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Fishing News - Fresh

Colorado Outdoors Clinics for Women

As a growing number of women participate in hunting or fishing, the need for clinics and education is increasing to help them have success in the field. To assist and encourage women to pursue hunting […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Hudson Watershed Enforcement Increased

A two-month-long enforcement initiative on the Hudson River and its tributaries resulted in the ticketing of more than 60 individuals for numerous fishing-related violations, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Regional Director Keith Goertz announced […]

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Fishing Tips

World Record Spotted Bass Declared

Keith Bryan, president of Powell Rods, a Novato, Calif. based premium fishing rod manufacturer received notice today from the IGFA that his February 22, 2014 catch of a 10.48-pound spotted bass from New Melones Reservoir […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Senate Dashes Hopes of Sportsmen Bill

Today, the U.S. Senate effectively killed the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014 when it failed to pass a vote that would have moved the bill forward. After 81 amendments were offered to the bill, many […]

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Fishing Tips

Mastering the Texas Rig

Soft-plastic baits consistently catch bass in all water types and conditions. Whether the goal is to catch a bunch of bass, or the bass of a lifetime, the Texas-rigged soft-plastic bait is a great choice. […]

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Walleye Fishing

Summer Walleyes Action

Traditional summertime tactics catch plenty of big ‘eyes, or else they wouldn’t have become such strong traditions. Lindy Rigging, pulling spinners and suspending live bait account for countless catches. But sometimes, thinking outside the box […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Senkos Swimming With Salmon

InsideLine 4 Part Series (All Links Here): You’ve heard it a jillion times—the only thing that doesn’t change is change itself. Does that bit of wisdom apply where fishing is concerned?  You better dang well […]

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Boat News

Solar Powered Charger With A Twist

Packing light is useful in many situations, such as traveling, camping, boating or even just on a daily basis. The SoliCharger-SP from Davis Instruments combines a solar charger, high-output speakers and rugged carrying case all […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Your Salmon News Source – Chinook News

“Chinook salmon are iconic to Alaska and its people and have been one of our most valuable resources for thousands of years,” states Cora Campbell, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) […]

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Fishing Tips

Spinnerbaits Alternative

The Bill Lewis Pro Trap is back by popular demand and is better than ever. The Pro Trap bait will hold the stick on that kicker fish when your money and pride are on the […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Anglers to Push Fish Habitat Act

Our founding fathers created a government that gives citizens a voice. This July 4th, take a moment and speak up to increase your opportunities for better fishing. Do you know of a river or lake […]

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Bowfins vs Invasive Snakeheads

The Department of Natural Resources recently developed a video to assist anglers and the public in properly identifying a native bowfin versus the invasive snakehead fish. The video was produced in collaboration with Michigan-Out-of-Doors Television. […]

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Boat News

Missouri Corn Growers Want More Ethanol

Are wise consumers of gasoline being pushed to use a fuel that doesn’t work in their boats, lawn equipment, and other small engines?  A June 24 statement from the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) blames […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

A Trip Of A Lifetime

On the morning of July 9, twenty youth from the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club (http://believeinkids.ca) will be climbing onto a Greyhound bus for 4 days of fishing, canoeing, campfires, and more – and […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Legend 250 Reel Leaves Lasting Legacy

“This reel truly deserves the name ‘legend’ on its spool,” said WaveSpin CEO Russ Riley of its newest offering the Legend 250. “In the eight years since WaveSpin’s inception, this is the finest reel we’ve […]

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Walleye Fishing

World Record Walleye…..

Billings (MT) Gazette reported first: Joshua Boyer, 7, of Billings caught a record walleye for his age group, 10 and younger, as judged by the International Game Fish Association. He caught the fish on the […]

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Boat News

Boat Launching With Ease

Efficient launching of your boat gets you in and out of the water quickly and makes for more time enjoying your boating and fishing. At first glance, launching a boat from a trailer looks like […]

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Walleye Fishing

100 Walleyes Over Their Limit

Five Wisconsin anglers face fines and court costs of as much as $1,725 each after being found with 100 walleyes over their limit on Devils Lake. Charged in Ramsey County with exceeding the possession limit […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Louisiana Outdoors Journalism Contest for Youths

The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s 2014 Youth Journalism Contest is underway and young writers and photographers have until 5 p.m., July 22 to submit entries. There are two writing divisions: Junior Essay is open to […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

California’s Ocean Fisheries Coho ID’s

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reminds ocean sport anglers to be vigilant about properly identifying their salmon before keeping them. The ocean salmon fishing season in California is well underway and proper identification […]

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Bass Fishing

M-Pack Structure Guard Swim Jigs

M-Pack Lures is pleased to announce the release of our latest line of innovative, patent pending, structure guard lures. The M-Pack Lures Structure Guard Swim Jig is designed with the same patent pending structure guard […]

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Boat News

ODYSSEY Performance Series Batteries

EnerSys® has introduced marine batteries to its ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ battery product offering. The ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ marine batteries include the Group 34M and Group 31M, suitable for various recreational and boating vehicles. Engineered with […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

