Fishing

News & Tips: Bass Fishing Tips: How to Use Wobblers Style Lures...
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Bass Fishing Tips: How to Use Wobblers Style Lures

Largemouth and smallmouth bass love wobbler style lures and you should, too. The fishing lure’s wobbling action causes powerful surface strikes that will shake you to the bone. Fishing wobblers such…
News & Tips: 3 Ice Fishing Secrets for Lake Superior Smallmouth...
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3 Ice Fishing Secrets for Lake Superior Smallmouth

Itching for summer smallmouth action? No need to wait until ice-out to battle trophy bronzebacks. With many fish over the 20-inch mark, Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay has some of the best smallmouth…
News & Tips: Spearfishing: Take Your Hunt Underwater...
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Spearfishing: Take Your Hunt Underwater

My wife, Lisa, and I have been heading to the Florida Keys for a decade to enjoy our annual vacations. After a few trips, we were able to make friends with many of the locals who have broadened my…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing: Don't Let Lack of Equipment Curb Your Passion for the Sport...
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Ice Fishing: Don't Let Lack of Equipment Curb Your Passion for the Sport

One of the cool aspects about ice fishing is that it is an easy sport to get into. A person can get involved with very little gear – can walk to fishing spots – and can grow their arsenal of fishing…
News & Tips: Create a Pre-Fishing Trip Checklist: A Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tip...
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Create a Pre-Fishing Trip Checklist: A Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tip

When you are getting ready for a fishing trip, establishing a routine will help you make sure that every detail is taken care of. The next time you’re getting ready for a day on the water, make a…
News & Tips: The Rookie's Guide to Spider Rigging Crappie & the Fastest Limit of Your Life (infographic)...
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The Rookie's Guide to Spider Rigging Crappie & the Fastest Limit of Your Life (infographic)

I’d never want to take a crappie shoe shopping. Even if you could overcome the difficult task of sizing a fin correctly, the fish would never be able to make up their mind. One moment plain sneakers…
Walleye pro Ted Takasaki by Walleye pro Ted Takasaki...
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Greenbackin' on the Ice for Lethargic Fish

I've had many folks ask me how I got into fishing and how I learned the tricks to compete successfully at high-level, professional tournaments. Although my dad always took me and my brother fishing…
News & Tips: Shopping for an Ice Fishing Rod? Remember These 4 Factors:...
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Shopping for an Ice Fishing Rod? Remember These 4 Factors:

Choosing an ice fishing rod can be a daunting task. Here are 4 things to keep in mind when shopping for a new hard-water sword:   Large guides and a crisp, sensitive blank will help you put more…
News & Tips: Fishing Tip: Fish Windy Banks for Bass...
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Fishing Tip: Fish Windy Banks for Bass

If you want to catch bass fishing windy days in early spring, find windy banks. Many times, you’ll find that these areas hold the warmest available water on the lake you’re fishing. Baitfish will…
News & Tips: Use Jigging Spoons to Catch More Fish in Cold Water...
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Use Jigging Spoons to Catch More Fish in Cold Water

After launching my boat in the river the other day, my sonar unit registered a water temp of 35 degrees—Burrr!  Gamefish such as bass, walleye, crappie, and yellow perch can still be caught in frigid…
News & Tips: Catch World Class Walleye in the Annual Migration Route & Spawning Grounds of Lake Erie...
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Catch World Class Walleye in the Annual Migration Route & Spawning Grounds of Lake Erie

Throughout January, February, and March many dedicated walleye fishermen traverse hundreds of miles of ice tracking the movements of giant schools of fish. I feel blessed to take part in this…
News & Tips: Fishing Hook Extractor Buying Guide
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Fishing Hook Extractor Buying Guide

Sometimes it's more of a trick to get the hooks OUT of a fish than it is to get them in. When practicing catch and release, removing hooks quickly and with minimal damage is important.  It's a big…