ODU Magazine’s “Fishing News” Fresh is our number one category. Covering everything from national and regional topics that affect our pass time, to new tackle, rods and reels. We share news here from ASA, IFGA, and several other groups. But, ODU touches on other fresh water fishing topics here as well.
Three young carp anglers from Italy claimed the top prize at this year’s World Carp Classic Junior event in the Czech Republic, as organiser Angling Spirit hailed the inaugural edition of the competition as a […]
From helping you reel in your first sunny off the dock, to netting a wall-worthy fish together, few bonding moments create lasting memories like a day of fishing with Dad. While just wetting a line […]
A new Ohio record hybrid striped bass – a cross between a white bass and a striped bass and also called a “wiper” – has been certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio’s State Record Fish […]
Global fishing hook brand VMC has confirmed its support as the official hook sponsor of Europe’s fastest-growing predator angling tournament, the World Predator Classic (WPC) for 2015. The arrangement will see VMC support the event alongside […]
Not surprisingly, the National Park Service (NPS) has just announced that it intends to eliminate sport fishing and severely restrict boating in more than 10,000 acres of Biscayne National Park, as a part of its […]
Feature snip from the Star Tribune – Eric Engbretson clearly remembers the day he first donned mask, snorkel and fins to view fish underwater. It was 1993. He was standing beside the 40-acre lake that […]
Siberian Coolers is announces the official launch of their company and its high performance product line of coolers. Founded with the goal of offering costumers high quality coolers, at a reasonable price, Siberian Coolers have […]
One of the greatest things about being a full-time fishing guide is when I get to teach new and prospective anglers. The New Hampshire Fish and Games’ Great Bay Discovery Center was recently awarded a […]
Angler Corey Nowakowski has potentially broken the All-Tackle world record for great snakehead (Channa marulius), again. Nowakowski landed this huge 6.8 kg (15 lb) snakehead while casting an artificial crawfish in a canal near Deerfield […]
The ReBaits® program, is considered to be this generations “Catch & Release” movement. It’s a necessity for the environment, our lakes, and fish. The goal of the ReBaits® program is to install collection bins in […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is partnering with Texas Tournament Zone (TTZ) and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and Watershed Protection to install fish habitat structures assembled out of brush into […]
Recent stories have created lots of interest in how to not get lost in thet woods and, more importantly, what to do if it happens. Being lost might seem like an unlikely concept, given that […]
For a while now, I’ve been wrapping my own fishing rods. I’m not knocking the rods that are produced for the mass market, but there are certain things that I want in a rod. So […]
Muzzy, the leader in bowfishing equipment, has announced the introduction of the new Alcatraz 3-barb fishing point. Designed for maximum hold in retrieving soft-flesh fish, the new Alcatraz is smaller and lighter than most traditional
Radians, Inc., a manufacturer of quality personal protective equipment, is pleased to announce their entry into heat stress management through their new Arctic Radwear™ cooling line that includes Headbands, Head Shades, Cooling Towels, and Neck […]
The National Fish Habitat Partnership has unveiled its list of 10 “Waters to Watch” for 2015, a collection of rivers, streams, estuaries, lakes and watershed systems that will benefit from strategic conservation efforts to protect, […]
Ticks are a part of nature. If you plan to get outside, chances are you could come in contact with one and even get bit. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ticks […]
Proposals to simplify trout rules, boost panfish populations on roughly 100 lakes statewide and bring consistency to some fishing regulations on Wisconsin waters bordering Minnesota gained approval Wednesday from the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board.
Bowfishing, the ultimate combination of bowhunting and sight fishing, is the next big thing, and you can get in on the action with Archenemy™ gear. This brand new line of bowfishing equipment is for those […]
The Chesapeake Bay watershed includes 3.5 million livestock, among them beef and dairy cows, swine, horses, goats and sheep. More than half of those are cattle, which too often can be found standing in streams.
