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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Illinois Catchable Trout Program Starts Friday

Catchable trout fishing takes place in some 50 lakes and ponds across Illinois beginning on October 18th. For a complete listing of the sites check the website for Illinois Department of Natural Resources at http://www.dnr.iillinois.gov. […]

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Fishing Tips

Some Froggin Tips

Changes in the lake and lack of early grass have folks wondering how they catch a fish on a frog. Where are all those blow-ups we used to have and how come I can’t hear […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

TURTLE SHELL GHOST BLADE

These dimensional blades bring all the standard features of traditional Ghost Blades but with a scaled turtle shell pattern molded in, with a one of a kind vibration and prismatic effect. Colors were specifically designed […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Top 4 Reasons to Oppose Alternative 4

Comments are due Oct. 10 on a plan that can significantly impact recreational fishing access at Biscayne National Park. This is the last chance for the public to weigh in before the National Park Service […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Giant Majestic Taimen Landed

The IGFA recently received a record application from angler Kelvin Ng, who traveled from his home in Singapore to target the majestic taimen (Hucho taimen) found in Mongolia. During his trip, Kelvin caught this 104 […]

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Panfish Fishing

Fall Panfish

Crappie anglers on Lake Barkley in the fall often get more than they bargained for in the form of a finny fight. Like its sister lake, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley is well known for panfish […]

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Bass Fishing

New Preacher Jig

Known for being a manufacturer of premium lures, Talon Fishing Unlimited inc., a Milam, Tex. based company has once again raised the bar with the release of new lure called Pete’s Preacher Jig. The effectiveness […]

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Catfish Fishing

Record Monster Albino Catfish

A Cornish pensioner landed himself in the record books after catching the world’s biggest albino catfish smashing a record set by his mate an hour before. Retired pals Tom Herron, 68, and John Edwards, 74, […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

My First Musky

NW PA FISHING REPORT October 6, 2014. Brought to by PA Great Lakes Region tourism. What’s biting in the waters of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango Counties?  French Creek flowing through all four counties. Here […]

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Ice Fishing

Tactical Ice Fishing Goes Black Ops

New hi-tech ice rod/reel combo offers anglers ultimate in finesse and power. Call it trickle-down ice-onomics – how a majority of the most significant advances in ice fishing technology are the direct result of cutthroat […]

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Fishing Tips

Catch’em When They Don’t Bite

I was on Kabetogama Lake in northern Minnesota a few days ago.  Kab is a world-class walleye fishery, and is also really good for perch, crappies, northern pike, and smallmouth bass.  We caught a good […]

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Fishing Tips

Drop-Shotting

I enjoy fishing year ‘round, but this time of the year can be one of the best if size and numbers are what you’re looking for.  I was reminded of that on a recent fishing […]

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Fishing Tips

Largemouths Off the Deep End

It’s no surprise that bass spend  most  of  their time in weedy areas, in fact,  I would go  as far to say that in most lakes  that’s one of the only spots you’ll find bass. […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Restoration Success For Sturgeon

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced another milestone in the state’s Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts. Researchers from Cornell University and the U.S. Geological Survey have captured two wild […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Beware Of Flying Carp

Boating public on the upper mid-western rivers and some lakes are finding a new navigational danger, flying carp. The Asian Silver Carp and Bighead Carp have become prolific in the Midwest will take to the […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Zebra Mussels Found in Lake Waco

Lake Waco has become the seventh lake in Texas to be infested by invasive zebra mussels. City of Waco employees found suspected zebra mussels on September 26, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees […]

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Boat News

Life Jacket Type Code Labels Go Away

A press release issued Sept. 30, 2014, “Life Jacket Type Code Labels Goes Away” discusses the US Coast Guard’s recent move to eliminate on Oct. 22 the familiar Type I-V code labeling requirements for recreational […]

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Catfish Fishing

Three Arkansas Hot Spots

Catfish, trout, hybrid stripers and walleyes — if these fish are among those you love to catch, listen up. Before you kick the bucket and go to that great fishing hole in the sky, you’ll […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Kastmaster XL Spoon By ACME

Dedicated lure fishermen know that trolling is a great way to cover water and intercept saltwater gamefish as they hunt for schools of bait.  Acme’s popular Kastmaster® XL – a stretched version of the company’s […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Conservation Program Coordinator Position

We wish to hire a well rounded individual to serve as Conservation Program Coordinator for the Foundation. The position would co-manage the funding application process and work with funding recipients to ensure projects perform in […]

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Catfish Fishing

Catch Catfish

Catfish anglers know the water and its surrounding structure above and below the surface.  For those who ply the rivers of Illinois this often can be quite a challenge. They study the vegetation to find […]

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Bass Fishing

Mimic Yellow Perch

Down South it’s all about the shad, but if you’re after big smallmouth bass at some of the legendary lakes of the North and Northeast, shifting your focus to yellow perch is the right move. […]

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Boat News

Scarab Jet Boat

Rec Boat Holdings’ employees celebrated their first production Scarab jet boat with the Scarab 195 HO model rolling off the line earlier today at the company’s headquarters in Cadillac, Michigan. Rec Boat Holdings LLC, parent […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Cabela’s New Mobile Application

Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has launched a new mobile application for Android and iPhone. The app will allow customers to search and browse Cabela’s merchandise online or […]

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Fishing Tips

Summer Weed Action. FALL?

As summer progresses, the various vegetation in the lakes becomes a big factor in our fishing. The different types of vegetation that live in the lakes will be home to a variety of fish species. […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Some fish is fattier than pizza

The farmed version of smoked salmon products also contain at least three times as much fat as the wild equivalent. Salmon is marketed as a healthy oily fish that contains omega 3 fatty acids which […]

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Bass Fishing

Ish’s Punching Class

Fine-tune your punching skills with Ish Monroe’s new class this week on The Bass University TV.  Ish’s class goes way beyond a simple explanation of the tackle and gear that he uses for his specialty […]