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Please enjoy this special New Product issue of our “ODUMagazine.com”. There were just too many new products introduced at ICAST this year that we felt they deserved a special edition devoted to just to […]
3 Hook Packs of White or Red Mustad Ultra Point Dressed Trebles are on sale on our site. 3 PK @ $2.99. Great for many baits, not only your Rat-L-Traps. Mustad’s UltraPoint dressed trebles feature […]
An international team of scientists has uncovered the remains of the world’s largest fish. The 50ft Leedsichthys problematicus swam the oceans of the Jurassic era more than 160m years ago, sweeping up shoals of plankton […]
Having the proper landing net is critical to a fisheman’s success. Jann’s Netcraft offers a wide variety of landing nets to meet the demands of specific sport fishing situations. Choose from boat nets to fly […]
You have asked for it, and now it is available again. ASF’s salmometer has been in demand for years, as a tool for effective live release that really works. Back in the 1980s, ASF gathered […]
Many anglers think that once the summer heat is gone and the days aren’t as long that the frog bite has died off on the favorite lake or river. That is in correct, some of […]
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) board of directors has selected Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) of Las Vegas, Nev. as the official and exclusive aquarium manufacturer for the Hall’s permanent site in Cullman, Ala. […]
It’s a cinch that bluegills don’t get the respect they deserve. Most anglers prefer the thrill of playing tug of war with a huge muskie or watching a smallmouth bass rocket out of the water […]
It’s contest time again and this one is real easy. In a few weeks Rat-L-Trap will be releasing our Rat-L-Trap Nation Newsletter and we want to encourage everyone of our anglers to sign-up for it. […]
Berkley fishing tackle is going back to school. High school that is, with the launch of the first International High School Fishing Club Challenge. Beginning August 15th, high school fishing coaches can register their school […]
Make no mistake, fishing tournaments these days are no longer reserved for “adults only,” those grown-up anglers who consider competitively chasing fish serious business. Nowadays, even at elementary to high school levels, young anglers are […]
Bass Pro Shops is once again showing its support for the Boy Scouts of America by hosting Boy Scout Month this September at Bass Pro Shops stores across the country. Throughout the month, Bass Pro […]
We moved to September but the weather was more like August, hot muggy and sunny skies combined to slow the bite some this past week! Although early in the day we were very successful, the […]
In the highlight of his pro fishing career, James Watson of Waynesville, Missouri won the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series tournament on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri today. Watson, who qualified for his […]
Officials of the D.C. Booth National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, South Dakota may have spilled the beans on a plan by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to close many, if not all, of […]
Texans normally associate fall with the start of hunting season, but it is also a busy time for fisheries biologists. When you are on your favorite lake during the next few months, you may encounter […]
Enactment of the Freedom to Fish Act in early June forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to back off its plan to restrict access below 10 dams on the Cumberland River and its tributaries. […]
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With the release of the 2014 FLW Tour rules on Wednesday, the umbrella rig era at pro bass fishing’s highest level of competition has come to an end. After gathering feedback from anglers and weighing […]
Bass Fishing Tournament Director Arrested – Big Bass Mania Director in custody. Michael McCloud Jr., founder and tournament director of Big Bass Mania, turned himself in to authorities, based on an active warrant, on Tuesday, […]
Momentum. The Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN), whose goal is to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife conservation, is on a roll. This bold initiative, sponsored by the Florida Fish […]
With intentions to spend an afternoon bite for walleye dealing with shorelines tangled by thick invasive and poisonous plants, a buddy and I peeled out of work early. Sounds like a good idea right??? Being […]
The winter months leave many anglers yearning for those long summer days. While its now mid January and the raccoon eyes and flip flop tan lines have faded. The days are short and the waters […]
Picasso’s latest School-E-Rig takes the Bait Ball to a whole new level. Starting with the 3 wire 6 bait version all the way up to the 7 wire 16 bait version the Bait Ball Extreme […]
Colton Lambert, 12, caught a Maryland record Largemouth Bass while fishing at a farm pond in his hometown of Huntingtown on July 31. The fish was 11 pounds, 6 ounces, 26 inches long and 18 […]
