Fishing Tips

Top casting tips for carp fishing

Without doubt one of the most important skills we carp anglers have to have is the ability to place our hook baits as accurately as possible. It doesn’t matter if we are fishing under our […]

Fishing Trout With Mepps
Trout/Salmon Fishing

Fishing Trout With Mepps

Most trout fishermen fish for reasons other than merely catching trout. Reasons such as the opportunity to see the beauty of a trout in its brighter-than-nature colors resting in a sagging landing net. The sound […]

How to Get a Boat Loan Without a Hiccup
Boat News

How to Get a Boat Loan Without a Hiccup

With interest rates already on the rise, how can you ensure your boat loan goes smoothly without time-consuming hiccups? Here are 10 tips from Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) just in time […]

BHA 2018 Online Auction
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BHA 2018 Online Auction

BHA is a big family. As I travel across the continent, I’m seeing with my own eyes how robust our family is becoming. Next week, members of that family will descend upon Boise, Idaho, for our 7th […]

Sam Rayburn Yield A Texas ShareLunker Giant
Bass Fishing

Sam Rayburn Yields A Texas ShareLunker Giant

Sam Rayburn Reservoir produced the final Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class largemouth bass entry with just hours left in the 2018 donation season March 31.  Angler Stacy Spriggs of Huntsville caught the 13.06 pound, 27 inch Legacy Class […]

Panfish Fishing

April Edition Of CrappieNow

While I travel across our beautiful country, and to our neighbors in Canada, the one common denominator among people is our love for the outdoors. No matter background, heritage, income status, trade, etc., the outdoors […]

Bass Fishing

Ditching the Pistons for Pedals

People may think that being an Elite-level bass fisherman is easy. They fish for a living, right? That, however, couldn’t be further from the truth. Doing what it takes to fish at this level requires […]

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Sportfishing Leaders Converge on Washington

During its annual spring meeting, the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Government Affairs committee discussed a variety of sportfishing policy positions and outlined its agenda for the coming months. Over the course of the two-day meeting […]

Boat News

New Backwater Paddles by YakGear

Backwater Paddles by YakGearTM provide paddlers unsurpassed performance and versatility with its unique design and feel. Both the Assault Hand Paddle and the Assassin Carbon Fiber Hybrid Paddle provide unique features for controlling a kayak or […]

Boat News

ASA Supports American Boating Congress

On May 9-11, 2018 in Washington D.C., ASA will join a broad group of co-hosts to support the American Boating Congress (ABC). Numerous industry organizations have agreed to co-host ABC, joining the rallying-cry to strengthen the collective […]

Walleye Fishing

Winnie Walleye Wisdom

Each Minnesota walleye opener finds hundreds of boats on Big Winnie. I’m there with the masses. It’s a family tradition. A mixed crowd of small boats, big boats, guide boats, and resort launches converge along […]

Fishing Tips

It’s A “Game Changer”

Everyone knows what a spinner, jig, or crack bait are. We even know what an Alabama rig or chatterbait are. But this one will get you and it’s a Game Changer. Minnesota’s Snyder’s Lures is […]

Fishing Tips

Power Trolling for Pike

Name a fish species that grows big, is exceptionally powerful, has an aggressive nature and is abundant throughout their natural range. The answer is the northern pike and while these fish have all these attributes […]

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FWC provides tips for living with alligators

The American alligator is a conservation success story. Florida has a healthy and stable alligator population, which is estimated at 1.3 million alligators of every size. They are an important part of Florida’s wetlands, but […]

Chesapeake Plagued By Bay Blue Catfish
Catfish Fishing

Chesapeake Plagued By Bay Blue Catfish

If you catch a catfish in Chesapeake Bay, there’s a good chance it’s an invader from the Mississippi River drainage–probably a blue catfish, though it could be a less common flathead catfish. While both fish are long-lived […]

Outdoor Retailer LL Bean Loosing Ground
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Outdoor Retailer L.L. Bean Loosing Ground

US fly fishing tackle manufacturer and retailer L.L. Bean has warned of more job losses following flat sales last year. In February nearly 500 workers took advantage of a voluntary early retirement package and another […]

Big Rock Sports Launches Conservation Foundation 1
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Big Rock Sports Launches Conservation Foundation

Officials at Big Rock Sports announced the launch of the Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation. The 501(C)(3) non-profit foundation will support the fight to protect the outdoors and the outdoor sporting goods industry, while encouraging […]

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YAKGEAR New Fish Stik Folding Fish Ruler

YAKGEAR™ introduces the updated Fish Stik Folding Fish Ruler to fit the needs of kayak and boat anglers who value accuracy, durability and organization. The foldable measuring board delivers quick and efficient fish measurements for anglers to […]

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Have You Heard Of Piscifun?

Piscifun was founded in 2013 by Ben and Peter; the two close friends have always had a passion for fishing and family. This passion leads to the company slogan: “Go with Family”. As a fishing […]

Bass Fishing

NOAA Seeks Comment on Test Trapping for Lionfish

NOAA Fisheries is accepting comments on an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Salty Bones Fisheries. The applicant proposes to test various spiny lobster traps and a fish aggregation device based, non-containment purse […]

Bass Fishing

The “LINK” Topwater Bait

The Link is a great topwater lure for locating active fish and generating explosive strikes. The Link features a hinged two bait approach with a reinforced internal stringer. The result is an easy to use […]

Bass Fishing

The Goby Invasion

Round gobies have forever altered the ecology, and the angling landscape, of the Great Lakes and connected waterbodies. Since their discovery in the St. Clair River in 1990, these invasive stowaways from the Black and […]

Bass Fishing

Day One At The Class From the Bassmaster

After one day of fishing on Lake Hartwell, the leaderboard for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods has a familiar look. Oklahoma angler Jason Christie leads the way, with Edwin Evers — […]

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Why Use Fluorocarbon

Once limited to extreme duty as saltwater leader material, fluorocarbon fishing line has, in recent years, become a popular option for anglers in many situations. Fluoro’s newfound favor is fueled in part by advancements in […]

Humminbird Introduces the FishSmart App
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Humminbird Introduces the FishSmart App

More than ever, anglers rely on their smartphones for communications on and off the water. Now, the new Humminbird® FishSmart® app puts the power of LakeMaster® mapping in anglers’ hands and delivers a more convenient […]

The Nature of Competition
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The Nature of Competition

Competition is central to our very nature. It defines who we are, connecting us to our like-minded ancestors who have relentlessly pursued fish for over 40,000 years. These were the original fish hunters, gathering with […]

Bass Fishing

Placing Big Baits in Precise Places

Every angler has their own arena. Some are known for their crankbait casting skills; some for their Carolina- or Texas-rigging competency; others, perhaps, a finesse prowess like no other. But if there’s one method for […]

Boat News

New Power From Yamaha

Yamaha Marine Group kicks off 2018 with a new addition to the V MAX SHO® family, new power and rigging options, and a brand-new color choice for F300 and F350 offshore models; Yamaha White. This press […]

Finding Winter Perch
Ice Fishing

Finding Winter Perch

Team Northland’s Brian “Bro” Brosdahl talks about how he finds winter perch. He goes over where and how to look for schools of fish. He also talks about techniques to not only increase the number […]

Panfish Fishing

Top Tips for More Spring Crappie

Crappie fishing is a right of passage signaling spring for many anglers.  Pre Spawn fishing opportunities are often consistant and coveted.  Might not be a better time during the entire calendar year to target panfish.  […]