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.
When Bass Tie On The Fall Feedbag, Defoe Ties On Terminator Jigs. When southern-reservoir bass start following shad to the backs of creeks in the fall, they’re about to put on the feedbag. To catch […]
While the American-bred largemouth bass holds court over millions of U.S. anglers, another magnanimous sportfish oversees a much mightier kingdom. Ordained the world’s most popular freshwater sportfish, only the carp brings together anglers from numerous […]
After months spent baking under the hot summer sun, the cooler days and longer nights of October feel like a breath of fresh air to sweaty anglers everywhere. Anglers aren’t the only ones that enjoy […]
As part of the recent launch of Seaguar Pink Label™ fluorocarbon leader material, Seaguar committed to donating a portion of the sale proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. ®. Gerry Benedicto, Seaguar General […]
A recent post on The Florida Keys and Key West Facebook page by Keys PR guru Andy Newman reads…“Although he won three NCAA basketball championships, former Indiana University Basketball Coach Bobby Knight is well known […]
Rome, Georgia is located in Floyd County at the junction of three rivers. The Oostanaula joins the Etowah at Rome to form the Coosa River, which flows south through Alabama and then to Mobile Bay. […]
By felling large trees into the waters of Wayne County’s East Lynn Lake, fisheries biologists hope to create the sort of fish-holding habitat the lake has long lacked. West Virginia’s large lakes might soon get […]
These dimensional blades bring all the standard features of traditional Ghost Blades but with a scaled turtle shell pattern molded in, with a one of a kind vibration and prismatic effect. Colors were specifically designed […]
Comments are due Oct. 10 on a plan that can significantly impact recreational fishing access at Biscayne National Park. This is the last chance for the public to weigh in before the National Park Service […]
Fast-flowing whitewater is most often associated with the summer and spring. But each year paddlers continue to raft, kayak and canoe into the fall months, some up until all the leaves drop off the trees. […]
NW PA FISHING REPORT October 6, 2014. Brought to by PA Great Lakes Region tourism. What’s biting in the waters of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango Counties? French Creek flowing through all four counties. Here […]
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced another milestone in the state’s Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts. Researchers from Cornell University and the U.S. Geological Survey have captured two wild […]
Boating public on the upper mid-western rivers and some lakes are finding a new navigational danger, flying carp. The Asian Silver Carp and Bighead Carp have become prolific in the Midwest will take to the […]
Lake Waco has become the seventh lake in Texas to be infested by invasive zebra mussels. City of Waco employees found suspected zebra mussels on September 26, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees […]
Dedicated lure fishermen know that trolling is a great way to cover water and intercept saltwater gamefish as they hunt for schools of bait. Acme’s popular Kastmaster® XL – a stretched version of the company’s […]
Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has launched a new mobile application for Android and iPhone. The app will allow customers to search and browse Cabela’s merchandise online or […]
Fishing may be considered a sport to some, but to serious anglers, it is a lifestyle that drives how they spend their money, where they vacation and retire, and what they do in their free […]
Gulf States Toyota and Bass Pro Shops are announcing the launch of the 2015 Toyota Tundra Bass Pro Shops Off-Road Edition, a new truck that will provide the kind of access that outdoorsmen dream about. […]
As part of its “Green Chemistry Initiative”, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control is currently targeting various consumer products that it will seek to restrict or ban, and unfortunately fishing tackle is in the […]
Texas regulators on Wednesday will consider a proposal for a Fannin County reservoir that could be one of the last to be built in the state in the coming decades. Dallas-area water planning officials are […]
Your average hooded sweatshirt no longer appeals to outdoors men and women. Second-rate surplus cotton, sleeves two-inches too-short, stretched-out-on-the-first-wear waistband and overly constricting cuffs simply don’t make the grade. Today’s premium performance apparel is expected […]
NOAA today released a final rule and environmental impact statement expanding the boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron from 448 square miles to 4,300 square miles. The new boundaries now include […]
Multiple Features for Comfort in any Weather Hodgman® has been making waders since 1838 and is one of the oldest and most respected names in the industry. Hodgman now introduces the new H5 breathable waders […]
When a crew of biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources hauled a gill net out of the Marshyhope Creek in late August, what they hauled in was more than the catch of the […]
