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As we over use certain bass baits and the bass appear to find other looks and presentations they prefer, it becomes obvious that you just have to put some baits down and move on. Well […]
World-class fishing, crystal blue waters, endless sunshine – there’s so much about Florida’s waterways to enjoy. During the week of March 19-25, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the Florida Fish and […]
I was a twelve-year-old dock boy living the dream at a resort in Northern Wisconsin. By day, I’d hang out with minnows and men who tell fish stories, while earning a little walking around money […]
Reported by the StarTribune First: Coming off a season of walleye overindulgence on Mille Lacs, there’s discord between the Department of Natural Resources and Chippewa bands from Minnesota and Wisconsin over how many walleyes to […]
What a week! St. Patrick’s Day and the First Day of Spring! The ice on the Allegheny River and French Creek is breaking up, resulting in some flooding. Although the river is high, dirty and […]
We have yet to confirm the story date as yet, but the picture is real (or not?) and the fish is a shear giant. This is what we see as a quote from a Northern […]
FLIR has been synonymous with premium maritime thermal night vision technologies for over 25 years. Since their introduction, the award-winning FLIR M-Series have set the standard for maritime thermal vision. Yacht captains, professional mariners, and […]
NavPod, manufacturer of high-quality waterproof housings for marine electronics, announced today that its Carbon Series PowerPods are now shipping. With a sleek, high-gloss carbon-fiber finish the new Carbon Series models are perfect for inland fishing […]
Ice fishing is one of life’s most basic and simplest of pleasures but becomes frustrating when you take out your tip-ups only to find the lines and hooks tangled, costing you precious fishing time during […]
By most standards, Florida-based pro Bobby Lane would be among the last to say he enjoys fishing cold winter water, but just the opposite is true. The veteran Yamaha Pro has developed a two-lure approach […]
Tohatsu Outboards, is proud to reveal several new innovations and exciting changes for the 2017 model year. In October at IBEX, TAC announced their new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) outboard. This new 5hp motor is […]
Trolling, casting or vitical jigging for pike, lake trout, walleye and bass, The Bite Booster has earned it’s place in the ODU Tackle Box. Bite Booster Lures Inc. was founded in June 2015 in Montreal, […]
Phantom Lures, widely known for its design and manufacture of tournament-winning muskie lures and new line of crankbaits, is excited to share some amazing underwater footage of its baits in use for fisherman’s viewing pleasure […]
Since its inception 20 years ago, Active Research Limited (Actisense) has earned a reputation as a manufacturer of quality NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 products. Thanks to a steady introduction of gateways, buffers and connectors […]
A trophy-sized fish is what drives us to spend so much time, energy and money on our passion – fishing. So, when a group of anglers starts the conversation about catching big fish, it doesn’t […]
Hobie’s bioengineered MirageDrive propulsion system for kayaks was revolutionary in its inception in 1997 and has been evolving ever since. Now comes the biggest evolution – so far. Presenting the patent-pending Hobie MirageDrive 180 forward-reverse […]
You can’t fully appreciate the need to sink your lure like a stone until you’ve got a big red sonar fish staring you in the face at 32 feet and you’re sitting there over a […]
Not since the Shad Rap® has a single bait excelled so well at catching both bass and walleye. But Rapala®’s new Shad Dancer is another such multi-species star. “I would liken it to having the […]
Texas Hill Country Reported First – You can barely see 10-year-old Dylan Sorrells peeking out from behind his massive catch in a photo his dad took in Lake Tawakoni in Texas. The boy is holding […]
Anglers are on the ice in many areas of the Midwest. Following are some considerations for better ice fishing this season. Be safe on the ice. Even if you see other people out there, keep […]
Certain ice-fishing species favor specific habitats and conditions. Knowing where they’ll be helps you catch fish more effectively. Park your ATV or SxS along the shoreline, and look here: Rainbow trout seem to prefer bait […]
When fishing the Snag Proof Wiggle Wog it is important to vary your retrieve until the bass clue you in at how they want it. Start out with a steady, normal retrieve, if this doesn’t […]
FELL Marine Goes Camo. Lets get our waterfowlers protected when they are afloat and have them install a Wireless Engine Kill Switch into their boats. As many of you who steadily reading ODU News have […]
There are far more than 47 things to do and see at the March 24-26, GEICO Bassmaster Classic Houston presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. But to celebrate the 47th annual world championship of bass fishing, […]
