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Panfish Fishing

Snowbird Crappie

When the temperatures drop and the cold wind blows in the northern part of the U.S. and Canada, many crappie anglers’ thoughts drift south to warmer climes. Some do more than think about it, they […]

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Bass Fishing

Backstage Pass Sweepstakes Announced

 This year, from February 21-23, the best of the best in bass fishing will be decided on Lake Guntersville, as the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic (http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2014-bassmaster-classic) returns to Alabama for the 8th time in the […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Does Your Club Need Club Tournament Shirts?

Tournament anglers for years have chosen Tournament Wear as their choice for quality cotton blend tournament shirts and now you have another choice from them.  They now sell dry-sun shirts, which their owner, Rachel, can […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Trout Unlimited – Q&A with Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler, “The Fonz,” recently released a memoir on fly fishing, family and photography, “I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River,” published by Insight Editions. An avid fly fisherman, Henry sat down to answer […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Be an Asset, Not a Liability

When seeking advice on how to secure and maintain sponsorships in the fishing and marine industry, look for someone who has worn the hats and been behind the desks.  That person is Cody Roswick, Pure […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Skeet Reese Optics Sunglasses

Skeet Reese, Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Auburn, Calif.; the 2007 Bassmaster Angler of the Year and 2009 Bassmaster Classic Champion announces his new line of Skeet Reese Sport Optics in partnership with Bimini Bay […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

9 Foot South American Arapaima Landed

Express.co.uk first report this huge catch: Dawn Hull was with husband Adey and son Dan at a lake in southern Thailand when she netted the nine-foot South American arapaima. The angler, of Peatling Parva, near […]

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Boat News

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TRITON GOLD

Triton Boats, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, is announcing that registration is open for the 2014 Triton Gold angler contingency program. “Triton Gold is a program that allows all fiberglass and […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

ThermaCELL Heated Insoles ProFLEX

ThermaCELL Heated Insoles has transformed how time is spent outdoors by bringing heat to your feet and is now introducing a one-of-a-kind heated insole with new features including extendable use and increased flexibility. The ThermaCELL […]

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Boat News

Writer Spotlight – Nici Haerter

Nici Haerter is an avid angler, freelance writer, and professional musician. She resides in Central Florida and enjoys angling and travel adventures around the globe. Her angling adventures have spanned across 3 continents, including piranha […]

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Ice Fishing

Sight Fishing On The Ice

Sight-fishing on the ice? Now you’ve seen it all. That’s how ICE FORCE pro-staffer Tom Neustrom weeds out big ‘gills in the late-ice season. To set up his sight-fishing technique, Neustrom locates thick and heavy […]

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Walleye Fishing

Is All About Hard Work

The recent National Professional Anglers Association annual conference followed its theme throughout.  The conference theme, “Motivate and Inspire” held true to form when Jason Przekurat (Sha-KER-rit) shared secrets about his winning ways at a Breakout […]

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Boat News

Aluminum all-stars

Made with serious tournament-ready features such as a raised front deck, recessed trolling motor pedal, generous storage, spacious rod lockers and a dash filled with performance instrumentation, the new Ranger aluminum boat offerings are going […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Pebble Mine Update

An unusual group of Alaska Native leaders, commercial fishermen, investors, jewelers and conservation organizations applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final scientific assessment of Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed, released yesterday. The study documents the global […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Writer Spotlight – Anthony Badham

Anthony has been fishing hardcore for the past 10 years now; he started out in northern Quebec tackling brook trout, walleye and monster pike always looking to improve his personal bests, 6 years ago he […]

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Boat News

New Yamaha Aluminum Talon Prop

Yamaha Marine Group announced today it has launched a new series of high-performance aluminum propellers for its mid-range outboards that are standard-equipped with the exclusive Shift Dampener System (SDS™), bringing no-clunk, quiet operation to a […]

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Boat News

Basics For Runabouts

There’s a lot to be said for owning small runabouts, center consoles or bow riders. While they are affordable, easy to store, and can keep everyone in the family happy, they have their limits, though, […]

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Boat News

Kids Afloat PFD Program

Non-profit summer camps, schools, or local non-profit organizations providing on the water programs for kids have a strong need for safety, and having right-sized life jackets for kids is key. Now, the BoatUS Foundation’s Kids […]

