Fishing Tips

ODU Fishing TipsHow do you catch a fish, a bass, walleye, perch, pike, trout or a crappie. It depends. ODU hosts fishing tips for as many species as we can. More and more tricks and tips that make fishing more productive and more fun.

5 Compelling Reasons To Give Fly Fishing A Shot
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5 Compelling Reasons To Give Fly Fishing A Shot

July 11, 2022 Bill Schwarz Comments Off on 5 Compelling Reasons To Give Fly Fishing A Shot

Fly fishing is a game-changer in the angling industry, particularly for individuals who find traditional fishing to be tedious or mindless. Fly fishing offers a more engaging alternative to traditional fishing. Because it challenges participants […]

Panfish Fishing Tips From The FWC
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Panfish Fishing Tips From The FWC

December 17, 2021 ODU Admin Comments Off on Panfish Fishing Tips From The FWC

A variety of panfish, or bream as they are popularly known, is available throughout Florida. Bluegill, the most common panfish, thrives in lakes and ponds, but good populations are found in rivers, particularly below dams. […]

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Modern Way To Fish PowerBait For Trout

June 28, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Modern Way To Fish PowerBait For Trout

“Still-Fishing” (also known as dead-sticking or plunking) dough bait for trout is a popular and productive method for catching trout from lakes, reservoirs and rivers, many of which are frequently stocked with hatchery trout. It’s […]

Increased Efficiency Thanks to Kayaks
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Increased Efficiency Thanks to Kayaks

June 22, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Increased Efficiency Thanks to Kayaks

“It’s hard to put into words, but it’s this,” Brett Mitchell said, using one hand to gesture to his surroundings while peddling a Hobie Pro Angler through a cypress-shrouded canal just off a Lake Moutrie […]

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Fishing Contours

June 13, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fishing Contours

The key to finding fish is structure and contours. This is especially true in bass fishing, with changing patterns and depths related to seasonal migrations. With modern technologies, Navionics offers maps for electronic plotters and […]

Downsizers Cater to Trends in Musky Fishing
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Downsizers Cater to Trends in Musky Fishing

May 25, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Downsizers Cater to Trends in Musky Fishing

A ¾-oz. bucktail spinner was the prototypical lure employed throughout the early decades of musky fishing. In the years since, however, musky terminal tackle has become increasingly diverse and highly specialized. As lure manufacturers cranked […]

SLOW DOWN IN THE SPRING FOR MORE FISH
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SLOW DOWN IN THE SPRING FOR MORE FISH

May 4, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on SLOW DOWN IN THE SPRING FOR MORE FISH

If you want to be successful when you go fishing, you need to first, find the fish.  Once you’ve done that, you need to give them what they want to eat.  If you do those […]

What Jig to Fish & When
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What Jig to Fish & When

May 4, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on What Jig to Fish & When

We are programmed to understand that not all lure types are created equal, with different baits serving different needs seasonally for varying species.  What about baits in the same class however?  While we grasp the […]

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Shore Casting for Walleyes at Night

May 2, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Shore Casting for Walleyes at Night

One of the simplest, most efficient, and most effective ways for walleyes during fall is shorecasting at night. Walleyes move into current areas, onto shallow shoals, or along weededges to feed once waters cool, weeds […]

It’s Spring - Sling String for Shad
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It’s Spring – Sling String for Shad

April 13, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on It’s Spring – Sling String for Shad

Perhaps nothing lights up online message boards and email inboxes of Old Dominion river anglers more than the much-anticipated arrival of spring shad from the Atlantic Ocean to Virginia’s rivers for their annual spawning run. […]

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Mitchell Fishing – Kayak Fishing Tips

March 29, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Mitchell Fishing – Kayak Fishing Tips

In less than a decade kayak fishing has become internationally popular. From saltwater coastlines to inland lakes and streams, anglers are catching a wide range of sport fish from kayaks. If you’re new to kayak […]

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BERKLEY- Spring Run Steelhead

March 20, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on BERKLEY- Spring Run Steelhead

Spring-run steelhead can be difficult to catch in rivers when flows run high and dirty. In high water, steelhead tend to hold longer in areas of reduced current such as the inside turn on a […]

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IOWA DNR – Perch, What Do I Need?

March 18, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on IOWA DNR – Perch, What Do I Need?

Perch fishing does not require a wide or expensive collection of fishing gear. Most anglers use basic rod-reel combinations, although light tackle is the most popular. Use a somewhat stiffer 6 to 6 1/2 foot […]

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Lindy: Top Spring Pike Tactics

February 27, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Lindy: Top Spring Pike Tactics

The best fishing for northern pike is going on right now. For quantity and quality, there is no better time than spring for catching these toothy trophies. From the early days of the post-spawn period […]

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Fishing Tip – Snug or Swinging

February 23, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fishing Tip – Snug or Swinging

Anglers who present jigs vertically commonly embrace one of two opposite philosophies for tying on jigs. But each method has definite merit. Some anglers prefer a knot that can be cinched tight. That allows the […]

Two-Timing Steelhead Rig
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Two-Timing Steelhead Rig

January 31, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Two-Timing Steelhead Rig

It was co-worker Jarod Higginbotham who turned me onto the Two-Timing Steelhead Rig when he hooked two fat steelheads, in just a few casts, on this double rig suspended under a float while drifting his […]

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Boy Howdys For Early Season Bass

January 29, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on Boy Howdys For Early Season Bass

“This is my new favorite topwater lure,” Tim Mann said, showing off a Chrome/Black Boy Howdy before casting is just past a stick-up beside a seawall in a canal. Mann, who is long-time tournament bass […]

MyFWC - Shiners and Structure For Bass
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MyFWC – Shiners and Structure For Bass

January 16, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off on MyFWC – Shiners and Structure For Bass

Lake Istokpoga has become one of the most productive trophy bass lakes in the country following major habitat enhancement programs by the FWC. Anglers can be extremely productive fishing this revitalized habitat using shiners, if […]

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Fall Fishing Tips From Berkley

November 13, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fall Fishing Tips From Berkley

Coast to coast, fall offers ample opportunities to catch a variety of gamefish, as cooling water temperatures spark hot bites for everything from catfish and crappies to bass, sunfish and walleyes. To help you reap […]

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Mepps for Musky

September 5, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Mepps for Musky

Early season musky fishing requires long casts with slow retrieves. Cold-water means musky are lethargic and in the shallows where they find warmer water. Keeping your distance is necessary as these shallow-water fish spook easily. […]

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Bio-Inspired Topwater Shines

August 23, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Bio-Inspired Topwater Shines

“Shiner” is the common name for one of the most widely distributed, and certainly one of the most important, freshwater forage groups. Supporting gamefish populations throughout North America, the slender, silvery shiner is found in […]

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TTI Blakemore

June 5, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on TTI Blakemore

It’s summertime and the kids are out of school. It is time to get them involved in the outdoors. Take a kid fishing. You know I have always encouraged this. It is vitally important. Well, […]