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RAILBLAZA: One-Stop Source for All Rod Holder Options

May 18, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

RAILBLAZA® USA offers a wide selection of rod holders to fit any kayak or boat angler’s needs. The Rod Holder II, Rod Tube and Rod Holder R provide a convenient spot to secure fishing rods […]

Denali Rods Pro Tip

May 14, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

When Denali Pro Dennis Tietje isn’t chasing Bass on the FLW tour, you can find him on the hunt for Crappie at the legendary Toledo Bend reservoir. Fishing for Crappie in and around the spawn […]

Whistler Jig By Northland (Video)

May 11, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Whistler Jig® helped put Northland on the map. As one of the company’s original products, the Whistler Jig® showed that Northland produces jigs “Made by Fishermen for Fishermen”. Its innovative design incorporates a propeller […]

Behind the Line with Gary Klein: Strongest Knot (Video)

May 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

A great knot will help you keep your fish and your lure on the line. Learn how to tie the strongest tested knot in Episode II of ‘Behind the Line’ – a four-part series of […]

Catch more fish by choosing the right colored fishing line

April 25, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

There are many ways to tip the odds in your favor when you’re angling for the next big catch. One of the easiest, least expensive and most effective is by spooling up with line that’s […]

Top casting tips for carp fishing

April 7, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Without doubt one of the most important skills we carp anglers have to have is the ability to place our hook baits as accurately as possible. It doesn’t matter if we are fishing under our […]

Try Northland Glo-Shot Spoons for Crappies

March 28, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

We are getting to that time at the very end of the ice season in the far North and the beginning of open water where the fishing starts picking up again with the warming days […]

It’s A “Game Changer”

March 28, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Everyone knows what a spinner, jig, or crack bait are. We even know what an Alabama rig or chatterbait are. But this one will get you and it’s a Game Changer. Minnesota’s Snyder’s Lures is […]

Power Trolling for Pike

March 27, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Name a fish species that grows big, is exceptionally powerful, has an aggressive nature and is abundant throughout their natural range. The answer is the northern pike and while these fish have all these attributes […]

Phantom Lures Applies Thru-Wire Technology to Bait Line Up

February 23, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Phantom Lures, widely known for its design and manufacture of high quality, proven baits will now be using Thru-Wire Technology in its lineup of baits. The strong, single wire design connects the tow point and […]

Butterfly Blade Super Death

January 18, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

NORTHLAND’S NEW BUTTERFLY SUPER DEATH® COMBINES UNIQUE, FISH-CATCHING FLASH AND VIBRATION WITH SLOW-DEATH RIGGING! Northland Fishing Tackle unleashes a swarm of killer spinner rigs on the walleye world with its new Butterfly Super Death setup. “Slow […]

The Water Witch From Al’s Goldfish Company

January 15, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Witch is back! You asked for and here it is. This American made 1 3/4 inch spoon is a trout killer. Only available in a New England chain for many years, it’s now available […]

WHY USE STEELSHAD LURES

December 17, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

The magic of this one-of-a-kind blade bait lies in it’s distinctive, timeless construction. The Original 3/8 ounce is popularized by smashing freshwater largemouth and smallmouth bass. For over ten years it’s success rates prove time […]

Cold Water Considerations For Today’s Fishing Season

December 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Thanksgiving was about overeating and halftime naps…and of course getting together with family. And, for far too many, it also marked the end of fishing season. But it really doesn’t have to be that way. […]

Valuable Fish Cleaning Tips from Oregon DFW

November 29, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Cleaning a fish – Many anglers like to simply clean the fish and cook it whole. This works best for fish that have no or very small scales such as trout.Your catch should be cleaned […]

Trouble Catching Open-Water ’Eyes? The Answer is Clear…

November 2, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Look up the definition of “fickle” and you’ll find: likely to change, especially due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable. And this makes that one word the perfect depiction for walleyes. Despite their pickiness, […]

Patterns for Early Winter Redfish

October 19, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, it’s the time of the year that most anglers put away their rods and get ready for the hunting season. Truth be told, the […]