New Class Location Added- The Bass University’s bass fishing educational classes, taught by six of the top pro anglers in bass fishing, are coming to Niagara Falls, New York. Classes will be at the Greater […]
In a move welcomed by recreational anglers both in the Gulf of Mexico and more broadly, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council today voted to adopt a plan outlining recovery efforts, both ecological and financial, […]
Do you know how to fish like a pro? Though many of us have the potential to “fish like a pro”, few of us will ever attain that level. Having the ability to potentially do […]
With the conclusion of the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series, the majority of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic field is now set. Forty-four of the 56 eventual competitors in the “Super Bowl” of bass fishing have been […]
Our July digital fishing edition is here, included is a cross-section of multiple species, which should capture your attention. Ranging from bass to walleye, bluegill to crappie, and then throw in redfish, snakeheads, peacock bass, […]
The Department of Natural Resources today announced the results of a long-term study to determine the contributions of hatchery-reared walleyes in the Upper Peninsula’s bays de Noc and what those results mean for fisheries management […]
I got out snook fishing with a wonderful German family last Wednesday; the fish were biting well. While the kids had trouble with our language they had no trouble with our fish. It took a […]
After years of fighting over the gill nets being placed across Lake Guntersville a ruling last November out of the courts finally removed them from our lake. It was an epic battle stemming back to […]
A new survey conducted by Southwick Associates on what influences hunters’ and anglers’ purchases sheds light on how manufacturers in the hunting and fishing industry might best market to their consumers. For hunters, “personal experience” […]
After leading the first day, then falling into Mark Davis’ wake on the second and third days, Chris Lane kicked it into high gear Sunday to win the Bassmaster Elite Series Plano Championship Chase. Through […]
Make room in the Wisconsin fish record book, Louis Spray and your 69-pound, 11-ounce muskellunge. A new musky may be crowned state record, perhaps as early as 2014. The same goes for a dozen other […]
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It’s that time of year — algae season. No, not “allergy.” While troublesome jellyfish infestations are on the increase in our oceans, harmful algal blooms are growing in size and frequency in fresh water during […]
Yup. Mark Davis said he had them on Thursday, the first day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Plano Championship Chase out of Detroit, Mich. He said he caught the mullygrubs after not boating two big […]
In the Northeast, some of the toughest fishing is during post-spawn. The weather is finally nice, the lakes aren’t yet super-crowded with summer pleasure boaters, yet tournament weights are generally on the lower side – […]
SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states, announced the release of their new website, www.solitudelakemanagement.com, which includes three free […]
The Trekker is an affordable shelter that doesn’t skimp on features, and is lightweight enough to pull by hand. Fish-able area is big enough for two anglers plus gear. Baby, it’s cold outside. If you’ve […]
As the title states, Fisheries Biologists at the Wild Rose Hatchery in central Wisconsin, believe they can improve what they do best, raise lots of healthy fish for stocking. The problem lies with how many […]
There are many weed less soft plastic and frog options that can be pitched into wild rice, reeds, lily pads and slop. Whenever there are stems or branches sticking out of the water however, weed […]
Make no mistake, Chris Lane is driven. The 2012 Bassmaster Classic champ wants to qualify for the 2014 Classic because it’s on his adopted home water, Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. Winning the Aug. 22-25 Plano Championship […]
The 2013 Summer TOKS Contest is now officially over and once again we all got to see some impressive common/mirror carp caught from anglers from all over the world!! The number of captures submitted were […]
Edwin Evers readily admits he will vary from his usual go-for-broke style this week in the final event of the Bassmaster Elite Series season. Even though that style has led him to a 30-point lead […]
Eurasian watermilfoil has been discovered growing in Clear Lake near the town of Watkins in northern Meeker County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. An initial discovery was made by DNR Fisheries specialists […]
Lew Compton becomes the first angler to win a state catfish championship in Virginia. Compton now holds the title of Grand Champion. He also joins fellow anglers, Alan Conner and Micheal McGomery to become the […]
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