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.
Women are invited to explore the sport of fishing April 11-13 at a “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” seminar at the I.T. Parker Community Center in Dania Beach, Fla. Sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
Owners of shallow ponds and lakes, especially in northern Indiana, should watch for fish kills this spring. Considering the record or near-record snowfall and ice up to 20 inches thick on lakes and ponds, Indiana […]
Congress is moving forward quickly to revise the federal act that governs our nation’s marine resources. The sportfishing and boating industries, along with recreational saltwater anglers, are stepping up efforts to ensure that their economic, […]
To help raise funds for St. Jude, Glenn Walker Fishing is auctioning off FLW Tour & BASS Elite Series angler’s jersey’s. To start off Bassmasters Classic & Forest Wood Cup winner Luke Clausen’s shirt is […]
Everglades National Park, and partners including the University of Florida (UF), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and the Swamp Apes (a volunteer organization), worked together over the weekend to capture a Nile crocodile […]
Well wishes to everybody and I hope you all are ready for some outstanding bass fishing opportunities in 2014. Winter has finally started to loosen its grip on us up here in the northeast. The […]
World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, presents the Kickin’ Bass Marathon, five full hours of some of our favorite bass fishing shows starting Monday, March 17 […]
I have been fortunate enough to acquire a Wilderness Systems Ride 115X. I had been aware of the Ride series of kayaks for quite some time with a number of kayak anglers speaking highly of […]
Lone-Star News Reported 1st: A boatcrew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island intercepted a Mexican lancha carrying approximately 110 pounds of fish illegally caught in U.S. waters, Friday. A Coast Guard boatcrew from Station […]
After being sealed in the 1970s and decades of negative impacts from siltation and low water flows, an estimated $9.4M effort will be required to open Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough. This historic effort, which […]
A change in ‘angler attitude’ is needed to protect the future of the walleye and perch populations. Minnesota has allowed anglers to keep too many big northerns over the years, tipping the biological balance in […]
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced S. 2080 the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (NFHCA). The bipartisan legislation authorizes the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP) – an unprecedented national partnership […]
On Thursday, True Image Promotions released For the Love of Fishing. The tale of Robert Castaneda, inventor of Livingston Lures and his vision into the future is told in their release below. “I’m living my […]
Three decades after the first Chesapeake Bay Agreement was signed, Chesapeake Bay Program partners and jurisdictions are seeking public input on a new agreement that will guide the next chapter of restoration across the watershed, […]
Bass Pro Shops® Brawler spinning rod and reel combos are a world-class tag team when it comes to hooking, fighting, and landing freshwater heavyweights. Yet you can have them in your corner at a bantamweight […]
During the past two years, the Lake Conroe Big Bass Extravaganza, sponsored by Legend Boats, has raised $6,000 for habitat restoration on this Texas fishery. Most of the funds will be directed toward the PVC […]
Great article from Bob Bohland: Well, the weather hasn’t gotten any better over the last few days, and while long term forecast isn’t showing any promise, my tinkering has increased tenfold. While I have played […]
We all live downstream. Thus, pollution poses an exponential threat to our waters and our fisheries. And in a perfect world, no one would pollute. But we don’t live in a perfect world. As a […]
There are always times when you can be sitting behind your carp rods with very little fish activity going on in front of you. It is times like these when it can really pay-off to […]
Chris Lane Fishing, Inc. announced a partnership today that makes Mustang Survival the official water safety sponsor of the 7th Annual “Reeling in Future Pros” Kids Camp and Chris Lane’s 2014 fishing season. Lane’s competitive […]
Norm Schultz: For dealers in 38 coastal states who depend on successfully selling boats to saltwater anglers, the good news is that a serious push is on to improve the often misguided policies that currently […]
You can measure a winter in many ways: temperature records, snow cover, even travel delays. But to truly see how frigid this winter has been—at least for the eastern half of the U.S.—you need to […]
There is no doubt anglers are proud of their fishing exploits and the game they pursue. Ugly Stik® is offering anglers a chance to win some great new gear while showing off their fishing and […]
After a day of “snow plowing” slowly down the “bunny slopes” at Banff and Lake Louise, (in Alberta, Canada), looking down the mountain at the beginning of a real ski run was terrifying! Less than […]
Anglers have an amazing array of lures, terminal tackle and other accessories at their disposal to help them catch more fish. In fact, it’s safe to say that today’s presentational options dwarf those available just […]
The votes are in and the Fish America Foundation (FAF) has received a $120,000 donation from the American Snuff Company to provide grant funding to support community – based fisheries conservation and habitat restoration projects. […]
