How 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.
Labor Day weekend has come and gone. The summers and years go by faster all the time. We are entering what some say is the best time of the year for fishing, for lots of […]
Tips for tapping autumn’s big-fish bonanza. Across the continent, autumn ushers in some of the year’s finest fishing for an amazing variety of gamefish, including everything from trophy largemouths in southern Florida to hungry Northwoods […]
Every year as we transition to late fall the bottom structure becomes more important and the ability to distinguish what type of bottom you are fishing is essential. On a lake like Guntersville the grass […]
Few things in fishing are as basic as yellow perch. For the most part this seemingly always cooperative species can be caught in most lakes with little more than some bottom fishing rigs and a […]
Changes in the lake and lack of early grass have folks wondering how they catch a fish on a frog. Where are all those blow-ups we used to have and how come I can’t hear […]
I was on Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota a few days ago. Kab is a world-class walleye fishery, and is also really good for perch, crappies, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. We caught a good […]
I enjoy fishing year ‘round, but this time of the year can be one of the best if size and numbers are what you’re looking for. I was reminded of that on a recent fishing […]
It’s no surprise that bass spend most of their time in weedy areas, in fact, I would go as far to say that in most lakes that’s one of the only spots you’ll find bass. […]
As summer progresses, the various vegetation in the lakes becomes a big factor in our fishing. The different types of vegetation that live in the lakes will be home to a variety of fish species. […]
How experts use Humminbird technologies to put the bead on fall and winter fish. Typically, as fall arrives, many of us head for the tree stand or blind, turning our attention to birds and bucks. […]
Unless you live in Florida, where anything you can’t anchor power poles in is considered “deep”, September bass are often found on deep structure. Things like points, humps, ledges, and deep brush provide safe havens […]
When the water gets hot, and the bass are looking for oxygen, looking for cooler water or just suspending nothing duplicates the results of a jigging spoon. What makes it even better than most realize […]
Because circle hooks help to significantly increase fish survival rates when practicing catch and release, they have been incorporated into live bait regulations for many states. The difference between a circle hook and a J-hook […]
During the final Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of 2013 in Detroit, Mark Davis finished second with a four-day catch of 76 pounds, 13 ounces, all from a spot on Lake Erie the Yamaha Pro had […]
Fall fishing for white bass is just the opposite of the spring pattern. In spring they move to staging areas and then into the spawning areas of lakes and rivers. As the water temperatures begin […]
We are frequently asked by the beginners about groundbait recipes for carp fishing in Bangladesh, especially for species like rohu, catla and mrigal. Most of the good anglers basically keep a variety of alternatives for […]
Devils Lake in Fall: Ducks & Fish! “Devils Lake is very blessed,” said Kyle Blanchfield, owner of Woodland Resort, located on the shores of this popular North Dakota lake. “We have one of the best […]
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.
The ACE D-Spool Line Stripper is designed to attached to a cordless drill so you can strip old fishing line from your reels in seconds. If used correctly you can also use it to turn […]
Fishing a blade bait is often referred to as “pumping a blade” due to the up-and-down motion used to work the lure. Every blade-bait angler develops his or her method in which they have confidence. […]
Damsel flies, for those of us that are not super knowledgeable about terrestrial insects, are smaller delicate versions of the dragon flies we see around lakes and rivers. Damsels hatch during the warm summer months […]
For those anglers looking to pit their vision and stalking skills to the ultimate of tests, sight fishing is just for you. In this shallow water game of cat and mouse, a reliance on optics, […]
Regardless of the species sought, catching fish at night takes some changes in tactics as well as special care for safety. If you have the energy to stay up late you just might find some […]
For more than two decades, Yamaha Pro Bobby Lane has relied on a technique and presentation known as “Carolina rigging” to propel him to the top of tournament leader boards, but, as in almost every […]
Lots of anglers refer to this time of year as the “Dog-Days of Summer”. The phrase “Dog-Days” came from ancient Rome and had to do with the stars and the belief that Sirius, The Dog […]
