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Why is Bristol Bay so important? Bristol Bay is one of the finest fishing destinations on Earth. The watershed is home to all five species of Pacific salmon found in North America: sockeye, coho, Chinook, […]
NEWS4SA Reported First: A local family hopes their heartache will lead to a new law intended to make boating safer for Texans. As News 4 Trouble Shooter Jaie Avila reports, their daughter died in […]
When spring approaches, a large segment of Arkansas anglers think of crappie. Crappie can be caught any time of the year, but spring and crappie go together like ham and eggs, red beans and […]
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation today announced the results of a new research study completed by Kantar Millward Brown in partnership with Disney Advertising Sales, showing encouraging results for Take Me Fishing brand messaging. […]
Researchers at Arkansas Tech University are working with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to learn more about the habits of sauger swimming in the Arkansas River. If you just had a curious look […]
A new nonprofit grassroots fishing organization is launching this month. Its mission: enhance fishing in Minnesota by increasing state investment into fisheries and fishing-related programs. And all 1.8 million Minnesota anglers – and anyone who […]
The ICE ZONE, OPEN WATER ZONE and HUNTING ZONE are all here for you to enjoy. Magazine Link – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODU-Feb-Mar2019/ PDF/Printable Link – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUFeb-Mar2019.pdf We start out the OPEN WATER ZONE with a full press […]
USA Bass to host inaugural Pan-American Kayak Bass Championship with Visit Cookeville Tennessee. Kayak Bass fishing is ready to burst onto the international sport fishing scene. The Pan-American Sportfishing Federation has awarded the bid to […]
Most small ponds and lakes can be fished with some level of success by the persistent angler with a minimal amount of research or scouting before the trip. But when you want to fish that […]
Outdoorsmen and women, especially anglers, are starved for a quality rain suit that is waterproof but also has the breathability to keep them dry from the inside. Two new rain suits from Blackfish Gear […]
More people in Oregon fish for trout than for any other kind of fish. Anglers can experience a lifetime of varied and rewarding adventures fishing for trout in Oregon’s shaded coastal streams, alpine lakes, urban […]
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) – an interstate compact responsible for managing striped bass in state waters – announced in January that the striped bass resource is significantly overfished, and that the spawning […]
News-leader.com reported first and they wrote: “Neosho angler Paul Crews is on his way to smashing Missouri’s brown trout record. On Saturday, he pulled in a 34-pound, 10-ounce brown on 4-pound test line after a […]
By request of one of my readers I thought I would attack my thoughts on the location of the “biggins” during the cold weather and most of the winter months. I must first admit that […]
Virginia should do the right thing and let experts guide the future of bunker Hunting and fishing traditions have deep roots in Virginia—residents have a constitutional right to hunt, and more than 800,000 anglers a […]
There’s a reason that sunfish (and some other freshwater fish) are often referred to as “panfish.” It’s because they often fit pretty well going into a pan—and usually taste pretty good coming out of one. […]
ODU Magazine has a whopper of a magazine (126 Pages and 27 articles) to share as we head into the last part of winter. Dare we say the largest. Bass, walleye, flathead cats, trout, sturgeon […]
Legislators in Oregon presented a Bill this week that could essentially make tournament fishing of any kind illegal. Senate Bill 723 is related to the unlawful taking of wildlife and prohibits persons from organizing, sponsoring, […]
Panfish can’t resist VMC® Tungsten Fly Jigs in three hot new color patterns available this season – Orange Chartreuse Glow, Metallic Red and Green Orange Glow. In-demand Minnesota guide Brad Hawthorne favors the new Orange […]
Fishing through the winter months can be very rewarding for a number of reasons. Cold temperatures keep fair-weather anglers home and hunting seasons lead many anglers to trade lakes for the woods. Winter is also […]
A Dorchester County man set a state record for catching a 17.9-pound longnose gar. Secretary resident David Confair, 44, caught the fish Jan. 23 a few miles above the historic Brookview Bridge along Marshyhope Creek. An […]
Some of the best meals you’ll ever have are eaten outdoors. In the thick of it, while back-country camping or cooking shore lunch on a rocky Canadian Shield lake. Everything tastes better when you’ve […]
Dennis Forney of capegazette.com reported first: For months now I’ve heard there are plenty of striped bass out in the ocean – about seven miles out.“They’re out there and they’ll bite, but that’s in federal […]
The first stop of the 2019 FLW Tour on Sam Rayburn Reservoir was quite the show. Big bass, big weights and tons of fish made for an impressive start to the season. What’s more impressive […]
