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Utah State Record “Wiper”

Russell Nielson had never caught a wiper before. Imagine his surprise when the first wiper he reeled in was a new Utah state record. On May 21, Nielson traveled to Newcastle Reservoir. The reservoir is […]

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WFN FATHER’S DAY MARATHON

World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, presents its Father’s Day Marathon, Sponsored by Cabela’s – four hours of shows all focused on fathers that fish. The […]

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NW PA Fishing Report: 6/9/14

What’s biting in the counties of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango? NEWS Items. For those with a strong back and a desire to help create better fish habitat in area waters, this coming week you […]

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Jamie the Fish Hound

James Vladyka is owner and operator of Fish Hounds Outdoors in Benson Vermont and has been fishing the North East area his entire life. Since 2000 he has been specializing in guided fishing trips targeting […]

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Panfish Fishing

Bushwhacking Crappie at Rend Lake

Gusty spring winds blowing across the Illinois flatlands surrounding Rend Lake can wreak havoc on crappie anglers. Rend Lake Guide Kyle Schoenherr warns anglers to pay attention to the weather forecast for the wind speed […]

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Fishing Tips

Al Lindner’s Sonar Secrets

For over 50 years Al and Ron Lindner have been helping anglers locate and catch fish. From the seminal “Secret Teachings” formula of F + L + P = Success to FRS (Fish Response System), […]

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Fishing Tips

This Bug-Out Bag’s the Bomb

Don’t let the name fool you, Humminbird’s ICE 597ci HD Combo is a versatile year-round portable fishfinding/GPS system. By David A. Rose. My father was a salesman. Remembering back to my days of youth, there […]

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Monofilament Perilous For Pelicans

Fishing is an important part of the Florida lifestyle as well as its economy. In spite of the obvious benefits, this leisure-time activity, on occasion, can lead to problems for birds and other wildlife such […]

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Walleye Fishing

Throw Bright Colors

You probably know to throw brightly colored crankbaits in stained and dirty water this spring, but are you fishing them shallow enough? Probably not, say a leading walleye guide and a bass pro. “A lot […]

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Walleye Fishing

Off The Wall 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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Fishing News - Fresh

We Think This Is The Ultimate Tackle Pack!

Designed with the tech-forward angler in mind, the Wild River TT Nomad XP Lighted Backpack USB Charging carries everything you might need for an outdoor adventure and also keeps your personal electronics charged up on-the-go. […]

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Boat News

Stiffer BUI Law in Virginia

Soundings first reported: A Virginia bill that would increase the penalty for boating while intoxicated to a Class Four felony and up to 10 years behind bars has stalled in the state legislature. Those efforts […]

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Asian Carp Still A Threat

I must be traveling through another dimension. I’ve been beamed into a war zone where the Great Lakes are being threatened by approaching armies of Asian carp and there’s no agreement on how — or […]

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New Outdoor Store Celebrates The Real Alaska

No other state is as diverse in geography, climate, and wildlife than the nation’s 49th state, Alaska.  From the Aleutian Islands to the 3.5 million lakes, marshes and wetland permafrost; from the glaciers and jagged […]

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Boat News

Free Download of Navionics Boating App

Download the app for free, then immediately start using all the versatile tools that every boater would want to have at their fingertips: *Tracks with new enhanced console! *Routes, Markers, Wind Forecasts, Distance, Sync My […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Fish Attractor Study Receives National Award

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently received the 2013 Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project award in the category of Research and Surveys, for its evaluation of fish attractors. Mike Stone, president of the American Fisheries […]

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THE BOOK – One Man’s Journey

I have been blessed in so many ways to gain the experiences I have. There have been so many good people I have met, whether I’ve known them for a while now or someone, I […]

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Bass Fishing

New-Format Fishing Featured In BASSfest

In bass fishing, BASSfest is the new black.  June 11-15 in Dayton, Tenn., BASSfest will be the latest innovation in pro fishing. Part competition, part festival, the five-day event will feature 140 of the best […]

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Boat News

NOAA Issues Mariner Alert

In the past few weeks, we’ve seen more whales hit by ships along the eastern US seaboard than is typical for this time of year. Three ship strikes, involving two sei whales and a fin […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Santee Cooper fish attractors gets cranked up

After four years of coordination, planning, obtaining permits and finding partners to donate materials and perform the work, a long-term fish enhancement project is underway at the Santee Cooper lakes. Mary Shriner, director of the […]

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Bass Fishing

DeFoe Dials Up Victory On Douglas Lake

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe got the monkey off his back by finally winning a major tournament on his home waters.  The Knoxville, Tenn., competitor clinched his first victory at Douglas Lake by catching […]

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Catfish Fishing

Carfish Are Thumping

Catfish thump tasty morsels that anglers present to them.  Summer must be upon us.  It is the prime time for fishing for this muscle with fins. A staple of southern cooking, catfish are also available […]

