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Boat News

Personal Locator Products

McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris- FR001050105 – ALORO) will exhibit its range of EPIRBs, PLBs and SARTs, featuring the Smartfind S20 Personal AIS MOB, at the 2013 Fort Lauderdale International […]

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Bass Fishing

A Slain Angler Remembered

If you’d known nothing about the life of Jimmy Johnson, all it took was one look at his funeral service in Ganado, Texas, Saturday to know this: He was a bass fisherman. Next to Johnson’s […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Rats Gone, Seabirds Back

When I first landed on what was Rat Island in 2007, it was an eerily silent place. A typical Aleutian island is teeming with wildlife, swirling with noisy, pungent birds. Not this place. It was […]

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Ice Fishing

TAKIN’ ON LA PLONGE

I’ve found I can be moody.  One day I’m in a bluegill mood…the next a pike, then a crappie or walleye. Right now, I’m thinking lake trout.  So when my cell phone rings and the […]

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Ice Fishing

PK Spoons New Colors

Check out the new PK Spoon patterns! We have Blue Gill Glow, Red Tiger Glow, Bengal Tiger Glow, Red Glow and Pink Pearl Glow! Find them at: http://www.pklures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2. PK Jigging Spoons are the most dynamic […]

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Fishing Tips

Fall For Big Pike

The fall fishing season is approaching quickly.  The autumn months offer a wide variety of fishing opportunities, for big fish and lots of fish.  Many anglers plan annual trophy trips for bass, walleyes, and muskies […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Have You Heard Of National Pro Staff

NPS was established November 2011 to bridge the gap between the general angler and the Professionally Sponsored Angler. They work with dedicated Teams of Sponsored Anglers from major Companies and Outfitters to deliver the best […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Electricity To Study Fish

Not everyone can step up to the bow of a boat, lean against the railing, step on a pedal and start netting fish as they float up to the surface. Although it is illegal and […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Start With A Rat-L-Trap

Anglers normally have a favorite lure, and an idea of what they are going to use.  There are also those days when it is a new body of water, drastically changed conditions, and so on […]

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Walleye Fishing

Walleye With Topwaters

Several years ago, some friends and I hooked a few walleye on topwater lures while night fishing for bass. We were so intrigued that we’ve since been targeting ’eyes with topwaters when conditions allow, making […]

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Walleye Fishing

Classic Fall Walleye Crankbaits

The fact that walleye fishing is good come fall is no secret. Realistically, one of the best times during the year for seeing solid patterns develop with great fishing. Big fish are often fairly easy […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

TMF – Top 2 Fall Lures

Fall is one of the best seasons of the year to freshwater fish since the air temperature starts to cool, the lakes become a bit calmer, and the changing color of the leaves makes for […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Frabill FXE Stormsuit

The driest, most ergonomically engineered garment in its class, the rugged FXE Stormsuit Jacket from Frabill may be the most advanced rainwear ever designed.  Created by anglers for anglers, it has all the features to […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Fizards Fish Attractant

Fizards is a revolutionary fish attractant this will change the way you fish. Typical attractants are spray on, oil based solutions that just don’t last. Recently, soft plastic lures have been introduced that are impregnated […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Berkley Trilene Boat Sweepstakes

The clock is winding down on a chance to win the Berkley® Super Strong™ Trilene® Tournament Boat Sweepstakes. Entries will be received until 11:59 pm (EDT) on November 1, 2013. There’s nothing to buy, no […]

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Bass Fishing

Last Chance Smallie Stance

It took only one quick glance of the sonar screen to realize the end was near. The temperature readout was reporting water cold enough that, in just a few short weeks, would sport a paper-thin […]

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Ice Fishing

Drill Holes Faster

When you find a honey hole this winter, spend more time fishing through it and less time re-drilling it. Open the ice with StrikeMaster’s new 10-inch Honda™ 35cc Lite . Not only does a 10-inch […]

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Ice Fishing

Ice Team Product Spotlight

Vicious Ice Fishing Line. There is no better line for attacking the bitter northern ice belt than Vicious Ice. With the enhanced abrasion resistance of A.C.T., this line withstands the abuse of jagged edges and […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Atlantic Salmon Conservation Announcement

Atlantic Salmon Conservation Announcement. It’s always nice to announce that we’ll have more money available for groups working to preserve wild Atlantic salmon populations and habitat. In the next round of grants an extra $100k to […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Arctic Ice Cooler Packs

Before there were rugged ice substitute cooler packs everyone used ice or blue gel products. The results were normally disappointing because ice or blue gel products were inadequate at keep food or drinks cool for […]

