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.
There is a new state record holder for largest channel catfish caught. The New York State Department of Conservation confirmed the new record is approximately two and a half pounds larger than the previous record […]
The Bass Pro Shop in East Peoria has a new member in its in-store aquarium family. “Chopper” the crappie weighs 4 pounds 8.8 ounces. He was caught by Ryan Povolish in Murphysboro, Illinois. Chopper breaks […]
Pelican 7600 Tactical LED Flashlight is one of the most advanced tactical and safety lighting products designed by Pelican™ Products, Inc. At 6.19″ long, its compact size will fool you. This little light blasts a […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports James Lucas of O’Fallon became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he caught a record redear sunfish on a private pond in Lincoln County. The new […]
Ardent Tackle, the Missouri manufacturer and distributor, has filed suit against Maurice Sporting Goods for breach of contract relating to its alleged failure to pay for the sale and delivery of goods. Ardent revealed the […]
Redear Sunfish, Triploid Crappie & Tiger Trout Records have already entered the books and these are great looking catches from Nebraska. Redear Sunfish-On Jan. 3, Kelly Macke of Lincoln pulled a beautiful 1 pound 14 […]
Daiwa’s new Steez A TW is designed to be an extra tough and durable reel compared to our original Steez SV TW. Steez A TW now has an aluminum frame which will give you increased […]
Angler’s Elbow Pain Relief Kit – The Tackle Tech Report showcases some of the best products in fishing you might not have heard about. Included will be everything from upstart companies to innovative and finely-crafted […]
As reflected by the entries in the State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Angler Achievement Awards Program, 2016 was another exceptional year for anglers fishing the freshwaters of New York State, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos […]
The American alligator is a conservation success story. Florida has a healthy and stable alligator population, which is estimated at 1.3 million and consists of alligators of every size. They are an important part of […]
arkansasmatters.com reported first. Jerrime Tucker of Conway used his bow in March to take the biggest spotted gar ever recorded in Arkansas, topping a mark that had held for almost 12 years. Tucker was bowfishing […]
A Pennsylvania “state record” black crappie was taken during the annual spring time netting survey in the nursery waters of Pymatuning Lake by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission biologists. While the 20 inch, 4 lb. […]
Seems like it has been a long time in coming…but spring weather and the spring bite has arrived in force. Smallmouth in PIB and the Allegheny, walleyes N & S at Pymatuning, crappies popping up […]
Cherney Microbiological Services, Ltd. Sponsors Tournament Walleye Angler Steve Kuchenberg – Cherney Microbiological Services, Ltd would like to introduce its first sponsored angler, Steve Kuchenberg. As a leading food safety testing laboratory one might question […]
Each and every day, while we fight fires, pound nails or jab computer keys, our minds never venture far from fishing. And yet most of us have no earthly way to imagine the kind of […]
One of the many programs of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, based in Hayward, Wisconsin, is recognizing individuals, organizations and institutions who have made significant and lasting contributions to the sport and heritage of […]
Thanks to its unique metallic propeller, Northland Fishing Tackle’s iconic Whistler Jig® has been whistling, flashing and fluttering up big catches of walleyes, pike, bass and other gamefish for decades. For 2016, Northland has enhanced […]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold an auction of confiscated hunting and fishing equipment on Saturday, April 29. The last auction was in 2014 and the items are from people who forfeited their […]
Denton Record-Chronicle Reported First. An Irving man reeled in a record catch Thursday in the Elm Fork of the Trinity River with the largest hybrid striped bass caught with a fly rod in Texas. Yue […]
OutDoors Unlimited Media is out at Lake Tahoe on client business this week, but we had to share with you a lake you might want to consider as part of a vacation. Maybe a bucket […]
Northland Fishing Tackle’s revolutionary new Current Cutter Jig slices through the strongest currents, allowing you to efficiently target hard-to-fish areas where trophy walleyes and other river-run gamefish live—without getting washed away by the flow. “The […]
A groundswell of support from tournament anglers in 2016 prompted B.A.S.S. to modify a long-standing rule that previously limited rod length to 8-feet. Competitive black bass anglers pulling oversized swimbaits or uber-deep diving crankbaits, as […]
There is perhaps no lure more versatile than a crankbait. This style of lure will catch fish of all species in all seasons, whether you’re casting or trolling. What’s a Crankbait? Any fish that routinely […]
Rapala doesn’t just have a rich history, it makes history. More International Game Fish Association world-record fish were caught in 2016 on Rapala lures than on any other brand of baits, again. Among the 14 […]
