High blue skies, bright sunlight, and almost 80 degree days are not “text book” times to catch lots of bass at Lake Lanier. Add to that the fact that most spotted bass seem to be […]
The Penobscot River Bridge in Howland and Enfield, Maine was built in 1946 and now needs to be replaced. The Penobscot River supports many types of sea-run fish including alewife, American shad, Atlantic salmon, and […]
Iowa’s Great Lakes is a chain of natural, glacial lakes located in the state’s northwest quadrant. Noted for clear water and an abundance of popular sportfish, they cover nearly 14,000 acres. Three primary lakes, Spirit, […]
The IGFA has recently received world record applications for several premier game fish including mako shark, northern pike, and shortbill spearfish. IGFA Representative and past Lifetime Achievement Award winner Scott Tindale recently submitted an application […]
The water might be cold, but the bass are feeding. Here’s how to catch them. March might come in like a lion, but slowly warming waters are triggering striped bass to awaken from their winter […]
The Town of Dumfries council voted unanimously to request an EPA criminal investigation into the relationship between Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Dominion Virginia Power. The 6-0 vote follows the Town’s decision last […]
Anglers Inn International is putting together an El Salto bass fishing trip that won’t soon be forgotten. This “ladies only” trip takes place January 11 – 15, 2017. Now is the time to book the […]
What has been trending with ODU the past three weeks with our growing readership? Though many topics were searched, read and shared the subjects that lead the past three weeks are Crappie Fishing – Climate […]
BOWFISHING FOR DELICIOUS SUCKER Bowfishing enthusiasts love shooting carp, buffalo, and other trash fish that most people consider inedible. There is another fish that most consider trash too, but when prepared properly, are delicious to […]
A coalition of recreational fishing and boating organizations praised the introduction of a bill, S.2807, that will safeguard the role of state fisheries management agencies and help prevent unwarranted fishing closures like what recently occurred […]
It’s been nine years since Michael Iaconelli caught the heaviest bass of his life, 14 pounds, one ounce, but the Yamaha Pro has never forgotten the excitement of that catch, or the way he caught […]
Another fishing season is here. Something you can do to catch more fish and enjoy your time on the water even more is to be flexible in your fishing goals. You’ll catch more fish year […]
Dee Thomas is widely known as the “Father of the Flippin” technique and back in 2000 for his lifetime achievement while bass fishing was inducted to “The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame”. The California Sportsmen […]
Prime Bass Reported – The recent Bassmaster Elite tournament at Winyah Bay just finished, but the controversy continues. Carl Jocumsen was leading after the first day with 19lb 11oz, an impressive weight for a fishery […]
Springtime brings more light and warmer temperatures changing the creeks, rivers and streams into outstanding trout havens bursting with insect hatchess and hungry fish. A key to getting great trout fishing action in the early […]
Much has been made in recent years over the development of soft plastic fishing baits and artificial lures. Those baits do work and I catch my share of fish using them. I still believe, however, […]
The arrival of warm, spring weather surely fires the urge to ready panfish gear and launch the boat, but Northland pro Chip Leer reminds anglers not to get ahead of themselves when they hit the […]
The Michigan departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality and Agriculture and Rural Development today announced the award of 19 grant projects totaling $3.6 million, under the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. The program – a […]
Reported 1st by Reef to RainForest Media. “Catch nonnative freshwater fish, get the chance to win prizes during month of April”. “Florida is home to at least 34 species of reproducing exotic fish and new […]
More and more, anglers are getting on and in the water. Some folks are fishing from boats, some are wading, and some are fishing from docks or shore. Some anglers are catching fish, some aren’t […]
Of all the techniques available to an angler to catch a bass, none is more brutally intimate than the close quarters technique known as “flipping.” Getting right up in the thick stuff the fish call […]
Spring is an exciting time of the year if you’re a bass angler. Waters warm up, and the big lady bass move to the shallows to engage in their annual spawning rituals. One avid bass […]
Clear water with shoreline weeds and an abundance of submerged wood makes for a blue gill factory. Devils Kitchen Lake is well known for its magnificent scenery and lack of fishing pressure. As the water […]
Soft plastic baits are very popular for enticing bass. In recent years, a couple of lure-types have gained high regard among bass anglers. Stick-baits and flukes are two categories of soft plastics that have exploded […]
What would you say if I told you that I have found a backup bait to compliment my spinnerbait? We have all had days that when we hit the water we grab a spinnerbait to […]
There’s no denying the best method of locating active predator fish is to cover as much water with artificial lures as possible in a short period of time. And the supreme baits to handle the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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