IGFA Hot Catches – Chouinard’s Mutton Snapper – Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard caught this beautiful 6.35-kilogram (14-pound) mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) on December 12, 2018, while fly fishing the flats of Walker’s Cay, Bahamas. […]
Beginning today and running through the weekend, five of the industry’s boat shows will be open to the public, offering the year’s best deals, seminars, career opportunities, hands-on experiences and fun for the whole family. […]
“Water temps are running at 58 or 59 degrees and bass are suspended — bunched up — hovering over rocks, logs, brush or crevices just waiting for baitfish to swim by,” said competitive bass fisherman […]
Sunglasses are one of the most important and often overlooked tools for fishing. They protect your eyes from the sun and also help keep your eyes safe from objects. Beyond that, they allow you to […]
For years, my friend Alison has been telling me, “You’ve gotta rent a Potomac Appalachian Trail Club cabin! You’ll love it!” So here we were, my husband and I, on a late winter afternoon so […]
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Whether you’re fishing for largemouth bass on Ocmulgee WMA or brown trout in the Chattahoochee River, fishing in the cooler months ( winter fishing ) is relatively the same for any fish species. You’ll want […]
For many, winter’s time to hang up the bass gear and wait until spring ushers in warmer waters and the magic of the pre-spawn period. But for others, like B.A.S.S. pro Mark Menendez, winter […]
We’re still building and constantly tweaking our site to create a better way for you to shop for tackle, and we want to keep you posted when we launch big changes to our experience. New this […]
Your alarm clock goes off and it is Monday morning again. You slide out of bead, throw on some slippers and stumble down to the coffee pot to pour you a cup of joe […]
The award-winning Fishing the Midwest television series will start airing again in early 2019 in homes throughout the Midwest, and this year, anglers across North America will have access to Fishing the Midwest. Fishing the […]
The ocean is the wrong place to be a shrimp. Here, you’re at the top of the menu – everybody’s menu. Not only must you avoid the diesel-powered trawlers, but you must also evade […]
We made it by the skin of our frozen teeth. The next ODU Magazine is out. It is a November/December early winter fishing edition. LINK TO THIS EDITION OF ODU MAGAZINE >>> https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUNovAndDec2018Mag/ This edition […]
The first time you snorkel a stream, the size of the bugs are disarming. Stoneflies tumbling down the stream look like aquatic dragons bent on taking off a limb. It is an optical illusion, of […]
Fishermen in Northern Ireland pulled in the catch of a lifetime on Wednesday (Sept. 5), when they caught an enormous Irish elk skull that’s estimated to be more than 10,500 years old. The impressive specimen […]
A 43.5-inch pike caught by a member of the Women Anglers of Minnesota on Mille Lacs Lake set the first northern pike state record in the Department of Natural Resources’ catch-and-release category. Angler Maddy Ogg […]
Warmer winters, rather than overharvesting, caused the steep decline of oysters and other commercially valuable shellfish in the Chesapeake Bay and elsewhere along the Atlantic coast, according to a controversial new study that’s getting pushback […]
Economists have found that in the United States, watershed groups have had a positive impact on their local water quality. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This […]
Here in much of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, 2018 has been a bit on the damp side—to put it lightly. The area has experienced higher-than-average rainfall, leading to record amounts of water flowing off the […]
Algal blooms, including red tides, are natural occurrences. They are part of the complex life cycles and ecological balance of our marine ecosystem. However, excess nutrient pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, from human activity […]
Come fall, Virginia’s gamefish go on feeding frenzies as they try to put on weight before the hard times of winter begins. At least that’s what many state anglers believe. But is that belief a […]
When anglers are interested in catching more fish from under the ice, the use of a Vexilar three-color flasher is considered “essential” by many to your success. Catching fish once you have pinpointed them is […]
When river smallies put on the fall feedbag, they’re about as predictable as they’ll ever be. So while water temps remain in the mid 40s this autumn, target sweet spots on wing dams with Storm® […]
A fishing tournament in the Chesapeake Bay recently highlighted finding a diversity of species—rather than catching the biggest fish—as its defining element. Where best to find many kinds of fish? The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, organizer […]
“Lake Mac” or “Big Mac,” as it is lovingly referred to by Nebraskans, is 22 miles long, 4 miles wide and is the state’s largest body of water. The lake was formed on the North […]
It’s been a little over two years since the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, announced a new initiative to bring back a long-gone historical species […]
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