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News & Tips: Shopping for the Right Fishing Kayak? Answer These Five Questions...
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Shopping for the Right Fishing Kayak? Answer These Five Questions

Kayaks are great fishing craft, better than a boat in a lot of situations. For small ponds or waters with limited access, a kayak is a great way to get on the water and after fish. These little boats…
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Trolling Weeds for Walleye

By Jason Mitchell Large weed covered flats seem to hold walleye particularly through the first half of the summer.  These large nondescript locations can be often overlooked by anglers who have been…
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Greg Hackney's Four Bass Fishing Post - Spawn Beat Down Tips

Greg Hackney is arguably one of the best largemouth anglers in the country. Read his interviews or pull him aside for a quick chat, and you’ll quickly learn that it is always go time. Some anglers…
News & Tips: Defeat a Buck's Nose by Becoming a Scent Control Freak...
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Defeat a Buck's Nose by Becoming a Scent Control Freak

Tagging a mature whitetail buck is the cumulation of hard work, perseverance, and a bit of luck. So why is it that what seems like a lifetime achievement for some hunters, is almost a yearly ritual…
News & Tips: How to Use a Frog Bait When Fishing Around a Lot of Cover (video)...
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How to Use a Frog Bait When Fishing Around a Lot of Cover (video)

There was a time, in the not so distant past, when I was fishing I would immediately get discouraged at the sight of grass mats, lily pads, and heavy vegetation while in pursuit of a big bass. I had…
News & Tips: How to Select the Best Shooting Glasses for You (infographic)...
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How to Select the Best Shooting Glasses for You (infographic)

No matter what type of shooting sports you enjoy – rifle, pistol, action, 3-gun, trap, skeet, sporting clays, hunting – eye and ear protection are mandatory. If you’ll be firing a gun or even be…
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Kevin VanDam Breaks Down Ledge Fishing the Easy Way (video)

Kentucky Lake has to be the best known and most productive ledge fishing lakes in the United States. In 2015 at the Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps, Kevin VanDam nearly…
News & Tips: Take These Great S’mores Recipes to Camp This Summer...
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Take These Great S’mores Recipes to Camp This Summer

What are the things that make family camping … well … camping for your family? We can all agree that a campfire is essential and lives on top of the list. Number two has to be toasting marshmallows…
News & Tips: How to Prevent Tick Bites
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How to Prevent Tick Bites

Don't let ticks keep you from enjoying the great outdoors. Fortunately, there are several tactics you and your family can use to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illnesses such as…
News & Tips: Impact of Ticks on White-Tailed Deer and New Food Plot Tips (video)...
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Impact of Ticks on White-Tailed Deer and New Food Plot Tips (video)

How bad are the ticks on white-tailed deer?  We've conducted three field tests to find out. Watch to see the tests and the results! Plus, sharing the steps to creating a new wildlife food plot…
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Martin and Monroe Pick Top Summer Baits

By Dave Landahl Summer is here, and it's the best season out there for bass busters to try a variety of techniques. Sure, it gets really hot and miserable in some spots, but the bass are always…
Two anglers fishing from a boat
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Best Bass Rods for Different Fishing Techniques and Baits

Matching each fishing rod to the technique for which it's best suited will make throwing baits and fighting fish much more efficient. Below are seven rod suggestions for some of the most widely used…