Designed to make 80-foot-plus with less effort than traditional 9-foot rods, the new short length, fast-action PRO4x ShortStix are a true breakthrough for fly anglers. Honored with the ICAST 2014 New Product Showcase ‘Best New […]
Don Shomette was about 10 years old in when he first encountered the “ghost fleet” of Mallows Bay. He was aboard a jon boat with his father and brother, coming down the Potomac River from […]
Cooking with the Cajun Fryer made me feel like a professional chef. Pro fishing guide Jim Duckworth demonstrated the fryer to me at one of his outdoor writer camps. He has been cooking with them […]
Y’all know I am VERY passionate about this program. We are saving families and we are saving lives. Please help. Tomorrow — September 18, 2014, from 6 a.m. to midnight CT, Heroes on the Water […]
Vicious Vision Premium Polarized Sunglasses continue to amaze wearers with their unmatched clarity, scratch resistance and glare elimination. It was no different with the introduction of two new lens options, Yellow Moss and Blaze Orange, […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for qualified people willing to adopt exotic pets through the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program. Adopters must be knowledgeable about the natural history, care and safe […]
Fish-D-Funk™ fish catching wipes keep your hands clean, so you’ll catch more fish! Scientists believe fish can smell one part per million. So, if your lure or bait smells like the gas tank, your sandwich, […]
What’s biting in the waters of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango counties? FRENCH CREEK – flowing through all four counties: Scott Rushe (State College); filed 9/13: “French Creek in Venango is blown out AGAIN…tried Friday […]
The Columbia River ecosystem and its primitive inhabitant, the sturgeon, will be honored here Saturday, Sept. 20, at the 18th Annual Sturgeon Festival. The free, one-day festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates David Weaver of Strafford on his new state-record quillback caught from Lake Taneycomo by bowfishing on Aug. 23. The 7-pound-10-ounce fish qualifies for a state record in the […]
As many of you know, we pride ourselves on not only the quality of our rods, but also on the quality of our Denali gear. We have partnered with Gill, manufacturer of some of the […]
With 30-mile-an-hour winds muddying up the already stained water, Jeremy Smith knew exactly what to tie on to tempt a big Ontario muskie to bite — a Blue Fox Vibrax Super Bou, a big double-bladed […]
MANN’S INTRODUCES THE RETURN OF A LEGEND. The Original Smooth Body Stretch25+™ is back! Eufaula, AL, The classic lure that changed saltwater trolling forever is back; Mann’s Bait Company® is once again manufacturing the Stretch […]
The man caught killing and discarding a muskie in an online video – which had snagged more than 54,000 views by Wednesday afternoon – is fishing for forgiveness. Eddie Parent said Wednesday he’s sorry for […]
Four new Storm® Arashi™ colors will help you match the hatch no matter what the fish are biting: Ghost Hitch, Pro Blue, Green Gold Shad and Black Chartreuse Shad. “Those first three are more natural […]
As the weather cools across the US, Simms new lineup of outerwear has anglers covered. Simms’ Fall 2014 lineup of gear is in stores, headlined by the Kinetic Jacket. The Kinetic utilizes PrimaLoft® Gold insulation […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is granting $400,000 for restoration of Penobscot River habitat, in line with its designation of the region as one of two Habitat Focus Areas back in May. The […]
Industry innovation leader HT Enterprises, Inc. has teamed up with legendary professional tournament angler Jimmy Houston to develop a premium line up of high-performance, high-modulus graphite rods. Available in an array of telescopic poles, super-sensitive […]
The Arctic is a unique region with extreme climate, sensitive ecosystems, vast natural resources, and rich wildlife diversity. Changes in the climate are leading to a decrease in ice cover, an earlier seasonal retreat and […]
AZ Family Reported First: Do we have a fish story for you! A local angler got a surprise full of teeth in a lake this weekend. She was fishing in a lake near an Ahwatukee […]
As the path of the sun begins its slide toward the Southern Hemisphere and days become shorter, the sweltering heat of summer starts to subside and the Georgia mountains exhibit a slow but spectacular change. […]
Perhaps one of the more recent developments in boat fishing is also one of the oldest. It is fishing from a kayak. As the water warms from early spring sunshine, phytoplankton and zooplankton begin to […]
Andrew Harrelson still has a few foggy memories of the day his parents came home with a woolly mammoth tusk strapped to the back of a four-wheeler. “This big, old log-looking thing,” recalled Harrelson, who was […]
Bites Back Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits have several benefits that traditional baits do not have. The hooks are weedless and spring loaded and offer all the advantages that come with our weedless spring hooks as described […]
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