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.
The innovative new VMC® Spindrift™ Hook puts a fresh twist on an old tactic – rather, it takes the twist out of that technique. “There was a concept instituted 10 to 15 years ago in […]
Labor Day officially marks the end of summer. There may still be some warm, “summer-like’ days to come, but things are changing. Shorter days. Cooler evenings. Time for hunting and football. But for savvy anglers, […]
It’s the beginning of another open water fishing season. Anglers have high expectations for fishing the next few months. Many have new rods or reels or lures that they’re anxious to try, and some have […]
The predawn quiet was overwhelming. Only the timeless sound of water rushing around the rocks of a mountain stream could be heard in the distance. The old man was relieved. It had taken him forty […]
When it comes to catching bass from flowing water, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone better at it than Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning. Need proof? How about taking his second title in […]
My San Antonio reported first: Charles Dewey is no stranger to fishing records, but his latest is a first. The retired Universal City police officer who now fishes five times a week has more than […]
Over the past five years, Vexilar Marine Electronics has generated a very popular line of underwater camera systems called the Fish Scout series. These color/black and white camera systems set new performance standards for anglers […]
“Dos and Don’ts” of FishingThere are a lot of things you can do right in fishing and a lot of things you can do wrong, simply because you didn’t know there were such things to […]
As the heat of summer kicks into high gear so does bowfishing season. This year, PSE archery is giving bowfisherman two great new reasons to get out on the water as soon as possible, with […]
Sitka Gear, the industry leader in performance hunting gear, is pleased to introduce the lasted addition to their cold weather system, the Blizzard Series. An integral piece to Sitka’s warmest big game system, the Blizzard […]
The federal agency responsible for licensing the Conowingo Dam stated that major new investments are needed at the facility to help fish get up the Susquehanna River, but expressed skepticism that dam owners should be […]
The Argus Leader Reported first: A state-record goldeye caught by a 9-year-old North Dakota angler might qualify as a world record. Brayden Selzler, of Velva, reeled in a 4-pound, 12-ounce goldeye from Lake Audubon on […]
Michael “Ike” Iaconelli’s stamp of approval got a workout recently, as VMC® prepared to release three new “Ike-Approved” offerings – the Swinging Rugby Jig, Powershot Hook and X-Long Wide Gap Hook. “VMC and I teamed […]
A two month long enforcement initiative on the Hudson River and its tributaries resulted in the ticketing of more than 60 individuals for numerous fishing-related violations, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Regional Director Keith […]
Costa introduces two new sunglasses, Seapoint and Tern, as part of its late 2014 collection. Both are a perfect blend of premium performance technology and the fall season’s throwback trend. A classic aviator shape, Seapoint […]
It was a team effort that landed 13-year-old Victoria Navaroli a state record fish from a private pond in Creston. In the early morning hours of July 12, the 13-year-old Charlotte girl watched as her […]
Tilapia has become the ubiquitous fish in America today. It’s cheap, not “fishy” tasting, boneless and skinless, and is hard to mess up by overcooking, which is a problem with many other fish varieties. However, […]
After battling for almost an hour with his hands gripped to his rod and adrenaline pumping through his body, a British tourist has caught the world’s biggest Siamese carp – weighing the same as a […]
When Ray Scott made catch & release fishing a main component of the B.A.S.S. tournaments in 1972 with his “Don’t Kill Your Catch” initiative, fish care and conservation has been a main component for bass […]
Vicious Fishing announced today that it will be extending its licensing contract through 2018 with bait manufacturer, Trophy Technologies, LLC. This long-term contract comes as part of a focused brand growth initiative. The current lineup […]
Summer sunshine in August is often a sure sign that the fish will not bite during the day. Most anglers switch to night fishing or at least early morning and late evening. That is not […]
SeaLife has taken camera technology to a new level, with the introduction of the world’s first permanently sealed waterproof camera. SeaLife’s new revolutionary ultra-compact Micro HD camera can be used above or below the water […]
Salmon skins glisten in the waters below as three men wait, nets in hand, for the right catch to swim near the surface. The fish, grouped into one corner of an expansive pool, flop against […]
Muskies & More Guided Fishing Service. Brian Koshenina of Muskies & More on Guided Fishing in the Twin Cities Metro Area, “The Twin Cities Metro Area is home to some of the best fishing lakes […]
Because of daily flights out of Atlanta, it is easy for folks in the Southeast to enjoy the beauty and exciting lifestyle of Vancouver. Less than an hour away by car and ferry, however, a […]
