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Lily Pad Lures

This week we’re going to talk about fishing lily pads. The best place to start, in my opinion anyway, is by breaking them into three types. My categories are not intended to be scientific. They’re […]

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Go Light for More Fight

The popularity of thin braided lines has resulted in anglers using line tests that far outstrip the fighting ability of many of the fish they catch. The simple fact that gel-spun braided lines offer all […]

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Fish For Fish That Want To Eat

When anglers go fishing, they want to catch a fish. In fact, they want to catch lots of fish. While you’re not always going to catch lots of fish, there are some things that anglers […]

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Lake Ellwood, Once Doomed Is Being Rescued

Imagine a town consisting entirely of seniors. The town has no children, no teenagers, and no young adults. All the schools, playgrounds, and sports fields have closed. The town is eerily empty and still. And […]

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Kids Lures From Rebel

Statistics show that number of anglers in the country is growing at a slow-but-steady rate. These new fishermen need help and guidance from experienced anglers to make the jump from enthusiast to full-fledged angler, but […]

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Crappie Trolling Cranks

Fishing does seem to come full circle in the fall, especially for panfish. In late winter and early spring, with no ice of course, targeted areas were mostly warming waters with thin vegetation. Main lake […]

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View To A Thrill

Ever since Lowrance opened anglers’ eyes to the underwater world with the iconic “Green Box” back in the 1950s, sonar has been helping folks catch more fish. And while these original units still work wonders, […]

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Fish Scout Underwater Camera

The Fish Scout FS2000DT is the most advanced underwater viewings system for fishermen on the market today. Its color/black and white camera system automatically switches from color mode to black and white mode in low […]

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Limited-Edition Turkey Calls

Master wood carver Steve Stortz, winner of several national turkey call carving artist’s awards at the NWTF’s Grand Nationals in Nashville, has announced his line of turtle turkey calls is now going into hand-carved and […]

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Mid-Summer Largemouth Bass

In the Midwest, the walleye is the favorite fish of many anglers, and for good reason. They are abundant in many waters, they are susceptible to a wide variety of presentations, and they taste great […]

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What’s A Salamander Rig?

Salamander Sinkers has taken the basic concepts of the traditional Carolina Rig and added features and enhancements. The result is a device that is the new standard in sinker fishing. By changing the weight distribution

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ODU Recommended Fishing Gloves

Glacier Glove Sun Protection: Whether you are fishing during the cool morning hours of the spring months, or during hot summer days, the Abaco Bay and Ascension Bay are the gloves of choice. Each of […]

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Boat Buying Season Scams

 It’s summer boating season and some boat buyers and sellers are getting ripped off, say’s Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). The national boater advocacy, safety and services group outlined the top boat […]

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Snag Proofs Newest Baits

With the Bassmaster Classic just around the corner, anglers are all thinking spring fishing and what are the best new baits to put into their tackle boxes. Look no further, Snag Proof has two new […]

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Petition To Save Largemouth Yellowfish

Just when the newly discovered largemouth yellowfish gem was made, Vanderkloof Dam, the existence of our largest freshwater sportfish, fondly called “largies” are now under threat in this dam. Largemouth yellowfish numbers has recently plummeted […]

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Journey to Raise Nature Conservancy Funds

On June 23, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Founder and President Sam Calagione and his teenage son, Sammy, will step aboard their Boston Whaler and embark on an epic 600-mile journey up the northeastern seaboard. “We […]

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Bass University Father’s Day Deal

The Bass University co-founders, Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek have teamed up with Fishidy, Tackle Warehouse, and Mustang Survival to create cool Father’s Day deals for dad.  Mike and Pete are thankful for all the […]

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MITCHELL® ANNOUNCES SWEEPSTAKES

Mitchell has been making quite the splash over recent years, introducing the reinvigorated Mitchell 300 and 300 Pro. Now, the legendary company is running a sweepstakes contest that runs through July 31, 2014. Grand prize […]

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Catching Rays

Anyone who’s suffered a sunburn is painfully aware of the power of ultraviolet radiation. It’s a simple concept: soak up too many rays without decent sunblock and you’re going to get burned. For many anglers, […]

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Grand Lake White Bass & Crappie

Recently there has been an increase in the number of anglers fishing for white bass and crappie. It’s probably due to the fact that white bass and crappie are fun to catch and anyone with […]

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ODU 2014 Spring Fishing & Boat Guide