N.C. Kokanee Record Broken x2

 Nantahala Lake, a 1,065-acre reservoir in Clay and Macon counties, has spawned two state records for kokanee salmon in less than a week. On June 6, Fred Mix, of Rainbow Springs, broke the existing record […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Bass-tastic Trout Tactics

Every technique has its time and place. As an example, take the tactics brown trout anglers employ most often. Fly flingers are fond of unfurling tiny tidbits of spun fur and feather to fish feeding […]

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Bass Fishing

Lipless Frog Lure vs Diving Frog Lure

This lipless frog lure is designed to skim the water surface to create a wake. During retrieve, the legs extend naturally in a swimming motion that generates vibration. The legs extend and retract when jerked […]

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Boat News

Garmin GPSMAP and echoMAP Series

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced an exciting new software update available for both the GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series and newest series […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Spiny Water Flea Focused On Lake Champlain

The spiny water flea is poised to enter Lake Champlain. The Lake Champlain Research Institute (LCRI) has confirmed massive numbers of spiny water fleas in the Glens Dalls Champlain Canal Feeder. the junction basin where […]

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Fishing Tips

How To Clean A Pike

Northern pike are among the tastiest fish that swim in fresh water, but many anglers will never get to enjoy a plate full of pike because they’ve heard the fish is difficult to clean. The […]

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Bass Fishing

SEASON 3 PREMIERE of Kayak Bassin

Heliconia, producers of Wilderness Systems’ Kayak Bassin’ with Chad Hoover proudly announces the launch of Season 3 on the World Fishing Network (WFN) on Monday, July 7th at 7:30 p.m. EST*. Heliconia, a leader in […]

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Fishing Tips

Tying The Perfect River Carp Rig

For the last few years I have totally neglected stillwater carping and purely focused on the rivers and drains around the East Anglian Fens. Targeting these powerful, nomadic, often uncaught river carp can be a […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Glacier Glove Sun Hood

Consider Glacier Glove’s Dr. Shade sun hood your insurance policy against damaging UV rays. Unique, vented back design lets you wear the clava as a scarf or as a full hood. Wear as a full […]

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Boat News

Picking the Best Boatyard

While boatyards are busy, summer may be a better time to have repair work done on the boat. Why? The typical boatyard and shop warranty on labor is 90 days, giving boaters the time necessary […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

National Marine Fisheries Service Makes Correction

After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing industry […]

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Catfish Fishing

White Catfish Record

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is in the process of certifying as a new state record a 12-pound, 2.9-ounce white catfish caught June 23 by Charles Earp of West Columbia. According to SCDNR, Earp […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

St. Croix: Heavyweight Fly Rod Champ

Pushing the fur-and-feather envelope to its limits? You bet! Fly-fishing practices have transformed tenfold over the past few years. Ripping huge articulated streamers and enormous topwater flies for gargantuan freshwater predators like muskie and pike […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Introduces Grand Slam Bluewater Line

Grand Slam Bluewater is an extra strong, premium saltwater monofilament engineered to break the will of pelagic giants. Made from a combination of advanced multi-polymer and copolymer, Bluewater is brutally strong – with actual breaking […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Camo Sunglasses By Costa

These Realtree® camo sunglasses are designed for the outdoorsman who’s on the water when he’s not in the woods. Featuring Realtee AP® and Realtree Xtra® camo, the Blackfin camo sunglasses by Costa® are designed to […]

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Boat News

BoatUS Offers July 4th Cautions for Boaters

A long day on the water exposed to the elements combined with crowded waterways and alcohol consumption could be a recreational boater’s ultimate undoing this July 4th holiday weekend. “It’s mayhem,” said BoatUS Foundation President […]

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Walleye Fishing

3 Offbeat Ways For Summer Walleyes

Traditional summertime tactics catch plenty of big ‘eyes, or else they wouldn’t have become such strong traditions. Lindy Rigging, pulling spinners and suspending live bait account for countless catches. But sometimes, thinking outside the box […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Anglers For Conservation – July 2014

President Message – I clearly recall the silhouettes of mother and daughter picking blueberries from the Alaska tundra. There they were, thirty-something Kimberly and five-year old Faith, playing out the ageless human task of hunting […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

GA State Record Bowfin

 Angler Jimmy Tucker knows that a day of fishing in Georgia can be well worth it, and next time he will be sure to have a net to make it a little easier!  Tucker, age […]

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Boat News

Torqeedo Powers French Adventure

After a long journey that started in 2012, the CalypSol crew reached Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 3:25 pm on June 11, completing 1,100 miles to successfully become the first solar powered canoe voyage down the […]

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Catfish Fishing

Slip Bobbers and Catfish

My introduction to fishing came at the end of some black nylon line with a wine cork tied above a worm-baited hook. Between the two was tied a bolt. It was pretty rudimentary but functional. […]

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Boat News

Garmin Software Update Increases Functionality

Garmin International today introduced a software update for the GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series and its newest series of chart plotters and combination units. “Virtually every angler, boater or sailor can benefit from this latest […]

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Bass Fishing

Wheeler, Johnson Claim Titles

First off, sorry for the lack of a recap article last week. We took a nice vacation, but we still managed to get the rankings updated – just no story. So, we figured this week […]