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Join The ODU Team

  ODU Magazine™ is looking for an Online Advertising Sales Professional (part-time) who has a strong love for the outdoors, like us. YOU will earn a TOP Commission no other company is willing to pay! […]

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NOAA Issues Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Measures

NOAA Fisheries today announced final regulations that will help protect Atlantic bluefin tuna by reducing dead discards and providing measures to help ensure compliance with international quotas. These regulations were developed through a

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Coyote Grabs A Snag Proof Frog

It Is Snag Proof Contest Time Again. “Title This Snag Proof Photo.” The photo is of a coyote that made a poor choice in meals. A Snag Proof Frog, Of Course! The coyote was released […]

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Happy Hours

Quick-trip tactics for after-work walleyes and crappies. When ice fans dream of upcoming escapades, many optimistically envision epic getaways spanning a weekend or more. Unfortunately, extended adventures can be tough to pull off, given the […]

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Finding Hard Bottom

One of the things that can be key to finding fish is identifying the bottom content. Certain fish prefer certain types of bottoms at certain times. Which fish prefer what type when will be left up to […]

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NOAA’s Contributions to Progress in Aquaculture Highlighted in Fisheries Magazine

Aquaculture is increasingly recognized for its role in providing safe, sustainable seafood, contributing to commercial and recreational fisheries, and supporting healthy ocean populations and ecosystems. NOAA experts have made tremendous contributions in this field, excelling […]

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Catch A Bunch In The Fall

I got to fishing again this past week. My friend Mike Gottheardt and I were chasing smallmouth bass on a river in eastern Wisconsin. We caught’em good: Lots of smallmouth and some nice ones. Nothing […]

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Chasing Quebec’s Golden Trout

I want to share with everyone my favorite place to fish in the province of Quebec. It’s called “L’Auberge La Barrière”. Although only located about 90 minutes north of Montreal, when you arrive, it seems […]

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CAPT. BILL MILLER HONORED WITH PHILANTHROPY AWARD

He’s a multi-media fishing celebrity, but Capt. Bill Miller has also established a long history of benevolent and charitable activity. Recently, the third-generation Tampa native was recognized for this work with the Gayle Sierens Volunteer […]

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Pflueger Patriarch XT Low-Profile Baitcaster

Combining high quality with lightweight components can be challenging, often leading to sacrifices anglers won’t accept. The new Pflueger® Patriarch™ XT low-profile baitcast reel merges the very best features in a baitcaster with a lightweight […]

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MORE exciting news for all TGO fans!

TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors has been nominated for BEST FISHING SHOW, BEST EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL SHOW, and BEST HOST by Sportsman Channel, and we’d love to show the world we ice anglers are a tight knit group […]

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Natural Cover Ground Blinds Are So Crazy Good

Increased mobility is perhaps the greatest advantage to hunting deer from a ground blind made from existing natural cover. Ground blinds enable hunters to choose stand locations all through hunting season without any advance scouting […]

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Secret Schooling Bass Lures

Bass are exploding around your boat frothing the surface chasing shad everywhere. It would be impossible not to catch one, but that is exactly what is happening. You can’t get a sniff, nibble or strike […]

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Charge Your Device Anywhere

Let’s face it. Even the die-hard sportsman feels a sense of panic when the smartphone battery is on its last leg deep in the woods. Stay connected with family and fellow hunters and fishermen by […]

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Crappie NOW November 2014

November crappie can be active and cooperative. CrappieNow Magazine covers tips and tactics for catching these Holiday crappie. 1) Advanced Seasonal Structure: Late Fall Docks….by Tim Huffman: Docks are a good structure-cover for crappie. Here […]

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Wind Is Your Friend

A walleye never feels the breeze on its face.  But rest assured, he loves the wind. That’s a fact too few anglers take into account – walleyes respond positively to changes in wind direction. How […]

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Unfamiliar Waters For Muskie

Here’s the scene, your buddy ask you to go fish for Muskies on a lake you are totally unfamiliar with. He is counting on your knowledge and hopefully some “success”. Do you start to sweat […]

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Finding The Bait

Fall can be a tricky time of year to fish. Sure it is nice as the seasons change and the cool air starts to invade but many times, we have come off the water wondering […]

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WristLight At 300 Lumens

SureFire has expanded its revolutionary line of 2211 WristLights-a whole new category of hands-free illumination tools-with the release of its new SureFire 2211 Luminox whose output maxes out at 300 lumens! This new rechargeable WristLight […]

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Lets Going Fishing Again

I went fishing last week. I’m going fishing again this week, and if things work out, I’ll be going fishing the next week also. Just a couple of days per trip, but what wonderful days […]

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Cuda Tool Terminology

When developing a new line of tools, the technology used and the materials used can make a difference. Yes, there are a tone of tools on the market already and why would you choose Cuda. […]

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Major League TV Schedule

A new game, with new rules and no limits. On Outdoor Channel. Major League Fishing original airings will be back this fall online, something different. Mission – Offer sports fans a new way to view […]

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FALL FISHING SMORGASBORD

My recent fishing trips have reminded me of how productive fall fishing can be, and they have also reminded me of how active so many species of fish can be this time of year. In […]

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Pyramid of Needs For Walleye

A well known psychologist, Abraham Maslow, developed a theory called the “Pyramid of Needs” in order to explain why people do what they do. He refined his theory by representing it as a triangle divided […]

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Top 99 Products of ICAST 2014

The team at ODU finally finished our first annual “Top 99 of ICAST“. Very exciting. This next edition of ODU Magazine will give you a great view into the products introduced this year at ICAST. […]

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Give The Fish What They Want

I went fishing last week. The open water season is winding down, but there is still plenty of time to get out. One word of advice: Prepare for chilly weather. One of the day’s last […]

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What do the fish want now?

With the days shortening and the temps beginning to fall a bit, the fish are starting to feed up heavy for winter. For many anglers, they struggle at first during this transition as their summer […]

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Freddy Boom Boom’s Frog Class

Try out Fred’s new frog fishing class on The Bass University TV and fine-tune your frog fishing skills.  In his class, Fred shares bis best tips and tricks for frog fishing throughout the year. Frog […]

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PRADCO Outdoor Brands Acquires Bandit Lures

PRADCO Outdoor Brands, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of fishing and hunting brands and products, has acquired Bandit Lures of Sardis, Mississippi.  Bandit was founded in 1976 by Jim Winter, who launched a series […]