides access to online interactive fishing maps allowing anglers to visualize lake depths, structure, feeder streams and much more. Features: Enhance your trip planning, […]
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Fishing Unfamiliar Waters
High fuel costs and other boat expenses mean that many of us are fishing water closer to home and or perhaps areas we neglected in the past. Fishing a new lake, or seldom fished lake, […]
Panfish Fishing
Early Season Crappies
Pre-spawn crappies teach us how to fish for all species. They require stealth, patience, ability to read the water, sound knowledge of the species and in general provide an apprenticeship to all fishing. The early […]
Boat News
Rigging The Ultimate Fishing Boat
North to South, cabin fever has countless winter-weary anglers gearing up for warm-weather fishing adventures ahead. For some, that means buying a new boat, while others opt to trick out their current fishing platforms. Whichever […]
Inshore
Where To Catch Giant Speckled Trout
Finding the “X” isn’t just for pirates. Anglers are looking for it, too, that little known and hard to find location that holds the key to consistently catching quality speckled trout at jetty systems on […]