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Boat News

Boston Whaler New 345 Conquest

Introducing the inspiring new boat to launch your next chapter: the Boston Whaler 345 Conquest. Rugged, professional-grade design meets purposeful amenities in a layout geared for the way you use onboard space. With the new […]

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Boat News

Polar Kraft Outlander 186 CC

Responding to a growing demand for aluminum center consoles, Polar Kraft has introduced the newest member of its Outlander series, the 186 CC. With a full 92-inch beam allowing plenty of room to move around […]

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Walleye Fishing

Blade Baits for Fall Walleye

During the late fall, visitors to 13,000-acre Pymatuning Reservoir on the Pennsylvania-Ohio border will observe uniform action being undertaken by anglers fishing from boats.  The repeated up and down motion of anglers’ arms gives the […]

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Bass Fishing

Bass Stocking Experiment

Georgia anglers spend more days fishing for bass than any other freshwater species in the state.  Lake Allatoona is no exception and over the last decade there has been a growing call from bass anglers […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Record Grayling Caught

During a recent trip to Slovenia, American angler Christian Anderson landed a potential new All-Tackle Length record grayling (Thymallus thymallus) while fishing the Soca River on August 7th. Anderson was fly fishing with a small […]

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Walleye Fishing

Sauger Tips

With the air temperature in low 90’s and water temps in low 80’s the crappie fishing seems to have slowed a bit.  It is times like these that conversations among anglers tend to drift to […]

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Panfish Fishing

Changing November Crappie Tactics

The old adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” has been the downfall of many. I fall into this stubborn category of anglers that never change tactics, especially in November when weather conditions […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

BassRankings.com and ODUMagazine.com Combining Efforts

BassRankings.com and ODUMagazine.com, North Americas largest 100% digital online magazine that’s “Leading The Fishing and Hunting World with Industry News“, announces that we are combining efforts to help promote the fishing industry. BassRankings.com is a […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Expand H.S. Fishing Education

The Bass Federation, the largest grass roots fishing organization in the country and the nation’s leading promoter of high school fishing, along with the Faculty of Fishing (FOF), the country’s leading on-line fishing education resource, […]

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Boat News

Fire Safety Afloat Tips

Fires are among the more dangerous, yet preventable, accidents that can occur onboard a boat. For that reason, the nonprofit Sea Tow Foundation, in conjunction with Sea Tow Services International – the nation’s leading marine […]

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Ice Fishing

Ion Electric Ice Auger

The world’s first high-performance electric ice auger. Powered by a 36-volt lithium-ion battery and a planetary gear transmission, the Ion Electric Ice Auger can drill up to 40 holes on nearly two feet of ice […]

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Bass Fishing

Bass Rankings – Check Them Out

The Bass Rankings World Rankings are the most comprehensive and accurate multi-year rankings of the world’s tournament bass anglers, from the professionals to the amateurs. Why? Bass Rankings’ goal since its inception has been two-fold. […]

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Bass Fishing

Dock Cranking

You fish crankbaits in shallow water. You fish docks in shallow water. But do you ever fish shallow docks with crankbaits? If your answer is yes, then you probably already know how effective crankbaits can […]

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Bass Fishing

Snag Proof’s Facebook Page

As anglers we have always had great fishing story’s, well let’s take Snag Proof Lures. They are the best known hollow bodied frog manufacture whose Facebook page is just on fire. They hold contests that […]

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Ice Fishing

TGO, TOM GRUENWALD OUTDOORS

Season 2 of TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors, is now here! As thousands of ice anglers already know, if you love the sport of ice fishing, this one-of-a-kind show is one you simply cannot miss.  Each […]

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Boat News

Ethanol Opposition Gains Ally

It’s a welcome surprise that the latest attack on the Renewable Fuels Standard mandate was recently launched by the head of Valero Energy Corp, which is the nation’s third largest corn-ethanol producer. Valero CEO Bill […]

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Catfish Fishing

Float-tube Catfish Giant

Gerard Smyth nearly got more than he bargained for when a giant catfish he hooked while fishing from a float-tube dragged him nearly a mile down river and at one point came close to pulling […]

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Fishing Tips

Cranking the Mississippi

Trolling crankbaits is a great way to fish as it allows you to cover a lot of water when going after aggressive fish.  You get aggressive strikes at speeds upwards of 3 mph.  The strikes […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

FL Trophy Catch Team Visits Phoenix Boats

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission representatives recently visited the Phoenix factory in Tennessee to announce the lucky five finalists for the TrophyCatch registrant’s giveaway. All five anglers will receive a nice prize. One will […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Soul5 Tackle Labs Hardbaits Now Shipping

EVOLVE Fishing Co., known for innovative soft plastics like the VibraGRUB, DarkStar Swimmer, KOMPAK Craw, Nervous Walker hollow-body frog and more, is proud to announce that its subsidiary, Soul5 Tackle Labs, is now shipping hardbaits.  […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

ODU 2013 Fall Fishing Edition

Are you ready for some fall fishing? In case you haven’t noticed fall is here and our September issue should give you some insight and great tips on what to look for this fall. Numerous […]

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Boat News

Lowrance Debuts SpotlightScan Sonar for Trolling Motors

Lowrance, a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and GPS navigational systems since 1992 – announced today the new SpotlightScanTM Sonar trolling-motor transducer. Introducing a new level of angler-controlled, surround-scanning underwater views, the new […]

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Boat News

Waterway Bill Could Benefit Boaters

A bill that the US House of Representatives just passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, has Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) seeing […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

NY: Sturgeon Restoration Continues

Lake sturgeon will again be stocked in North Country waters as part of a restoration program for this threatened fish species, according to Judy Drabicki, Region 6 Director for the New York State Department of […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Fireside Chat With Brandon and Dean

One interesting sidelight to this year’s Yamaha Media Event was a fireside chat between Brandon Palaniuk, Dean Rojas and Steve Price, famous outdoor bass journalist. It is a handbook on positive outlooks for the tournament […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Trap or Treat

Trap or Treat. Rat-L-Trap is in the spirit of Halloween with a very good promotion. The Trap or Treat Basket is valued at $50.00 but you can purchase the basket for the discounted price of […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

A Morning With Gary

As I pulled through the gates at the Inn at BK Ranch, I couldn’t conceal a grin of anticipation. Like many, I had wanted for quite some time to meet the owner and legendary bait maker […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Help Stop Longliners

Direct From The Activist Angler Robert Montgomery: Your help is needed to help end the waste of bluefin tuna in U.S. waters and ensure that longliners — not recreational anglers — are the ones held […]

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Ice Fishing

Frabill: Fishouflage Ambush HQ

In fishing, it’s called “the race to the bottom.” It means companies beat down prices in a particular category to be the lowest. Trouble is, with the cost cutting comes a measurable sacrifice in quality. […]

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Fishing Tips

Guide to treble hooks

Trebel hooks are not all created equal so here’s what you need to know. As a general rule, the treble hooks on the lures of most tournament pros aren’t original equipment. Less-expensive stock trebles are […]

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Boat News

New Sharpener for Anglers and Boaters

The new Chef’sChoice® Marine Sharpening Station™ Model 710 by EdgeCraft Corporation is specifically engineered for the fishing and marine enthusiast and the ultimate accessory for dedicated anglers! This revolutionary and versatile Marine Sharpening Station™ features […]

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Bass Fishing

Three Great Fall Topwater Baits

Denali Rods Presents: In many parts of the country, the calendar flipping into October brings about one of the strongest bites of the year. In reservoirs, shad are nearing their biggest size and heading to […]