Ranger Boats, the nation’s largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, today announced an all-new line of aluminum Deep V models designed for multi-species anglers across the country. The new designs, available in 16-, 17- […]
Alabama-based Senior Editor for Bassmaster, Thomas Allen, takes a “hands-on” approach to parenting, spending every spare minute in the field or on the water with his wife and three kids, and sometime in a Old […]
Walking the dog has never been so easy. Leash on a Rapala® Skitter V and you’ll soon be triggering topwater bites like a pro. “A 4-year-old kid could make this thing walk on his first […]
The Whitefish Chain of Lakes, covering more than 14,000 acres of Crow Wing County, is made up of 13 waterbodies dominated by Upper and Lower Whitefish, Big Trout, Rush, Cross and Daggett lakes. A number […]
While you might get lucky pulling up to any old spot at a river and throwing a line, learning the areas trout prefer in a stream will increase your chances of catching fish. To understand […]
New world record applications have recently been submitted to the IGFA for a potential new All-Tackle spotted bass from California, USA, a massive southern yellowtail from New Zealand, an impressive permit from Florida, USA, and […]
No secret that walleyes use weeds an awful lot and despite the fact that walleyes are known to use weeds so often, many walleye anglers still avoid fishing weeds. Take a quick look around many […]
iNavX, the benchmark marine navigation mobile application, announced today, in partnership with Fugawi and Navionics, the availability of Navionics charts in the iNavX In-App Chart Store. This is a first for the industry, and iNavX […]
Boats burn every year and when they do, things get bad. Quickly. For boaters, acknowledging the possibility of a boat fire is an exercise in fear because there’s nothing more scary than to have open […]
The air temperature was crisp, like most spring mornings, but the cool water of the shallow bay I was bass fishing was quickly being warmed by the rising June sun. With each degree of warmth […]
NPAA 2018 Conference-Save the Dates! With the abnormally warm weather we have seen across North America the past few weeks, anglers have already been spending their time on the open waters this great country has […]
Lead acid batteries are the source of power for most of the equipment on today’s boats. They have a tough job and get little respect for what they do. They must provide us with a […]
With the mostly mild winter conditions this year and the arrival of spring on the horizon, many crappie anglers are itching to get out and catch some slab crappie. At this time of year, crappie […]
If you fish, you are probably aware of the many different types of frogs on the market. Well my friends, back in the late 1950s a man by the name of Harry Ehlers devised a […]
LIVETARGET advances angler education and technique tips for its new Swimbait Series by producing and publishing an informative three and a half minute video guide on proper swimbait gear and techniques lead by ProStaff angler […]
We all know Team Northland® Pro Brian Brosdahl puts some monster panfish on ice. Jigging cadence has a lot to do with his success. On finicky panfish especially crappies, using your electronics to interpret how […]
When fishing some heavy rushes, there are particular baits to use and to even look at how they are designed in your choice, so you can catch those big fish. The Next Bite TV is […]
It’s all about the hesitation for tournament pro Pete Ponds. His default presentation for a Bandit Footloose is to repeatedly “pump” his rod. After casting, he’ll pull the lure with a steady sideways sweep of […]
Story first report by devilslakend.com. After one year of careful planning and a commitment to his goal, Blake LaFleur finally caught THE fish he was targeting. The magic occurred the day before Valentine’s Day. He […]
Mack’s Lures are specifically targeted for catching Walleye. The company is headquartered in Central Washington and their unique products already hold state or national weight records for game fish caught from Oregon to North Carolina […]
Denali’s lineup of rods combines the best of old world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technologies to bring today’s bass angler rods that are feather-light, extremely sensitive and remarkably durable. Tournament conditions, as well as everyday fishing, […]
Dale Russell Lowe, Jr. has caught big catfish before, just not a “Monster Catfish”. He was fishing the Ice Bowl Tournament on Buggs Island Lake. “My cousin Stephen Faircloth fishes that tournament with me every year,” […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Riley Nolan of Fenton became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he gigged a gizzard shad on the Big River in Jefferson County. The new “alternative […]
The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) continues its partner and member growth with the addition of ODU Magazine as their newest supporting Partner. “Over the past 12 months the NPAA has grown both its member […]
In the most southern parts of the U.S. the prespawn period — when most of the bass in a particular body of water are 15 feet or shallower, and the opportunity to catch truly big […]
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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