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Panfish Fishing

Finding Big Crappies

Biologists have studied crappie for years, including where they grow the largest.  A study done in South Dakota of both white and black crappie found that they grow the slowest in small impoundments and the […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Arkansas Trout Record

The Baxter Bulletin reported 1st: Calvin Johnston has one heck of a fishing tale to tell after the Olathe, Kan., man landed the third largest brown trout ever caught in Arkansas on a recent fishing […]

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Bass Fishing

Bishop’s Barnett Special

Local knowledge can be a blessing and a curse. For Gene Bishop, it was both. Fishing the BASS Open on Ross Barnett, his home lake, Bishop tried to use his local knowledge to find an […]

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Panfish Fishing

FISHING ILLINOIS STRIP PITS

Time was when strip mined land was a story of environmental devastation.  Now they have become successful habitat restoration.  The woodlands, healthy grasslands and abundant water provide outdoor recreation for the public. Most of the […]

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Bass Fishing

The Best Buzz Bait Time of Year

Now that we are approaching some warm weather and the water is clearly moving into some solid mid 50 degree temperatures; I suggest that tying on buzz bait can be a very productive presentation. I […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Fishing Bushes for Crappie

It’s the same old song and dance every spring for crappie fishing guide Kyle Schoenherr. The crappie waltz up shallow and Schoenherr hustles right into the bushes with them. Like a well-choreographed dance, the crappie […]

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Ice Fishing

Greenbackin’ for Lethargic Fish

I’ve had many folks ask me how I got into fishing and how I learned the tricks to compete successfully at high-level, professional tournaments. Although my dad always took me and my brother fishing as youngsters, […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

KVD’s Designed Plano Bag

Serious anglers are a demanding bunch. They strive to be the best, and expect the same from their gear. So does Plano… It’s why the world leader in tackle storage solutions constantly seeks design input […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

TACTICS FOR MISSOURI TROUT

The season for Missouri trout park fishing is open.  River banks are wall to wall with anglers early in the season and on holiday weekends.  Then the crowds gradually disappear.  But the fishing for these […]

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Crappie Fishing

MISSISSIPPI CRAPPIE FISHING

With the expansion of competitive crappie fishing in southeastern United States the subject of Mississippi fishing keeps coming up. Each year anglers catch huge fish in the waters of this state.  The northwestern corner of […]

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Bass Fishing

Working a Wobbler-Style Fishing Lure for Bass

Largemouth and smallmouth bass love wobbler style lures and you should, too. The fishing lure’s wobbling action causes powerful surface strikes that will shake you to the bone. Fishing wobblers such as jitterbugs, crazy crawlers […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

NW PA FISHING REPORT for April 22, 2015

This Report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with additional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marine and Gamma Fishing.  We answer the question “What’s biting in the lakes streams and rivers of […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Mann’s ReelNshad V2R1 HD

We are excited to announce that the initial release of the Reel’N Shad™ has been well received and we are seeing a tremendous amount of activity from consumers on this revolutionary new product and what […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Jackall Headlined by NEW Premium Gantarel Swimbaits

With a 6-inch double-jointed body mimicking a nice size lunch for big bass, Jackall Lures brings the Gantarel slow-floating hard swimbait to North American anglers. The Gantarel’s jointed body creates an ‘S’ swimming pattern while […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Stop Asian Carp

An invasion of eating machines is headed for one of our most precious fisheries. Using a system of canals around Chicago, Asian carp are poised to infiltrate the Great Lakes and devastate native species. Fortunately, […]

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Fishing Tips

Top river carp fishing tips

 There’s something about walking alongside a crystal clear river, only for your eyes to be drawn to a large dark shape cruising just under the surface, writes Matt Rand. The chances are, the fish you […]

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Boat News

Utility Player

Winter’s impending demise has anglers across the continent dreaming of open-water adventures. To jump-start their seasons and take their experiences to a new plane, many of these anxious fishing fans are also angling for a […]

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Bass Fishing

Spotted Bass Spawn at Lake Lanier

Earlier this spring, we had a mild warming trend that fooled many of the bass on Lake Lanier into departing their deeper waters, but cooler temperatures, lots of rain and a later full moon has […]

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Walleye Fishing

EARLY SPRING WALLEYES IN RIVERS

Across the Midwest, walleye anglers are getting into boats and waders and are chasing walleyes. Jigging is perhaps the most popular way to catch walleyes this time of year. Jigs are popular because they’re effective. […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

TACKLE FOR ILLINOIS TROUT FISHING

Fishing for Midwestern trout is usually a little different than in western or eastern waters.  This is due to the fact that most Midwestern trout are hatchery raised and often found in ponds as opposed […]

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Fishing Tips

New Wave of Electronics Technology

Progressing forward in the high stakes race of electronics has become extremely competitive and the winners if one is ever proclaimed will be some very powerful bass fishing tools. The latest and greatest of this […]