One of the most difficult things we carp anglers face is being able to cast our rigs accurately onto a tight area such as a gravel bar, a hole in the weed or any other […]
Darl Black and I see one another fairly often most years, being invited to many of the same media events. Many, if not most, of those events center around fishing, but most are pretty structured,and […]
Boat stewards will be deployed at 14 new locations and 11 new decontamination stations will be available across the Adirondacks this summer as part of a collaborative program to prevent the introduction and spread of […]
Ancient giants still lurk in the deepest Oregon haunts. Growing to more than 10’ in length and weighing up to 1,000 lbs white sturgeon are a huge fish to catch. So why not catch one […]
Under the banner of its Work Boots on the Ground conservation program, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and a team of union volunteers will hold three Take Kids Fishing Day events in Wisconsin summer, two of […]
A new state record for white sucker was set by Joshua Wegner of Bath, NY who caught a five pound eight ounce fish from Cold Brook (Steuben County) on April 14, state Department of Environmental […]
A report released on Monday by the California Coastal Conservation Association and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) demonstrates that banning traditional fishing tackle will have a negative impact on fishing participation,
Twila Gates, from Marianna, established a new Florida freshwater fishing record with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) this month. Her catch of a 1-pound, 5.6-ounce (1.35 pounds) flier on May 9 from […]
The Lake News Reported 1st. It is perhaps the catch of a life-time for eighty-four-year-old Bill Schroeder of Paducah. Yesterday he landed a Silver Asian Carp that weighed 106 pounds and was 4.5 feet long. It […]
The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) and its nonprofit partner, the Future Angler Foundation (FAF), received the National “Rise to the Future” award for Aquatic Recreational Accomplishment in Washington D.C. on Monday, May 18.
Due to the increasing trend of fishermen catching “out-of-season” fish and posting pictures of their catches on Facebook and other social media, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has put a new fishing regulation in […]
Carlyle Lake offers some of the best white bass fishing in terms of quantity and quality. The fish average about one half pound. The total population runs 10 to 15-inches in length with 62 percent […]
Arctic Cat, one of the most widely recognized and respected names in the snowmobile, ATV and side-by-side industry, will join Bass Pro Shops as the co-primary sponsor of Tony Stewart in the 31st annual NASCAR […]
A study done by researchers at Carleton University’s Cooke Lab has shed light on a common fishing question: what happens when a pike swims off with your lure? Graduate student Chris Pullen hooked pike in four different parts […]
Taking a kid fishing? Pack snacks, put life in the live well, and don’t get distracted staring at your electronics. Above all, allow your lil’ tykes to “determine the experience,” advises Rapala Pro-Staffer Joel Nelson, […]
Living in Chicago area for some 30 years still provides surprises in terms of family fishing locations. The best fishing seems to come in the forest preserves and along the lakefront. There are several rivers […]
Host John Henigin and co-host Country Music Artist Misty Loggins learn a lot about the revolutionary rods and share some great tips on what is new from Jimmy Davlouros Owner of Carrot Stix and Rich […]
Do you like reading to your kids? It’s a simple question and I hope all parents say yes to this very simple one. My dad was not much of a story reader, but he was […]
One of Georgia’s most sought-after and prestigious lake records, the mark for striped bass on Lake Lanier, almost changed hands last month. David Heidler, of Cumming, caught a 47-lb. Lake Lanier striper at 9 p.m. […]
The “Virginia Treasures” initiative ushers in a new era of land conservation in the Commonwealth – one that emphasizes creating public access to natural, cultural and scenic outdoor recreation resources while continuing to protect significant […]
A bad choice for Oregon anglers – For the past decade, Bruce Buckmaster has been the voice of the commercial gillnet industry. Now, Governor Kate Brown wants to appoint him to a seat on the […]
Recent monitoring data suggests that boaters and anglers are doing their part to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Monitoring results from 2014 discovered fewer than 10 new lakes with either zebra mussels or […]
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has certified new state fishing records for alligator gar and bigmouth buffalo. About 1 p.m. April 23, 2015, angler Paul Easley of Mead was snagging in Lake Texoma in […]
The angular bends of the sickle hook design add exceptional strength, so you can use a finer wire hook for better presentation of your lure. The sharp bends also keep the hook planted in the […]
The State Senate Appropriations Committee is getting ready to vote on a measure that would be a much-needed shot in the arm for fishing in California. Senate Bill 345, the California Sportfishing Stimulus Act of […]
This report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with additional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marine and GAMMA Fishing. We answer the question: “What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of […]
Lew’s announces its commitment to support the Take a Warrior Fishing (TWF) program with rod and reel combos through its American Hero program. Both programs have launched in recent years and share a focus on […]
For those who have been dreaming about summer camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing, picnicking and more, Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors event and sale provides a great opportunity to learn new skills and then gear up. […]
A fish caught in Arkansas’ Lake Bentonville last Friday is in fact a piranha, state officials confirmed. The man who caught the fish initially thought it was a large perch, until he reeled it in. […]
When you look up the word “business” in the dictionary, one definition says: The practice of making one’s living by engaging in commerce. Even for some of the smallest of companies in the fishing industry, […]
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