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Ice Fishing

Utah State Park Ice Fishing Events

Join Utah State Parks for the Quad-fishalon ice fishing tournament series at East Canyon, Deer Creek, Rockport, and Jordanelle state parks. East Canyon hosts the first event January 25; Deer Creek February 8; Rockport February […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Rescue Of Cold Stunned Sea Turtles

Florida’s shallow bays and estuaries provide important habitats for threatened and endangered sea turtles. These habitats are home to adults and juveniles of three species of sea turtle: the loggerhead, green and Kemp’s Ridley. As […]

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Catfish Fishing

Michigan Flathead Record In The Ice

1st report by FollowTheLeader: The Department of Natural Resources confirmed the catch of a new state record flathead catfish on Monday, Jan. 13. The catfish was caught by Dale Blakley of Niles, Mich., on Sunday, […]

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Panfish Fishing

Late Winter Crappie Surprise

The ice will soon be off our favorite lakes.  Most of us as we get older tend to prefer the warm confines of home to fishing out on a lake in 40-degree temperatures.  Kyle Schoenherr […]

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Ice Fishing

Lake of the Woods Ice Team Trip

Nice read from LeisureOutdoorAdventures.com (link to full story at end): I just returned home from an Ice Team give-a-way fishing trip that was given away at the St. Paul Ice Show.  Fellow Ice Team member […]

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Bass Fishing

Niagara Falls Bass University

After two successful classes in North Carolina and New Jersey this past weekend, The Bass University is preparing to bring their new 2014 program to Niagara Falls, NY on January 25th and 26th at the […]

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Boat News

Invasive-Species Report Falls Short

In reviewing the detailed GLMRIS Report announced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on January 6, 2014 to deal with the spread of aquatic nuisance specie into Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes Boating Federation(GLBF) […]

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Boat News

Crestliner 1600 Vision

For the first time in the marine industry, consumers can fully customize their boat to fit their on-water ambitions right at the dealership.  Introducing the Crestliner 1600 Vision-boating’s next game changer.  This affordable 16-foot aluminum […]

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Boat News

McMurdo Smartfind S20 MOB Device

The McMurdo Smartfind S20 is a personal AIS MOB device worn on a lifejacket and activated by sliding off the safety tab and lifting an arming cap to deploy the antenna. The compact, lightweight unit […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Renaming the Snakehead

Fresh bait Radio reported the following: Freshwater snakeheads are top-level predators with an impressive knack for adaptability. The species also has a bad reputation for being an invasive species and in the opinions of many, […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Snag Proof Goes Extreme

Connie Fuller, President of Snag Proof™, announced today that they were adding the “EXTREME FROG” to their 2014 product line. Connie stated that we all knew that snakehead fishing is one of the most challenging types […]

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Ice Fishing

Great Winter Boots To Check Out

The Icearmor™ Sub Zero Boots are the perfect cold weather boot for those that want to have something to slip on and slip off. Boasting a toasty 1200 Grams of Thinsulate® Ultra Insulation this boot […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

FLW Presents State-Fish Art Contest

The 16th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art season, open to kids in Grades K-12, ends on March 31st … you have to enter to win! Students across the United States and international have the opportunity […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

OWAA Offers Scholarships for College Students

Outdoor Writers Association of America is now accepting applications for its Bodie McDowell scholarship program. Scholarships are for the 2014-15 academic year. Application deadline is March 1, 2014. Established in 1966, more than $100,000 in […]

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Ice Fishing

Perchin for MS Request For Donations

I hope this finds you doing well.  Can’t get over this weather.  Making getting out fishing a little hard, then again…really haven’t had much time.  We just returned from the Ultimate Fishing Show.   Pretty good […]

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Bass Fishing

Snag Proof Bobby’s Perfect Buzz Frog

An excerpt of an exclusive from Wired2Fish: Two of the most exciting occurrences in bass fishing are topwater frog blowups and buzzbait strikes.  Snag Proof provided us with a Snag Proof Bobby’s Perfect Buzz Frog […]

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Boat News

Yamaha debuts F175

Yamaha Marine Group said today that it added the F175 outboard to its group of inline four-cylinder engines and launched a new series of high- performance aluminum propellers for its mid-range outboards. The brand-new F175 […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Trophy Speckled Peacock

Brazilian angler Rogerio Luis Araujo landed a trophy speckled peacock (Cichla temensis) on November 20th while fishing with local guide Orland Carneira in Brazil’s Cuiuni River. Araujo needed 20 minutes to subdue the fish after […]