Fishing

News & Tips: First Ice Splake
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First Ice Splake

Splake are a hybrid species of trout resulting from the crossing of a female lake trout with male brook trout. When the rivers have become too iced up to fish and the weather is too cold to bear…
News & Tips: Cut Baiting for Tarpon
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Cut Baiting for Tarpon

The international range of tarpon (megalops atlanticus) stretches from West Africa to the southeastern USA, Gulf of Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. In those locales…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Dry Flies
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Fly Proportions - Dry Flies

The third part to this blog series on fly proportions has to deal with dry flies. Out of all the different patterns a fly tier has to play with, dry flies have to be the most standardized. The dry…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Sarasota Redfish Reprise
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Travel Blog: Sarasota Redfish Reprise

It had been far too long since I’d been to Sarasota. Places like Longboat Key, Siesta Key, St. Armands Circle, the Asolo Theater and the Ringling Complex tugged at my mind. But most of all, expansive…
News & Tips: Three Reliable Hard-Baits for Ice
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Three Reliable Hard-Baits for Ice

Today’s ice anglers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lure selection. As a tackle junkie, I own my fair share of baits. Carrying an assortment of lures is important as fish can be particular…
News & Tips: Glowing Jigs for Ice Fishing
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Glowing Jigs for Ice Fishing

When preparing your ice tackle for upcoming ice fishing adventures, choosing what color of jig to pack is a difficult decision no matter what type of fish you plan to pursue. Similar to other types…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Nymph Flies
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Fly Proportions - Nymph Flies

Last week I broke down the specific proportions needed when tying wet flies. To further this discussion, this week’s blog will take a closer look at the special characteristics incorporated with…
News & Tips: Patience During Late Fall Fishing
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Patience During Late Fall Fishing

The subject line of my buddy Dave Lehman’s email read, “It pays to be patient,” a message that summed up the events of his past couple of days on the water. Dave Lehman with a 46-inch muskie. Dave…
News & Tips: Copy of Owner Manual Library - Bass Pro Shops Bionic Plus Fishing Combos...
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Owner Manual Library - Bass Pro Shops Bionic Plus Fishing Reels

Owner Manual & Limited Warranty information on the Bass Pro Shops® Bionic Plus Fishing Reels.On this page you'll find links to the Bionic Plus fishing reel owner manual information. For…
News & Tips: Travel: Fishing the Trinidad Tarpon
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Travel: Fishing the Trinidad Tarpon

Since the launch of the Trinidad Tarpon Bash a few years ago, I felt a keen desire to fish for the silver king on this exotic island. The Bash itself lived a short life and was taken over by island…
News & Tips: Jig Trolling for Fall Walleyes
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Jig Trolling for Fall Walleyes

As summer begins to wind down and the season edges toward autumn, walleye location and activity level makes a transition. Fish begin to move off the flats and begin to congregate near sharper breaks…
News & Tips: Stay Invisible for Winter Walleyes
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Stay Invisible for Winter Walleyes

Vertical: It is a double-edged sword when it comes to catching through-the-ice walleyes. On the plus side, we are staying in direct contact with our lure and be spot-on the structure we are fishing…