Hopefully you have already performed your annual trolling seasonal prep on all of your gear from roller guides to rodholders. Your tackle needs just as much TLC as your boat and its powerplant, especially if you do your fishing […]
If you ask me, there are four hallmarks of a great fly: they should be easy and inexpensive to tie; the material required should be readily available; they should be simple to fish; and they […]
When I first started tying flies, I tied bucktails. That’s fairly standard for most of us because bucktails are relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive to tie.When I gained competence tying those patterns, I moved onto other […]
I probably get more questions about how to tie a knot than anything else during a guided fishing trip; it’s just amazing how many people don’t know how to tie a knot that won’t slip […]
A simple method for summer lake fishing . Sometimes we want to go fishing and enjoy getting out on the water, but just don’t want to expend a lot of energy – especially if it’s […]
Matching each rod to the technique for which it’s best suited will make throwing baits and fighting fish much more efficient. Below are some rod suggestions for some of the most widely used bass fishing […]
Keith Bryan, president of Powell Rods, a Novato, Calif. based premium fishing rod manufacturer received notice today from the IGFA that his February 22, 2014 catch of a 10.48-pound spotted bass from New Melones Reservoir […]
Soft-plastic baits consistently catch bass in all water types and conditions. Whether the goal is to catch a bunch of bass, or the bass of a lifetime, the Texas-rigged soft-plastic bait is a great choice. […]
The Bill Lewis Pro Trap is back by popular demand and is better than ever. The Pro Trap bait will hold the stick on that kicker fish when your money and pride are on the […]
Northern pike are among the tastiest fish that swim in fresh water, but many anglers will never get to enjoy a plate full of pike because they’ve heard the fish is difficult to clean. The […]
For the last few years I have totally neglected stillwater carping and purely focused on the rivers and drains around the East Anglian Fens. Targeting these powerful, nomadic, often uncaught river carp can be a […]
By Rob Newell of the FLW: Jacob Powroznik might very well have been the first to coin the term. It was the fall of 2006, and the Gillette/Duracell pro had just hauled in 15 pounds […]
In late spring and early summer, lots of fish species will be in shallow water. Panfish and bass will be in there spawning, and walleyes will be hanging around in the shallows after the spawn. […]
As we continue to approach cold water fishing no bait has been more successful when the water temperatures are in the 40’s than jerk bait. It’s life-like bait that brings fish up from the 20 […]
A late spring following a brutally cold winter caused some hit and miss stream smallmouth fishing this past spring. With the warm winds of June now here, stream smallmouth are settling into their summer patterns […]
For over 50 years Al and Ron Lindner have been helping anglers locate and catch fish. From the seminal “Secret Teachings” formula of F + L + P = Success to FRS (Fish Response System), […]
Don’t let the name fool you, Humminbird’s ICE 597ci HD Combo is a versatile year-round portable fishfinding/GPS system. By David A. Rose. My father was a salesman. Remembering back to my days of youth, there […]
Although many bass fishermen have already put away their soft plastic lures and replaced them with crankbaits and jigs now as water temperatures get cooler, Todd Faircloth isn’t one of them. Instead, the veteran Yamaha […]
Courtesy of Bassmaster.com: Bass don’t read the books that anglers do. That’s not to say the information you glean from Bassmaster or B.A.S.S. Times, or even my Bass Strategies book, are fiction. There is a […]
Wherever you’re fishing, it often helps to get as many lines in the water as possible. The more lines you have in the water, the better your chances for getting a fish to eat your […]
It’s almost like clockwork each year, you’re on fish all through the spring, spend a few weeks having a blast fishing the spawn, then they simply disappear. Call it a post-spawn funk, recovery period, or […]
The length we fish our carp hooklinks should always be determined by the way we are applying our feed and how we think the carp are feeding in front of us, says Gerrard Williams. For […]
The Bomber Long A has long been the premier hard-plastic minnow lure for many different species, and six new color patterns designed to reproduce the multi-color reflection of baitfish scales makes these lures even more […]
For the majority of the anglers on the water this month, it’s all about the numbers. Considering that the water temperatures have risen quickly this year, the bass’s metabolism should be in overdrive. Smaller fish […]
No aspect of fishing has changed more over the past two decades than our understanding of pike. Indeed, if we had written about equipping ourselves for big northerns just 20 years ago, our ultimate tacklebox […]
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