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Ice Fishing

STRAIGHT LINE 101XLA REEL, Frabill

Years ago, when the greatest sticks on the ice cracked the tight-lipped panfish nut, it created a virtual pressure heave across the Ice Belt, opening up a new world of ice fishing. Almost immediately, savvy […]

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Ice Fishing

Hydro Glow Fish Lights

Night fishing can be an exhilarating experience. It’s a fun activity full of mystery and expectation. When will something take the bait? What will it be? Will I overcome it, or will it overcome me? […]

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Ice Fishing

Tip-Up Markers

I’m always surprised how few tip-up anglers have heard about or use tip-up markers. They’re simply a telescopic fiberglass stake used to make identifying the exact location of your tip-ups easier, and they’re especially nice […]

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Fishing Tips

Fishing the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Traps

Retrieves: There are many different ways to work a Rat-L-Trap and using the right presentation can improve your day’s catch. Here are three of the very best techniques for Trap fishing. Burn It –  This […]

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Fishing Tips

Differences in Swim Baits

There is probably no bait that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years than the swim bait! Understanding the differences of their make-up, and how size and texture affect the bait is the […]

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Ice Fishing

Checkout This New Ice Jig From JR’s

Deadly on perch, crappie and finicky walleye, JR’s UV Glowin’ Glitter Skoobie Snak attracts from a distance and triggers strikes from your quarry. Glitter back reflects natural light for added realism. Includes UV Glowin’ Glitter […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Stanley Meltzoff Exhibition In Allentown

Three exceptional gamefish paintings by iconic American artist Stanley Meltzoff are among the highlights of a just-opened exhibition at the Allentown Art Museum. The show is titled AMERICAN WILDLIFE ART and includes works by the […]

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Ice Fishing

THIS TIP-UPS’ TOPS

Ice fishing in some snow-belt regions can get downright daunting. Thick snow blankets the hoarfrost, making hole to hole travel an adventure in itself, let alone finding the right fishing equipment to handle the knee-deep […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

History of Veterans Day

World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Thank You….

From Those Of Us At ODU Magazine. We are sending out our words of appreciation and respect to you who protect our way of life. Our Veterans. We don’t take the word of Freedom lightly […]

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Boat News

Tohatsu America 4-Strokes

Tohatsu America Corp. will begin offering through its dealer network 4-stroke engines from 60 to 250 hp in January. The eight new outboards — 60-, 75-, 90-, 115-, 150-, 200-, 225- and 250-hp models — […]

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Boat News

New Polar Kraft Models

Responding to a significant recent spike in consumer and dealer demand for aluminum center consoles and tiller-operated boats, Polar Kraft, a division of the Nautic Global Group, introduced a new model in each category. The […]

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Boat News

Torqeedo 40-hp Electric Outboard

The first installation of Torqeedo’s Deep Blue 40-hp electric outboard motor was completed on a newly redesigned Calypso Classic skiff. The Calypso Classic hull, built and used in the Caribbean for generations, is now paired […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Hydrilla in Lake Austin under Control

A vegetation survey of Lake Austin by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in September revealed that the exotic plant hydrilla was finally under control. The survey found no hydrilla. It also documented that […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Amazon Lord – Anglings Best

We are a company specializing in sport fishing and eco-tourism in the state of Amazonas, focused on accomplishing the dream of lovers of this sport. We offer absolute comfort, outstanding security match to respect for […]

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Reservoir Habitat Enhancement

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently partnered with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority to enhance aquatic vegetation in Randleman Reservoir, a 3,000-acre reservoir located in Randolph and Guilford counties. In June, Commission staff helped […]

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Bass Fishing

Bass Univ Goes To Niagara Falls

The Bass University’s early registration 25% discount promotion for all Niagara Falls, NY class registrations is about to expire after September 30th.  Don’t miss out. Bass U classes will be at the Greater Niagara Fishing […]

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Holidays bring fishing bonuses

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday and for many represents the only four-day holiday on their calendar. So what better time to offer license-free fishing days? Friday, Nov. 29, will be a license-free freshwater fishing […]

