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.
Some proven winners and a hotly anticipated newcomer are favorites to win the 2015 Bassmaster Classic this month on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. And that’s just the baits! The same can be said for the […]
Perfect for cleaning, maintaining and prolonging the life of even the most high-end fishing, boating and sporting equipment. • Environmentally Friendly, • Self-rinsing wash for reels and marine equipment, • Used by professional reel repair […]
Angler Tim Little caught a huge 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz) spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus) on January 12, 2015 while fishing California’s New Bullards Bar Reservoir. Little was fishing with a reaction bait and […]
Advanced Taxidermy does a full line of taxidermy; including big game, life size mounts, shoulder mounts, tanning, birds, mammals, reptiles, fish as well as recreations and reproductions. This is not limited to sculpture, carving dioramas, […]
A fishing staple in the Northwest and Great Lakes for more than 80 years, Luhr-Jensen® is synonymous in those regions with Trout, Kokanee, Salmon, Steelhead, Bass and Walleye fishing. From trolling and casting spoons, to […]
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department began its Lake Champlain winter creel survey on January 1. The survey, which will extend through late winter and sample both the southern and northern sections of the lake, […]
Reported by the Greenbay Press Gazette 1st: Door County’s Kangaroo Lake will be among the first waters in Northeastern Wisconsin to benefit from a tree recycling project that benefits fish — and fishermen. Known as […]
If you’re looking for high QUALITY, Affordable Muskie gear, look no further than Hook Look Lures! You can’t beat their prices for Quality Bucktails and Spinners, and they offer Rods at a great price….These […]
To increase storage of freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee and help protect the Caloosahatchee Estuary, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has begun full-capacity pumping into the new Nicodemus Slough water storage area in […]
In April and May of 2014 a few anglers and concerned citizens reported small numbers of dead and diseased smallmouth bass in the Shenandoah River. DGIF verified that there were a relatively high percentage of […]
Whether you’re chasing the mighty muskellunge, battling bruiser blue cats, or subduing supertanker stripers, the Revolution 7000 casting reel has what it takes to make them surrender. This reel, designed and built for taking on […]
KSAL.com reported 1st: New structures to attract fish are being installed at lakes around Kansas. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, fisheries staff will be launching a new program to increase […]
Aussie angler Paul Worsteling landed a 98 cm golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) on December 2nd after it crushed the Rapala plug he was trolling in Harvey’s Bay, Australia. After a tough 10 minute fight on […]
For years, individuals and non-government groups in the Northwest have waged a war on bass, pushing for removal of limits and even bounties on the fish that have been established in some waters for more […]
Our Friends O’Neill Williams and Travis Johnson will be at the Lawrenceville, GA Bass Pro Shops February 7th and 8th. Tines: Saturday at 1 pm and Sunday at 4 pm and on the scene there […]
Kevin VanDam, Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders host Opening Day Countdown, a fast-paced TV show airing Feb. 9-13 that’s filled with the hottest new gear and tips. The kickoff of Bass Pro Shops 2015 Spring […]
There’s no need to remind you about the price of bait nowadays – but we did anyway. And there’s really no reason to point out the cumulative costs of gas, coffee, breakfast burritos and lost […]
The new Bass Pro Shops® Extreme Casting Rods and Spinning Rods are built to keep you casting comfortably and successfully from dawn to dark. The wide range of lengths and actions offers a perfect choice […]
The Future Fisherman Foundation is pleased to announce the ground-breaking Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs training program, which set the stage for youth aquatic education more than 20 years ago, is now available online […]
WV Gazette Reported 1st: Stacking trees isn’t exactly glamorous fisheries work, but to DNR biologists Jeff Hansbarger (left) and Nate Taylor, it’s part of the job. Between now and late spring, they plan to sink […]
Viking Solutions LLC is pleased to introduce the all-new Stack Rack to an already impressive cast of lifting, loading and hauling products. The Stack Rack is an innovative response to an issue that faces many […]
With the New Year, we are making some significant changes to TOR to benefit you. Beginning with this January 28th edition, the TOR email posted to your laptop, tablet, or smartphone will be much shorter […]
A story snip by John Briley from the TRUST: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing takes millions of tons of fish from the ocean each year, harming the environment—and the livelihoods of legitimate fishermen around the […]
Our friend Bill Vanderford a Georgia Fishing Guide has released his new website. Link: http://www.georgiafishing.com/. Though Bill is recognized by National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide on Lake Lanier, he has […]
An improbable partnering among Jacksonville business leaders, city officials and environmentalists in the contentious debate over a project to dredge the St. Johns River offers long-sought benefits for the waterway’s health as well as significant […]