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Bass Fishing

Corrao/Stefan Win Cabela’s NABC

After claiming the 2013 Cabela’s North American Bass Circuit’s Team of the Year title in September-and scoring an impressive victory at the trail’s Sturgeon Bay qualifier in May-Jason Corrao and Matt Stefan capped a storybook […]

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Bass Fishing

Farewell To The Alabama Rig

It seems like just yesterday nearly all members of the bass fishing media were writing about this new bait/system that mimicked an entire school of baitfish. It’s hard to believe that it was almost two […]

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Bass Fishing

Giant Smallie

There’s a new contender for the IGFA 4 kg (8 lb) tippet class record for smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu)! Dr. Ichiro Nagai recently made this 2.55 kg (5 lb 9 oz) catch fishing with guide […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Montauk Tackle Company Inc., Outdoor Performance Apparel Debuts Their Pink Hook Collection This October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Hook Collection of Women’s Performance Shirts will directly support Breast Cancer Research through The […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Fish Photo Contest

Now is the time to round up your best photos of the year and enter the Keep America Fishing/ Okuma Fishing Tackle King of Fish Photo Contest.   THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS OCT 20th! […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

FISH PINK

WFN: World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, invites anglers to ‘Fish Pink’ and support Casting for Recovery in their mission to improve the quality of life […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Change is in the Wind

The growth of the fishing industry is taking on another big movement to include women as one of the fastest growing sport in America. The inclusion of women on the water fishing hard, daily and […]

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Walleye Fishing

Crank it up! Walleyes!

I have had an opportunity to participate in several fishing tournaments this year and have really enjoyed the increased pressure it brings when fishing competitively.  I’ve learned many new techniques and even have a set […]

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Walleye Fishing

Wind Blown Walleyes

We packed a lot of fishing into a short trip to Wisconsin recently.  We fished for king salmon in the morning and had great action.  One of my boat partners on the salmon trip was […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Guy Harvey Foundation Fundraiser

Friends and supporters of Dr. Guy Harvey’s mission to inspire scientific research and educational programs for sustaining our marine environments are invited to attend the Sixth Annual Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) fundraiser on November […]

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Fishing Tips

Fine-Tuning Your Spinnerbait Selection

Among his contemporaries, Matt Herren has long been considered one of the best spinnerbait fishermen competing on the Bassmaster® Elite Series, but all are surprised to learn the Yamaha Pro actually keeps very few of […]

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Bass Fishing

Fall Bass Fast

Spinnerbait secrets for late-season success.   Duck hunters’ jonboats may outnumber bass boats on many lakes in mid to late fall, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t fine fishing to be found. Both largemouths and […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Scofield Reservoir Giant Trout

On Oct. 3, aquatic biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources sampled the reservoir using gill nets. What they found should cause any trophy angler’s heart to beat a little faster. Biologists captured good numbers […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

How Big Is The Sportfishing Market

With more than 33 million anglers in the United States spending nearly $42 billion a year on their activities, sportfishing in America is big business. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and everywhere in […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Versatility is Key

Ranger pro Tommy Skarlis displayed his mastery of multispecies angling when he and partner Kyle Steinfeldt won the 2013 Crappie Masters National Championship on Mississippi’s Grenada Lake on September 28. Skarlis, a longtime fixture on […]

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Ice Fishing

Best Hub Shelters

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 News - Fresh

Suspect in Texas Angler Murder Apprehended

Source for the update is Wired2Fish. Jackson Police Department has apprehended a suspect in the murder of bass fishing pro James “Jimmy” Johnson, who later confessed to being responsible for the murder of Johnson. The […]

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Ice Fishing

Frabill Task Glove

On one hand – quite literally – the gritty ice angler demands handwear that delivers the obvious: warm fingers. On the other hand, the same winter warrior wants a glove with dexterity, custom fitted to […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

App for Missile Baits

With the handheld smart phone devices continuing to account for a bigger and bigger portion of the Internet traffic, Missile Baits has created their own App. It is a quick way to access product videos, […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Escaped Farm Salmon Growing

Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) biologists are concerned that the large number of farmed salmon showing up at the fish trap on the Magaguadavic River is indicative of a large escape from sea cages in the […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Huge carp a kick in the grass

David Whitworth was sure he had caught a state-record fish. The massive carp he caught in a downstate lake earlier this summer weighed 63 pounds, according to one scale. But Whitworth, a strong advocate of […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

2014 Annual NPAA Conference

The National Professional Anglers Association kicks off each New Year with their Annual Conference.  This popular gathering of marine and fishing tackle industry leaders, anglers from all passions and skill levels, and expert presenters will […]