Sportsman’s Warehouse will open seven new stores in the West and Pacific Northwest during the spring and summer of 2014, announced company CEO John Schaefer. The stores are expected to open between March and July […]
One of the biggest problems carp anglers face when presenting a bait is getting around the issues that weed presents, says Iain Macmillan. During the early stages of the season this green menace is generally […]
Whether you are engaging in the exciting sport of ice fishing or fishing for carp in the water on a balmy summer day, fishing is an incredibly enjoyable and relaxing pastime. There can be risks, however, especially if you […]
First report by Florida’s Daily Commercial: The first large-scale, comprehensive evaluation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission of artificial, recycled plastic fish attractors in Florida is beginning in Lake Griffin. According to Florida […]
It seems intuitive that fish need water, but with California facing its driest two-year period on record, water is becoming harder and harder to come by. To ensure California’s threatened and endangered fish populations survive […]
New-For-2014 Climate Control™ Model Provides Anglers With Superior Polarized Vision, Advanced Protection and Cutting Edge Styling. Wiley X®, Inc. has added a new model to its innovative Climate Control™ series of sunglasses – the new-for-2014 […]
The February edition of ODU Magazine is finally done and ready for all. Better late than never! This edition will take you from fresh to saltwater fishing and touch a bit on African and Brazilian […]
Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey.com announced the brands and products anglers purchased most frequently in 2013. This list has been compiled from the 18,559 internet-based surveys completed in 2013 by AnglerSurvey.com panelists. In 2013, sportfishing’s most frequently […]
NOAA Fisheries announced that $75 million appropriated by Congress as part of the Fiscal Year 2014 federal budget will be allocated to six fisheries across the country that were declared fishery disasters by the Department […]
The Coastal Program is a voluntary, incentive based program that provides technical and financial assistance to coastal communities and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. The Coastal […]
World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, delivers another new episode of its signature magazine format show, World Fishing Journal, on Sunday, March 2 starting at 11:30 […]
This February 26th edition has a long list of “wild events” coming in March and April that offer a variety of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. There are outdoor events and indoor sportsman’s shows that feature […]
And now, here’s your Bassmaster Classic forecast: Fair chance of rain each day with winds and temps all over the map. Translation: Expect interesting weather. With conditions like that, the smart money says each of […]
A bill introduced this afternoon in the U.S. Senate would continue a successful federal partnership with states, Indian tribes and other water users that promotes water conservation and improves water use efficiency, the Theodore Roosevelt […]
Read any article, watch every television show, listen in to talk radio or chat to a fishing expert in person and you’ll soon realize the single most common word used in reference to live bait […]
After seeing the enthusiasm of anglers to samples of their unique color-changing baits at last year’s annual Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo, it was full speed ahead for making the big jump in 2014. “Smartbaits made […]
Bass Pro Shops® XPS® KVD Signature Series Fluorocarbon Fishing Line gives Kevin VanDam the advantage he needs to win tournament after tournament including four Bassmaster Classics®. While XPS® Signature Series Fluorocarbon is loaded with features, […]
The Spokesman Review reported: Visitors to Wilbert Precast Inc.’s production building in northeast Spokane pause when they see several odd-shaped, large concrete objects sitting in a row in the company’s storage yard. “People are asking […]
As an “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” in the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business (COB) at James Madison University (JMU), Kevin Tucker, owner of SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries […]
Reported first by the Jackson County Chronicle:Local officials are looking to move ahead with underwater additions to Wazee Lake to create more interest in diving. Jackson County’s forestry and parks committee has given the OK […]
For the past 28th years Orvis has held a Guide Rendezvous, an event for Orvis-endorsed guides to network and compare notes. A plethora of seminars and workshops take place over the course of the three-day […]
Bill’s Swirleybird Spinner™ has the perfect size, imitates baitfish well, casts easily, and maintains its attractive qualities from the time it hits the water until the end of the retrieve. These attributes make this lure […]
With Rapala’s release of new shallow and deep-running Scatter Raps, bass can run, but have nowhere left to hide. I’ve fished them both and they are incredible,” says Rapala Pro Ott Defoe, 2011 Bassmaster Rookie […]
The Bassmaster Classic expo is prime location to get the kids out of the house to have some fun. The Bassmaster Classic tournament features the very best bass anglers in the world and the Classic […]
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