Texas angler Vance Zahorski has had it up to here with rusty, ratty, inefficient line-cutting tools. After 35 years of cutting line with his teeth or fumbling for scissors or knives, Vance was ready for a […]
LIVETARGET announces the arrival of the new Yearling BaitBall Series at major retailers and independent dealers throughout North America just in time for the holiday gift season. The Yearling BaitBall family consists of eight different […]
While some people say you can’t mix business with pleasure that adage doesn’t hold true for Bill Dance, one of the most recognizable names in fishing, and Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops. Bill […]
Ice fishing is most often a white, blue and black world. The intensity of these colors can get a little trying on the eyes. The blue is the clear winter sky, the black is the […]
In his book, “An Entirely Synthetic Fish” Anders Halverson wrote “It has been said that both in quality and quantity, fishing literature exceeds any other sport.” Andy Whitcomb has now joined those stirred, or frustrated, […]
Rainy weather was no deterrent to gumbo lovers attending Anglers for Conservation’s (AFC) Gumbo Wars. The event, held at Orlando’s Fish on Fire restaurant, provided a venue for cooking teams to compete for the title […]
Responding to the growing popularity of popping and jigging lipless crankbaits for multiple species, Rapala® has developed the new Ultra Light Rippin’ Rap®. “Traditionally, big rattling baits have called in fish really well, but sometimes […]
This Report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism, with additional sponsorship support from Wiegel Brothers Marine (Franklin) and Gamma Fishing Line (Oil City). We answer the question “What’s biting in the […]
With the Bassmaster Classic® world championship now less than eight weeks away, it’s pretty safe to say none of the 56 anglers who will be competing are looking forward to the event as much as […]
1st published by Hatchery International. The feisty muskellunges (muskies) are popular among anglers in Wisconsin – and personnel at the state’s Wild Rose Hatchery are working hard to keep them that way. Hatchery supervisor, Steve […]
The holiday time is one of my favorite times of the year. Food, family, friends all top the list and with the added benefit of watching our children grow and enjoying the many holiday days, […]
One of interesting parts of being a guide that folks know is being asked for your opinion on a variety of outdoor topics. One of the recent requests was from the Bangor Daily News asking […]
Sportfishing enthusiasts have a new source of conservation and fishing news in the form of Costa’s Watery Rave blog, which is being reintroduced to the blogosphere this week, with featured content and articles provided by […]
On January 2, two anglers brought in the New Year with Maryland state record tautog and chain pickerel catches. Kenneth Westerfeld of College Point, NY reeled in a 28.8-pound tautog 20 miles southeast of Ocean […]
If you think about it there really is nothing as fine as frog hair. At a recent media event at the world famous Rend Lake Resort Dale Black, President of Black Knight Industries, expounded on […]
The Invasive Species Centre has partnered with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to launch a comprehensive Canadian website on Asian carps. Asian Carp Canada will provide information on all aspects of Asian carps, including the most […]
A couple of decades ago, a handful of scientists met to discuss the dismal state of the Atlantic sturgeon in the Chesapeake Bay. No researcher had seen a spawning sturgeon in years. Some doubted whether […]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently received the 2013 Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project award in the category of Research and Surveys, for its evaluation of fish attractors. Mike Stone, president of the American Fisheries […]
Last month, Trout Unlimited released a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in the Central Appalachian region that are at risk from shale gas drilling-related activities. The “10 Special Places” report takes a deeper […]
Whit Fosburgh, president and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, has been named a 2014 Bass Pro Shops Conservation Partner of the Year. Fosburgh was recognized for the TRCP’s work to guarantee American sportsmen access […]
Bass Pro Shops® founder Johnny Morris is particular about what he demands from his own fishing equipment – even more so if he’s going to put his name on it. So you can be assured […]
Brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism. What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango Counties? FRENCH CREEK – Flowing through all four counties. Editor’s note: By […]
For many people, the New Year starts with a new list of resolutions. “I’d like to lose weight.” “I’m going to make more money.” “I’m really going to try to fish more.” Their hearts are […]
NewsOK reported 1st. OSU alum Barbara Pope reeled in this 27-pound striper that is the new lake record on Lake Texoma. Bigger stripers have been caught on Lake Texoma, but not before the Oklahoma Department […]
The Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) announces a new program called SUPERFISH that is designed to bring a four-week fishing curriculum into junior high schools and their physical education classes. SUPERFISH will get its start as […]
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