Micro Baits, Mega Results
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Micro Baits, Mega Results

Targeting brown trout and steelhead with micro jigs Every fall I look forward to sight fishing with micro baits for brown trout and steelhead. It’s an often overlooked technique that is extremely effective. Double digit […]

Make Some Changes
Bassin' With Captain Mike Gerry

Make Some Changes

As the summer moves on to the fall of the year, changes may make you change, and some changes do not. The one big similarity of summer to fall is the mid-day heat leaving the […]

Fishing The Midwest with Jensen & Frisch

SPREAD OUT FOR PERCH

In-line planer boards are a very effective tool for catching walleyes and trout. In recent years some anglers have been employing boards to catch a variety of other species of fish.  On a recent trip […]

Dan’s Fish ‘N’ Tales®

A box full of Yo-Zuri lures

Ten years ago today I adopted a skinny little dachshund named Pepper. He is still with me, and got to go fishing with a box full of Yo-Zuri lures, which were a surprise shipment that […]

From The Desks of the ODU Writers

Is It Worth The Price? Cordova Cooler

Go down to your local department story that sells 29.99 or 59.99 coolers and you will see that those price points are filled with many selections to choose from. But, sometimes it is just worth […]

Camping & Hiking

20 Fun Camping Games for Kids

During the midst of summer and into early fall, camping is a great activity for the whole family. Especially since it means kids and teens alike can experience the great outdoors sans electronics. On your […]

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Fishing Day With The Pelican

Pepper and I went to the Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ firing range first to try out the new Ruger LCR22 (video link is on Shoot ‘N’ Plink FB page), and then headed for a short fishing […]

Camping & Hiking

ECO Adventure Kit

This kit is a great set for hard-core outdoor lovers seeking a rugged, plastic-free food container solution that can serve triple duty for packing food, cooking it and serving it right from the container. It’s […]

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Cabela’s School of Fish has record-breaking year!

Cabela’s School of Fish, recognized by many as the leaders in kids fishing education, recently completed their 6th-year of hosting fishing classes for kids, their parents, and other adults, and did so in record-breaking fashion!  […]

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Governor Bans All Bear Hunting On State Land

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday banned bear hunts on state land. The governor, who said during his gubernatorial campaign he would end the hunts that were in place under former Gov. Chris Christie, signed an executive order […]

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Bill Lewis MR-6

The newest product in crankbaits Bill Lewis Outdoors’ MR-6. Bill Lewis is the manufacturer of the famous Rat-L-Trap. According to Richard Broadwell the MR-6 will is a medium runner that will bottom out at 6 […]

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A Little Outdoor Time

Tonight I decided to take Pepper out and do a little fishing for a very short time. The poor little guy has been taking water pills, and shut up all day while I’ve been at […]

Bill to Help Enhance Fish Habitat Conservation
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Bill to Help Enhance Fish Habitat Conservation

The recreational fishing industry today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) for introducing H.R. 6660, the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act. This legislation will authorize a national program to conserve, restore […]

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SOFTSCIENCE DESIGNS WOMEN’S BOATING AND FISHING FOOTWEAR

SoftScience™ footwear announces performance water shoes designed for women. From fishing to sailing and watersports, SoftScience created three styles designed to not only fit the female foot, but to deliver top-line performance and stability as well.        […]

REEL-TIMES 21 Edition, With Mike Frisch
Fishing The Midwest with Jensen & Frisch

REEL-TIMES 21 Edition, With Mike Frisch

ICAST II & MORE! We share some more new and cool “stuff” that Fishing the Midwest’s Mike Frisch saw at the recent ICAST show in this REEL-TIMES!  ICAST is the annual sport fishing industry trade show where companies reveal many of their […]

Fishing The Midwest with Jensen & Frisch

IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT FALL FISHING

Depending on where you live, the young people and their teachers are getting ready to go back to school, football season is either here or just around the corner, and the fall fishing season is […]

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Become the Ultimate Apex Predator

  Apex predators, both above the waves and below, have long enjoyed the evolutionary benefits provided by stealth. Maintaining low visibility and blending in with their environment helps them to capture more prey, so they […]

Camping & Hiking

General Tire Grabber A/T X

  The next-generation, aggressive all-terrain tire that provides exceptional off-road capability and durability, balanced with impressive on-road performance. The Grabber A/TX is General’s On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tire developed for the drivers of pickup trucks, work vans […]

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A strange fishing report

Sort of a strange fishing report this time around. The day did not start off well. I had planned on Pepper and me heading out in the Ranger. However, a lot was going wrong with […]

Vertical jigging Tips
Bassin' With Captain Mike Gerry

Vertical jigging Tips

As summer progresses and we start to see the water get really-warm from top to bottom the fish many times move into the deepest parts of many reservoirs forcing you to look for deep fish. […]

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Mid – Summer Fishing

We were out in the yard the other night at sunset.  The cicadas were making the noise that they make, and that reminded me that summer has reached the halfway point, and that reminded me […]