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Bass Fishing

Douglas Lake Is Home To DeFoe

Consistency has put Ott DeFoe in position to win his first Bassmaster event on his home waters of Douglas Lake.  “Every big tournament we’ve had here I have done well, but I have yet to […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Toyota ShareLunker Season Wrap-Up

After getting off to a fast start with three entries in November and December, the Toyota ShareLunker season sputtered to an end April 30 with a total of only nine entries. Low lake levels, unseasonably […]

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Boat News

Asian Carp Barrier Is Harmful

About 25 miles south of Chicago lies a stretch of water that nothing lives in. It’s not pollution or over-fishing that has wiped out nearly everything save for insects and bacteria here, it’s electricity. At […]

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STAR In Your Own Fishing Video

Psycho Bass Monkey has teamed up with our friendz @ Talon Media and we will be giving away a FREE 1/2 day video shoot with the Talon Media Camera Crüe! This is a great opportunity […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Stevens Act Reauthorization Bill

As Congress continues exploring reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the primary law governing U.S. marine fisheries management, the recreational fishing and boating community continues to seek substantive legislative changes […]

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Bass Fishing

Dewayne Wilson Sets The Pace

Dewayne Wilson put his custom-built rods to the ultimate test by catching a heavyweight limit and claiming the lead in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate at Douglas Lake. Willson, owner […]

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Bass Fishing

Smart Prep For Tournament Success

Anyone who’s fished a tournament knows there’s more to competing than simply showing up on game day and relying on sheer luck to put fish in the boat. Especially if you want to win. Serious […]

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Boat News

True Stories of Water Tragedies

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released a sobering video aimed at motivating teens and young adults to follow simple safety guidelines while boating. It debuts in the wake of an unusually high number […]

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Bass Fishing

Speak Out On Bass Management

Now is the time to provide your opinion about Florida’s proposed change to largemouth bass management by filling out a new online survey. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to be sure […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

VA Outdoor Report 5/29/2014

This May 28th edition posts just after we have celebrated Armed Forces Day May 17th  and then  on Memorial Day May 26th honored our fallen service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend our […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

The Venerable Kwikfish

It’s no secret. Other than in a handful of rivers and bays, Alaska’s Chinook salmon are struggling. Those charged with managing this resource, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, publicly refer to our present King […]

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Boat News

BoatUS Tows Over 1800 Boats

The BoatUS 24-hour national dispatch centers received over 1800 requests for assistance from recreational boaters and anglers over the four-day (Friday-Monday) Memorial Day weekend. Great weather across the country is the main reason, says the […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Humminbird AutoChart Mapping Products

Just in time for summer fishing opportunities, anglers now have the ability to chart private, public and hard-to-reach waters far off the radar of government surveys and commercially-available paper maps and digital GPS charts. That […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Sportsmen’s Access Expands

An announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a Farm Bill conservation program enhancing sportsmen’s access to privately owned lands will open for enrollment drew praise from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and […]

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Bass Fishing

Secret For Growing World-Record Bass

GRINDTV REPORTED FIRST: For nearly four decades, a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass reeled from Georgia’s Lake Montgomery stood as the highly coveted world record, and as the years passed that 1932 catch became increasingly special. […]

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Boat News

ShoreStation Raises The Bar

For decades, boat owners have struggled to keep their boat clean and in top shape due to corrosive marine environments. Boat lifts have provided a solution, but not without hassles for the owner. ShoreStation, from […]

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Boat News

Recovery Tips for Boats Damaged

After devastating tornados in the South and Midwest, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has these tips for affected boat owners to get the recovery process started and to preserve the value of […]

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Bass Fishing

100 Best Bass Lakes for 2014

Bassmaster Magazine’s third annual ranking of America’s best bass fisheries has been announced, and there is a new champion. Lake Michigan’s Sturgeon Bay beat out the hottest fisheries in the U.S. to take the No. […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

New Bowfishing Point

Wasp Archery, the longest established broadhead manufacturer in the U.S., is excited to enter the growing bowfishing market with the release of the Talon. Like the name implies, once a fish is in the grasps […]

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Catfish Fishing

Doodlesocking

There’s no better time to use a technique called “doodlesocking” than late spring and early summer, when channel catfish are spawning. This is a sure-fire way to load up on channel cats and have a […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Zebra Mussels Slowly Expanding

Surveys conducted late last year suggest that zebra mussels continued to expand their foothold in the lower Susquehanna River, highlighting the need for boaters to be careful not to spread the invaders. The bivalves were […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Ocqueoc River Back On Track

Project restores flow to Ocqueoc River in Presque Isle County Ocqueoc project restores flow to river. The Department of Natural Resources has completed a project that helped restore the natural flow back to the Ocqueoc […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Protections for Conn. River Salmon

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds anglers that Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River and its tributaries remain a protected species and should not be caught or killed. The once abundant salmon disappeared from […]