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News & Tips: Essential Gear to Get Started Pier Fishing...
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Essential Gear to Get Started Pier Fishing

August 3, 2014
  Photo credit: commons.wikimedia.org   It's a challenge to go to a fishing pier and try to catch fish, since many of the same fish in that area have seen everything that other anglers have to offer…
Fly angler holding a large trout
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10 Steps to Cleaning Trout & Why You Should Do it Streamside

August 2, 2014
Today many anglers choose to release trout they catch, carefully twisting their fishing hooks free and watching as the quarry swims back into the stream with a flick of its tail-fin. That's a…
News & Tips: 4 Weird Baits That Catch Catfish
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4 Weird Baits That Catch Catfish

July 31, 2014
Old "Mr. Whiskers" is one of America's favorite fish, both in terms of angling quality and cuisine. They are prolific and can be caught all across the country. And few fish can match the delicate…
News & Tips: Explore Best of Alaska: Salmon Fishing The Kenai River & Bass Pro's Anchorage Store...
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Explore Best of Alaska: Salmon Fishing The Kenai River & Bass Pro's Anchorage Store

July 31, 2014
 I saw the flash of silver as the fish broke the surface of the water.  I jerked the rod up sharply and then let the line play out as the big salmon bucked and arced in its dance to shake the hook…
News & Tips: How to Get the Drop on Pier Walleyes
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How to Get the Drop on Pier Walleyes

July 31, 2014
Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months. Bridge piers, which often funnel the river's current, are the most common.…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: The Fantastic Fishing Possibilities of Key West...
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Travel Blog: The Fantastic Fishing Possibilities of Key West

July 29, 2014
There are a small number of fabled destinations for fisherfolk who ply marine salt - waters: Key West exemplifies one of these special places that belong in the lifetime and memories of every angler…
News & Tips: 3 Clear-Water Crappie Tactics From the Fishing Experts...
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3 Clear-Water Crappie Tactics From the Fishing Experts

July 29, 2014
I do most of my crappie fishing in eastern Arkansas where clear waters are as rare as 5-pound crappie. I have no trouble catching crappie in the highly colored oxbow lakes I usually visit, but put me…
News & Tips: Get Afoot in the Flow for Summer River Walleyes...
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Get Afoot in the Flow for Summer River Walleyes

July 28, 2014
No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for catching summertime 'eyes. Swap petro for boot leather to take advantage of…
News & Tips: 5 Great Baits for Shad-Eating Bass
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5 Great Baits for Shad-Eating Bass

July 28, 2014
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass gorge on shad when available. When shad are abundant, these are five reliable fishing lures that will haul-in fish. Spinnerbait Why it works: The bulky skirt…
News & Tips: Summer Ledge Fishing on Kentucky Lake
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Summer Ledge Fishing on Kentucky Lake

July 27, 2014
It’s been a really good year so far on Kentucky Lake and a good time for some August bass fishing tips! It's August and the bass fishing is still fair. The fish have spread out on the ledges with a…
News & Tips: Beaver Huts Make Great Fishing Spots for Bass...
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Beaver Huts Make Great Fishing Spots for Bass

July 27, 2014
Maybe you've cruised past their huts on impoundments in your boat as you sped toward a distant fishing hot-spot. Or perhaps you've driven past the dams they created with their handiwork and the small…
News & Tips: 3 Ways to Catch the Neglected Rock Bass...
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3 Ways to Catch the Neglected Rock Bass

July 24, 2014
The lowly rock bass won’t win many popularity contests among anglers. These fish are not sleek and powerful like a landlocked striper. They don’t jump like a belligerent bass or streak through the…