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News & Tips: Learn From My Experience: Tips on Choosing a Fishing Guide...
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Learn From My Experience: Tips on Choosing a Fishing Guide

June 13, 2014
By choosing the right fishing guide, you'll be more likely to land a big catch like this. by Peter Larmand With today's technology, consumers are wiser and making more educated decisions before…
News & Tips: Spoon Feeding Smallmouths: Get Vertical This Summer and Fall...
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Spoon Feeding Smallmouths: Get Vertical This Summer and Fall

June 12, 2014
Spoons have been a proven method for catching summer smallmouth. Most anglers own a collection of jigging spoons, but for many, they are relegated to the third or fourth drawer of the tackle box —…
News & Tips: How and When to Cast Elk Hair Caddis Flies for Trout...
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How and When to Cast Elk Hair Caddis Flies for Trout

June 11, 2014
The Elk Hair Caddis pattern has to be one of the most well known dry flies in the world. Fly anglers have successfully used this pattern to catch multiple species of fish, but trout have to be top on…
News & Tips: Two Soft Swimbait Styles That Will Catch River Smallmouth This Summer...
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Two Soft Swimbait Styles That Will Catch River Smallmouth This Summer

June 11, 2014
During the summer months, I rely on soft swimbaits to take river smallmouth bass, particularly when there is a hint of color to the water. Soft swimbaits come in two basic styles. The most common…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Snook Fishing in Keewaydin Island, Florida...
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Travel Blog: Snook Fishing in Keewaydin Island, Florida

June 10, 2014
It's about time more marine anglers headed for Florida become familiar with this marvelous barrier island on Florida's southwest coast. Keewaydin (pronounced Key-Way-Din) lies south of Naples and…
News & Tips: How Jig Head Weight Impacts Fishing Success...
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How Jig Head Weight Impacts Fishing Success

June 9, 2014
Up your odds with an assortment of weights for rounded jig heads. A ball head jig combined with live-bait or rigged with a plastic grub, minnow or worm is a basic presentation — but it's far from…
News & Tips: Gear You Need for Walleye Fishing
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Find Walleye Hot Spots

June 9, 2014
In early summer, if you’re not where lots of walleyes are actively feeding, you need to move. June is a time of transition for walleye so you need to be ready to move to another spot until you find…
News & Tips: 3 Keys to Fishing Soft Plastics in Stained Water...
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3 Keys to Fishing Soft Plastics in Stained Water

June 6, 2014
Fishing stained water comes with its own set of rules. Adapting to the conditions, by knowing what plastic body shapes, sounds, and colors work best, will help put more fish in the boat. Plastic…
News & Tips: 4 Ways a Frigid Winter Could Affect Midwest Fishing This Spring & Summer...
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4 Ways a Frigid Winter Could Affect Midwest Fishing This Spring & Summer

June 6, 2014
Though some northern lakes are still frozen from the frigid winter, anglers can still make the most of the situation. Across the country, it was a long, colder-than-average winter. With the polar…
News & Tips: A Simple Guide to Frying Fresh Fish at Camp...
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A Simple Guide to Frying Fresh Fish at Camp

June 5, 2014
Road trips into the wilds of field and stream are favorites of outdoorsmen. And everyone must provide sustenance for themselves. Packing along a few tools of the trade can make turning the catch into…
News & Tips: Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye...
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Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye

June 4, 2014
Out of all the baits out there for catching walleye, some of the simplest and most productive have to be crawler harnesses. The makeup to the crawler harnesses is very basic (spinner blade, clevis, a…
News & Tips: Crank Fishing Shallow Cover Without the Hangup...
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Crank Fishing Shallow Cover Without the Hangup

June 4, 2014
Most bass anglers would shutter at the thought of throwing an expensive crankbait — one that might have cost as much as a fishing rod 20 years ago — into a shoreline laydown. If you want to fish a…