The recreational fishing and boating community praised the introduction of a bill that addresses critical challenges facing saltwater recreational fishing at the federal level. Led by Congressmen Garret Graves (R-La.), Gene Green (D-Texas), Daniel Webster […]
Reported First by the Post and Courier (postandcourier.com), Bo Perterson. The moment it hit the line, both Paula and Steve Haney knew this catfish was big. “It took the hook in its mouth and the […]
When the situation calls for a reel durable enough to cast larger lures and fight bigger fish, and is equally at home in either fresh or saltwater, Shimano offers two new sizes to its Tranx […]
Reported by npr.org first. MacArthur Park is in the middle of Los Angeles, near downtown. At the center of the park is a small lake, and it’s not most people’s idea of a picturesque fishing […]
Chattanoogan.com first reported this catch – A state record that has been on the books for nearly 34 years has potentially been broken by one lucky fisherman on Melton Hill Reservoir. Angler Stephen Paul not […]
Folbe Products Joins NPAA Partner Ranks – Folbe Products LLC, makers of the high quality line of Advantage Rod Holders and other innovative marine products, announced they are joining the growing ranks of National Professional Anglers […]
What a week! St. Patrick’s Day and the First Day of Spring! The ice on the Allegheny River and French Creek is breaking up, resulting in some flooding. Although the river is high, dirty and […]
We have yet to confirm the story date as yet, but the picture is real (or not?) and the fish is a shear giant. This is what we see as a quote from a Northern […]
Trolling, casting or vitical jigging for pike, lake trout, walleye and bass, The Bite Booster has earned it’s place in the ODU Tackle Box. Bite Booster Lures Inc. was founded in June 2015 in Montreal, […]
Phantom Lures, widely known for its design and manufacture of tournament-winning muskie lures and new line of crankbaits, is excited to share some amazing underwater footage of its baits in use for fisherman’s viewing pleasure […]
Alabama-based Senior Editor for Bassmaster, Thomas Allen, takes a “hands-on” approach to parenting, spending every spare minute in the field or on the water with his wife and three kids, and sometime in a Old […]
The Whitefish Chain of Lakes, covering more than 14,000 acres of Crow Wing County, is made up of 13 waterbodies dominated by Upper and Lower Whitefish, Big Trout, Rush, Cross and Daggett lakes. A number […]
New world record applications have recently been submitted to the IGFA for a potential new All-Tackle spotted bass from California, USA, a massive southern yellowtail from New Zealand, an impressive permit from Florida, USA, and […]
NPAA 2018 Conference-Save the Dates! With the abnormally warm weather we have seen across North America the past few weeks, anglers have already been spending their time on the open waters this great country has […]
LIVETARGET advances angler education and technique tips for its new Swimbait Series by producing and publishing an informative three and a half minute video guide on proper swimbait gear and techniques lead by ProStaff angler […]
When fishing some heavy rushes, there are particular baits to use and to even look at how they are designed in your choice, so you can catch those big fish. The Next Bite TV is […]
Story first report by devilslakend.com. After one year of careful planning and a commitment to his goal, Blake LaFleur finally caught THE fish he was targeting. The magic occurred the day before Valentine’s Day. He […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Riley Nolan of Fenton became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he gigged a gizzard shad on the Big River in Jefferson County. The new “alternative […]
The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) continues its partner and member growth with the addition of ODU Magazine as their newest supporting Partner. “Over the past 12 months the NPAA has grown both its member […]
North Carolina Sportsman reported first: Lake Jocassee is known for large lake trout, great smallmouth and largemouth fishing, but anyone in the Upstate will tell you the lake does not have stripers. But Evans and […]
Johnnie Candle receives Honorary Lifetime Membership from the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) – Devils Lake, ND – During this year’s Annual Meeting of the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA), Johnnie Candle was awarded with […]
The NEW Mepps Musky Flashabou offers twice the flash and vibration with two treble hooks on a split-ring assembly that increases hook-up percentage and decreases the chance for fish to throw the lure. New Lure, […]
From the Crow’s Nest – By Florida Guides Association President, Captain Charlie Phillips: The crow’s nest is the highest point on a vessel and used as a lookout point. As the president of Florida Guides […]
The immensity of Lake Winnipeg is impossible to comprehend if you’ve not seen it for yourself. Stretching 271 miles from north to south, and nearly 70 miles at its widest, this vast vestige of the […]
The Clarion-Ledger reported the story (By Brian Broom ). A Southaven man recently caught a world record longnose gar below the Sardis Lake spillway. “I was catfishing at the time,” said Don Henson of Southaven. […]
NW PA Fishing Report: The third week of January, and so far this has been an On-n-Off winter. At the present time, there is no truly safe ice cover on area lakes – certainly nothing […]
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