ODU Product Review: “Baseball caps, visor caps and dew rags eventually just don’t cut it when you are in the outdoors, with sun and heat beating down on you. These head pieces block some sun, […]
It appears to me that the sport of fishing is reaching new highs in respect to the number of people fishing in the country; more boats, more fishermen and more fish being caught than ever […]
To save a lot of cash you sometimes have to spend a little. Take minnows, for example; they’re always for sale but never on sale, so when you buy them in bulk you want every […]
Tailin’ Toads Fishing Gloves are designed for comfort, utility and most importantly, sun protection. Like so many other innovative products, this one has a story behind it, a story of love, devotion and healing. Following […]
Fishing Waders are sized several different ways. Fishing Waders come in different styles that are measured by height. The most important component when choosing a size is your shoe size. If you wear a size […]
No matter the fishermen or target species, there will be arguments about what environmental factors effect fish the most. This past winter, we struggled to put fish on the ice during the different moon phases. […]
Planer boards have been a part of many walleye anglers arsenal for a long time. Salmon and trout anglers also employ boards frequently. Planer boards do so many good things when a trolling presentation is […]
To Be Or ‘Knot’ To Be? Tie The Right Line Correctly To Prevent Lost Fish. Fish of a lifetime or the one that got away — to be, or not to be? That is the […]
Let’s suppose, I do this often in vocational guidance of students, they come to me and say, well, “we’re getting out of college and we have the faintest idea what we want to do”. So […]
One of the biggest fresh-water fish species in the world is in danger of dying out, reports Live Science. The arapaima can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh over 400 pounds. They are quickly […]
If the tackle box out in the garage is rusted through, busted up or has otherwise seen better days, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants to see it. The DNR will accept photos of […]
Nothing or no one – not even Jagger – has moves like balsa. Nothing else explains why the inimitable wood has excited fish and fishermen alike for more than 70 years. For in the heart […]
Attention squirrel hunters: Mepps® needs squirrel tails to create hand-tied, dressed hooks for their world-famous, fish-catching lures. They’ve recycling squirrel tails for over half-a-century. In fact, they recycle more of them than anyone else in […]
Taking munchkins fishing is an opportunity for you and them to get closer and develop an appreciation for the outdoors. Only a few weekends remain this summer. Weekends that provides excellent opportunities to teach a […]
Bullet Weights® introduces new Fish Head Keel Weights designed for walleye trolling. They will be featured in the company’s ICAST show booth (#1449) July 16-18 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. “Our new […]
The combination of a flyrod and a floating bass bug can be an explosive mixture around summer predator fish! When properly presented, bass and bream of all sizes and types will knock the paint off […]
FWC researchers have begun using new approaches to more quickly detect and track harmful algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon, which spans 156 miles and makes up 40 percent of Florida’s east coast, supporting […]
An extensive effort to search three Ohio rivers found none of the invasive species of bighead or silver Asian carp, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Water samples taken from the Muskingum […]
Even though it’s fabricated from plastic, metal, glue and a multitude of other composite materials, the basic function of an effective bass bait is to imitate something existing in nature that causes a fish to […]
We live in an era of supersizing – ala a precedent many blame on fast-food chains. But take away the surplus saturated fat and artery-clogging bad cholesterol, and some upsizing is actually positive. Oversized soft […]
It’s been several months and lots of valuable feedback from our members in the making, but the time has come to unveil the latest and greatest version of the Fishidy platform! Fishidy 3.0 is faster, easier […]
I just returned from my most recent trip to Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota. Kab is a 25,000 acre lake that has lots of islands. Lots of islands means that you can almost always find […]
The presence of invasive zebra mussels has been confirmed at Offutt Base Lake near Bellevue. On May 1, Dr. Dan James of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Pierre, SD, discovered live adult zebra […]
The staff of “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” (LLGF) News Casts scoped this year’s ICAST trade show in Orlando, FL to seek new fishing products for women. Held July 15-18, the 57th International Convention of Allied […]
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), an organization representing affiliates and members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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