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Bowfin Blast

It was one of those days to try something new. I fished with a buddy from work with intentions of targeting bowfin and pike. We weren’t on the water until about 7:30 but it was […]

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Snakehead fishing on the Potomac

Good morning and welcome to Snakehead Fishing Boot Camp! I’m your first mate, Hurricalfe, a man with virtually no nautical experience and an irrational fear of Potomac River sharks. Your captain today will be Steve […]

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Giant Pike In England

It is a terrifying skull a foot long and containing 700 razor sharp teeth.Yet rather than being a prehistoric monster from the deep, this incredible head was actually found in Oxfordshire – and belongs to […]

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Ice Fishing

VMC Ice Fishing Jigs – NEW

This year, revolutionary hook manufacturer VMC® is turning up the pressure on elusive, over-confident hawgs with the introduction of a new set of ever-so-enticing spoons and jigs that promises to drive fish crazy beneath the […]

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Gulf of Mexico Reef Program

An A-frame reef with limestone discs is lowered in the Gulf of Mexico on one of the R. Vernon Minton Artificial Reef Zones in state waters. The limestone discs will attract a wide variety of […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Angler Numbers Hit High

Showing a resurgence in one of America’s favorite pastimes, the number of Americans who go fishing is up, with more than 47 million people participating in 2012. Adding to the 42.5 million who are current […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Amazon Lord – Fishing For the Extreme

We are a company specializing in sport fishing and eco-tourism in the state of Amazonas, focused on accomplishing the dream of lovers of this sport. We offer absolute comfort, outstanding security match to respect for […]

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Fishing Tips

Ice Fishing in a Boat

   Pre-season Scouting Secrets to Success (By Ted Pilgrim).  Just because your favorite lake has yet to freeze over doesn’t mean you can’t go ice fishing. No, we’re not talking about performing miracles, or walking […]

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Heroes on the Water on TV!

Tune in to watch the Profiles of Courage Series this week on CBS. Doug Dunbar, DFW CBS 11 Anchor, will feature Heroes on the Water on Thursday, Nov 7 at 10 PM CST. Doug chose Heroes on […]

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Panfish Fishing

Sunshine Crappie

We have a track record of making the wrong decision when it comes to leaving home and deciding on the ride as to where we should go. Today one on the fly call finally worked […]

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Walleye Fishing

Strategies for Lazy Walleye

They’re there. You know they’re there. In deeper water, you can see them on your fish finder. Or, in shallow water too skinny to move your boat over the fish without spooking them, you simply […]

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Boat News

Ram Smartphone Holder

If you are looking for a compact mount for your smartphone or tablet without that cookie cutter shape, you’ve found it. The RAM X-Grip™ has a clean and clever four leg design that sports great […]

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Boat News

Best Boat Soaps

Sticking to a regular boat bath regimen has multiple benefits. It not only keeps a boat looking good, but it also helps protect it from unnecessary, accelerated wear and tear. When left to bake in […]

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Bass Fishing

Doug Hannon Into The BFHF

Doug Hannon, the “Bass Professor”, who died in March, 2013 at the age of 66, has been selected with 3 other people to be inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. All four candidates […]

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Bass Fishing

SD Smallmouth Record

Hey smallie fans! Just wanted to give you a heads up on this new state record smallmouth bass that was caught on October 26th. 2013, by Derek Valnes. He caught this amazing smallie weighing 7 […]

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Ice Fishing

Versatility Means Success

We often find ourselves talking to people out on the ice and hearing that the fish are not biting, even though we have located the schools that we have been looking for. This may be […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

A Warm and Windy Day in May

It was a late May 2012 in Southwestern Wisconsin. It was unusually warm for May. There was an odd wind coming out of the Northwest. Typically winds from the Northwest this time of the year […]

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Ice Fishing

NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series

This year’s events are looking to be epic!! The IPA will once again be one of, if not the most sponsored ice fishing series in the country! After seeing how successfully run last year’s events […]