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Panfish Fishing

Adapt, change or fail with fish.

From our Friend TJ Stallings – The water temperature was down five-degrees. The water was muddy too. Those are tough conditions, especially when seeking “picture” quality fish. Fortunately I was with Crappiemasters Pro, Jonathon Phillips.

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Bass Fishing

A New “New Lake Effect”

As your lake fills for the very first time, you must wait patiently for the opportunity to begin stocking fish. Before fish can be stocked you will need to make sure the lake will hold […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

WHITE BASS OF CARLYLE LAKE ILLINOIS

Carlyle Lake offers some of the best white bass fishing in terms of quantity and quality.  The fish average about one half pound.  The total population runs 10 to 15-inches in length with 62 percent […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

What happens when a pike swims off with your lure?

A study done by researchers at Carleton University’s Cooke Lab has shed light on a common fishing question: what happens when a pike swims off with your lure? Graduate student Chris Pullen hooked pike in four different parts […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

FAMILY FISHING LOCATION IN CHICAGO AREA

Living in Chicago area for some 30 years still provides surprises in terms of family fishing locations.  The best fishing seems to come in the forest preserves and along the lakefront.  There are several rivers […]

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Boat News

THRU-HULL VALVE SYSTEM MEETS ABYC AND ISO REQUIREMENTS

Tru- Design glass-reinforced nylon composite thru-hull fittings and ball valves now meet or exceed ABYC H-27 and ISO 9093-2 requirements by utilizing a Load Bearing Collar. Offering ease of installation and uncompromising strength, they’re designed […]

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Bass Fishing

Rethinking Jigs For “Roller Coaster” Bass

How a non-traditional swim jig technique can help you crack conditioned fish. Like a lot of anglers, I grew up fishing bass jigs traditionally, pounding cover with an endless drop-lift-drop-lift routine. And while I caught […]

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Fishing Tips

Clear Lake Success

Too much of the time we hear about bodies of water or fish species that are experiencing problems, and it’s good that we learn about those problems because if we don’t know about them, we […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Striper Record Nearly Broke On Lake Lanier

One of Georgia’s most sought-after and prestigious lake records, the mark for striped bass on Lake Lanier, almost changed hands last month. David Heidler, of Cumming, caught a 47-lb. Lake Lanier striper at 9 p.m. […]

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Panfish Fishing

Catch More Cold-Water Crappies this Spring

As winter fades slowly into spring, crappies and other panfish begin a predictable transition from thermally stable, deep water basins towards warming shallows where the food web of the lake is beginning to bloom. This […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Stop Gillnetter’s Appointment

A bad choice for Oregon anglers – For the past decade, Bruce Buckmaster has been the voice of the commercial gillnet industry. Now, Governor Kate Brown wants to appoint him to a seat on the […]

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Boat News

2016 TRACKER Pro Team 195 TXW

Demanding anglers expect the best from their gear. You can’t have anything fail when a tournament is on the line. TRACKER Boats, one of the most trusted names in fishing, unleashes the all-new Pro Team […]

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Walleye Fishing

Where walleye is king

One day, Diamond Lake walleye from Central Minnesota might populate southern Minnesota lakes with a strain more suited for those shallow, nutrient-rich waters. Researchers discovered the genetically unique population while unraveling the mystery of Lake […]

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Boat News

A.R.E. V Series

The V Series offers traditional styling with smooth, clean lines, and many different options to meet your needs. This model is the right choice for customers who want quality and function, without breaking the bank. […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Celebrate Fishing Show and Sale

It with great excitement that I’m able to announce the 2nd annual “Celebrate Fishing Show and Sale”.  This event will be on Saturday June 13, 2015 and will run from 10:00am – 4:00pm. At the […]

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Boat News

Pure Shot of Adrenaline (VIDEO)

Battling a fish that is as fast as a cheetah from a kayak is a pure shot of adrenaline. The unpredictability of the sailfish makes fishing for this amazing gamefish that much more impressive. Once […]

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Walleye Fishing

High and Slow Amongst the Flows

Lure selection, speed and location in-the-water-column dictate early spring walleye results. Post thaw… It’s unquestionably the most epic time of transformation among the Ice Belt states and provinces. Water temperatures are on the rise, but […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Matzuo Sickle Hooks

The angular bends of the sickle hook design add exceptional strength, so you can use a finer wire hook for better presentation of your lure. The sharp bends also keep the hook planted in the […]

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Catfish Fishing

Catfish Across the U.S.A.

Catfish are widely distributed across North American waterways and are one of the most popular species to fish for. Anglers target several catfish species, including channel, flathead and blue catfish. Each species creates a challenge […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Common sense in California

The State Senate Appropriations Committee is getting ready to vote on a measure that would be a much-needed shot in the arm for fishing in California. Senate Bill 345, the California Sportfishing Stimulus Act of […]