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News & Tips: Keeping Saltwater Reels, Rods & Lures Clean...
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Keeping Saltwater Reels, Rods & Lures Clean

March 26, 2014
 Most of the latest saltwater fishing reels, rods and lures are made of high-quality, non-corrosive materials – but that doesn’t mean that anglers can skip on maintenance.   Below are steps…
News & Tips: Power-Pole Boat Control
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Power-Pole Boat Control

March 26, 2014
Last month, I covered how I rig the bow of my boat for optimum boat control. This month, let’s look toward the back of the boat.    One thing on our fishing boats the past couple seasons that stands…
News & Tips: A Muskie Fishing Tip for Use With Spinnerbaits...
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A Muskie Fishing Tip for Use With Spinnerbaits

March 26, 2014
This is a tremendous little fishing tip for use with spinners that is easy and I really believe increases strikes. Whether in-line or blade-above-body types, most folks retrieve their spinners…
News & Tips: Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: Sight Fishing...
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Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: Sight Fishing

March 25, 2014
No other form of bass fishing conjures up as much excitement as the technique of sight fishing. I liken it to a strategic chess match played out on water — your "enemy" is visibly swimming before you…
News & Tips: The Lowdown on Long-Nose Gar
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The Lowdown on Long-Nose Gar

March 21, 2014
The first day of spring has arrived, and although those in the north still have snow and ice to contend with, open water is just around the corner. A great start to the season is the pursuit of long-…
News & Tips: April Fishing Forecast on Kentucky Lake...
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April Fishing Forecast on Kentucky Lake

March 21, 2014
When looking for bass on Kentucky Lake in April, an angler will want to keep in mind that the bass will be migrating toward the spawning areas. On Kentucky Lake, that will be in the back of the…
News & Tips: Ft. Myers Snook Fishing Rebounds
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Ft. Myers Snook Fishing Rebounds

March 20, 2014
Snook are one of the premier saltwater game fish of southwest Florida. Unfortunately, a "cold kill" occurred in 2010. Snook cannot survive water temperatures under 60 degrees and an especially cold…
News & Tips: Planning a Fishing Trip: When to Hire a Fishing Guide & Finding the Right Resort...
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Planning a Fishing Trip: When to Hire a Fishing Guide & Finding the Right Resort

March 19, 2014
With spring around the corner, many anglers are wandering fishing shows to pacify the last remaining weeks of cabin fever. In addition to picking up the latest lures, a lot of us spend time…
News & Tips: Keith Kavajecz: Trolling Cranks Down Riprap for Walleyes...
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Keith Kavajecz: Trolling Cranks Down Riprap for Walleyes

March 14, 2014
Riprap, also known as rubble, shot rock or rock armor, can be defined as rock or other materiel used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against…
News & Tips: Planer Board for Bass Stripers
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Planer Board for Bass Stripers

March 13, 2014
The Cumberland River Boys. Sounds like a bluegrass band, but that's what I call my inner circle of compadres who prowl the Cumberland River system of Kentucky and Tennessee for giant landlocked…
Fish Hook in hand
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How to Remove a Fish Hook and Injury Prevention

March 11, 2014
Even the most experienced anglers run into snags on some occasions; sometimes, it’s in the literal sense, as happens when getting hung up on a fishing hook as a result of a misplaced cast.   If you…
News & Tips: A Tale of Two Crappie Bites
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A Tale of Two Crappie Bites

March 10, 2014
The importance of zooplankton, insect larvae and other invertebrates cannot be understated when it comes to ice fishing crappie — and other panfish for that matter. When papermouths are fixated on a…