Pokegama Lake and a Tip On Early Fall Walleyes and Smallies

October 8, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

This 6,700-acre lake near Grand Rapids, MN, is the largest of a series of lakes on the Upper Mississippi River that includes Jay Gould Lake, Little Jay Gould Lake and others. Though its shoreline is […]

How Does Z-Man Do Early Fall Transition

September 27, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

The first few weeks of September can be real confusing depending upon the weather! Daylight hours become shorter, as evenings begin to get cooler and water temperatures start to decline. The circle of life within […]

The Finesse Approach to Fishing a Drop Shot

September 26, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

We’re out here on Lake Erie, using the small T-Drops – an in-line drop shot rig. I share with you tips and techniques on how to use a finesse approach to using a drop shot […]

When To Go With Small Baits For Big Fish

September 25, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Big baits catch big fish; small baits catch small fish. Most anglers bow to the simple logic of that old angler’s adage. But it ain’t necessarily so. Given the right time and place, it is […]

Randy “JAR” Hillyer Video Tip On Engine Bolts

September 14, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Randy Hillyer reviews some basic maintenance tips we all should do to ensure our boat is ready for the water. Randy’s Facebook page link >> https://www.facebook.com/jarfishing/ Randy has been part of fishing all of his […]

Are You Looking For A Casting Spoon With An Attitude?

September 9, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

such as a strip cut bait or a plastic worm. With every cast, your added bait to the Python Darter will come alive with enticing swimming action that will produce aggressive strikes from fish. Flash-N-Flutter […]

Prime Hopper (grasshopper) Fishing

August 30, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Fly fishermen know…………….. Whether to target trout, smallmouths, bluegills or largemouths, they turn to a lot of grasshopper-imitating fly patterns during late summer and continuing into fall. Grasshoppers and other terrestrial insects fairly commonly find […]

Aqua-Vu XD Camera Live Strike System

August 30, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Key in a single YouTube search for “underwater strikes,” and your device quickly kicks out over a hundred thousand hits. Even after filtering out the usual riff-raff of YouTube weirdness, you’re still left with hundreds […]

RAPALA BX BRAT WILL BULLY BASS INTO BITING

August 29, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

There’s a new bully on the block and bass better hide their lunch money. The Rapala® BX™ Brat features a balsa core encased in a brawny co-polymer shell, so this unpredictable square bill bait can […]

Fishing Grass and Weedlines With JAR

August 26, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Great tip from Randy Hillyer – “Jar” on fishing grass and weed lines… https://www.facebook.com/jarfishing/

Clamp Your Boat Easy

August 22, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

For Small Boats, Canoes and Kayaks. When you want to be secured near the bank or stump, but don’t want to use a Anchor. Take a old set of Jumper Cable Clamps and attach a […]

Topwater Versatility

August 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

There’s nothing quite like a lure being lifted from production to make anglers realize how much they like that particular lure, and that certainly was the case with the Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad. As quickly […]

Davis ProMax Swim Jig

August 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Davis ProMax Swim Jigs, once a double top secret method of successful tournament anglers, the word is out about the potency of swimming a jig. William Davis, early in his career fishing local tournaments began […]

New From Thundermist Lure Company – The Stingeye Spinner!

August 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Stingeye is a great fish-catching spinner, ready for freshwater and saltwater. The eyeball on the Stingeye, is a natural fish attractor which will trigger more hits, catching you more fish. The blade on the […]

American Smelt By Thundermist Lures

August 11, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Are you looking for a suspending bait you can chase bass and pike with and then flip fishing styles and land stripers or hybrids? Check out the Thundermist American Smelt. ODU’s favorite colors pictured. Comes […]

From ICAST: Shimano Introduces Curado K Baitcasting Reels

August 9, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

With a new look and technology focused on reliability and durability, Shimano’s all-new Curado 200 K series baitcasting reels are ready for anything from hardcore tournament use, to day-after-day, weekend-after-weekend performance. A long-time favorite among […]