The 2014 Spring Fishing and Boat Buyers Guide from ODU Magazine is finally here. Spring is here and we know anglers are looking to wet there lines more. This edition is packed with articles from […]

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ODU Boat Buyers Guide

Boats boats boats. Are you looking for a new boat? What model are you getting? Metal, fiberglass, crossover or maybe a duck boat. ODU just completed and released our boat buyers guide of boats we […]

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Stay On Top Of Your Fishing Game

Most anglers like an early start when on a mission to catch their fish of a lifetime. More and more of them are discovering a replacement for that first cup of coffee in the morning […]

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Salmon Restoration & PIT Tags

Salmon runs are threatened or endangered throughout much of the Pacific Northwest, and scientists have been working for decades to bring them back from the brink. That can involve removing dams or adding fish passages […]

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Weedless Spoons With An Edge

Bites Back Spoons have the most flash and best flutter action of any spoon available today. The leaded hook and spoon combination results in a lure that rides the wind for a long cast and […]

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Ike and Pete On Swim Jigs

Fishing with football jigs and swim jigs are both superb techniques for this time of year.  Try out The Bass University TV before your next fishing trip and reinforce your knowledge on the techniques that […]

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For Pre-Spawn Bass, Try Fishing Backwards

Each spring when he’s searching for pre-spawn bass, Matt Herren uses a fish-finding process he occasionally describes as “fishing backwards.” The Matt Herrenfirst locates prime spawning flats bass will be moving to, then moves out […]

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The Bass University TV

The Bass University would like to introduce bass fishing digital video training that is designed to help each angler catch bass more consistently – The Bass University TV.    The Bass University TV is an ever-expanding […]

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9th Annual Warriors on the Water

April in central North Carolina generally means warming weather and warming weather in the spring means only one thing to the bass angler – the spawn. This year was no different the week prior to […]

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NOAA: Targeted Habitat Conservation Efforts

NOAA announces the selection of two sites in NOAA’s North Atlantic Region as the next Habitat Focus Areas under NOAA’s Habitat Blueprint. The Penobscot River watershed in Maine and the Choptank River complex in Maryland […]

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Early Spring Bass Tactic’s

The longer days of spring signal the start of some the best fishing of the year on area lakes.   Here are some helpful hints for a great day on the lake.  Despite the sometimes unpredictable […]

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Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge

Jim Sammons journeys north…way north…to catch big pike and giant lake trout out of Plummer’s Arctic Lodge in the Northwest Territories with longtime friend and big fish expert Jeff Goudreau. Season 3 of The Extreme […]

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New Updates To BassRankings.com

Well, from a quick look at the site, we don’t have to tell you that we’ve been busy. Our team here at Bass Rankings has been working diligently behind the scenes on making our site […]

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Fishing Lodge Spotlight: Rideout’s

 East Grand Lake and Rideout’s have been part of Jim’s Family for many, many years. His Grandparents built a camp on Old Bark Landing in Orient – about 8 miles north of Rideout’s. Jim’s Mom […]

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Cold-Water’ Opener ‘Eyes

A frequent volunteer guide in the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener, angling legend. Al Lindner is used to loading his boat with a little bit of everything, just in case. But this year’s packing list looks […]

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Birds, Bears, and Balance

Early this spring, hunters killed 11,653 double-crested cormorants on Lakes Marion and Moultrie (Santee Cooper) in South Carolina. Such an event would have been unthinkable just a decade ago. That’s because cormorants are protected under […]

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Expanded Demand For USA-Built Rods

The year was 1964. Bellbottoms, bouffants and the Beatles were all the rage. Martin Luther King Jr. had just received the Nobel Peace Prize. And Cassius Clay had delivered his decisive TKO of Sonny Liston. […]

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ONIX Finds Fish Faster

Humminbird Field Marketing Manager Bill Carson is an honest-to-goodness fishhead. Left to his druthers, he’d spend every waking minute aboard his center console boat teaching fellow anglers how to find and catch more fish with […]

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NEW: Curly-Q Weedless Inline Spinner!

Burn this bait through weedy areas in your favorite body of water without fowling its action. Target fish that other fishermen leave behind! The durable, soft, hollow plastic body stays weedless through the bushiest weeds […]

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Lake Lanier Fishing Secrets Revealed

During my nearly half century as a fisherman and guide on Georgia’s Lake Lanier, which is one of the busiest lake in the nation, I have enjoyed sharing many secrets, tips and techniques with thousands […]