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News & Tips: 6 Dos and Don'ts of Fishing Etiquette
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6 Dos and Don'ts of Fishing Etiquette

June 12, 2013
Follow good fishing courtesies. Every sport comes with its own unique code of etiquette—whether it’s written or unwritten. No golfer would ever dream of disrupting another golfer’s lie. In tennis,…
News & Tips: Do’s and Don’ts of Camping
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Do’s and Don’ts of Camping

June 11, 2013
Alongside apple pie and baseball, few things evoke the American ethos more than camping. It can be a time to relax and reconnect with friends and family—all in the simplicity and beauty of nature. …
News & Tips: Paddlesports: Getting Started, Affordably...
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Paddlesports: Getting Started, Affordably

June 11, 2013
Kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding are excellent activities that get you into the outdoors, provide you with the opportunity to take in gorgeous scenery and wildlife viewings, and give…
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Nicaragua (Again)

June 3, 2013
Hey Bass Pro Team! Please pardon the redundant report. Hampden-Sydney College, where I perform two seminars yearly, asked for an after-graduation trip to Central America. This trip would be open to…
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Late Spring Bass Patterns

June 3, 2013
Largemouth bass are creatures of habit. These fish do the same things over and over, year after year, and usually at the same location on a given lake.  One thing they do is go into an inactive…
News & Tips: Contour Trolling Walleyes with Lead Core...
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Contour Trolling Walleyes with Lead Core

June 3, 2013
It’s a scenario that plays out on many walleye waters, particularly large reservoirs: walleyes relating to a shallow break along the old river channel in the upper stretch of the reservoir. The break…
News & Tips: Post-Spawn Bass Fishing
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Post-Spawn Bass Fishing

June 3, 2013
It’s mid-May, and the majority of all -- if not all -- the bass have completed their spawn throughout most of the country, with the exception of the northern part of the country. When searching for…
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What's Your "Confidence Bait"?

June 3, 2013
Time and time again, you have heard someone refer to a particular bait as their “confidence bait.” What makes a confidence bait just that? To some, it’s a lure that consistently produces fish, no…
News & Tips: Match the Hatch Trolling for Early Season Walleyes...
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Match the Hatch Trolling for Early Season Walleyes

June 3, 2013
When it comes to catching walleyes in the earlier part of the season (spring and early summer), it's important to keep in mind that the bait fish the walleyes are feeding on this time of year are…
2,453

The Right Tackle For The Gulf

June 3, 2013
I thought it would be a good idea to help everybody fill their tackle boxes with the right stuff to catch fish on the gulf side of Florida, in the Fort Myers area. I realize that there are soooo (I…
News & Tips: Three Ways To Celebrate National Fishing & Boating Week...
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Three Ways To Celebrate National Fishing & Boating Week

June 2, 2013
National Fishing and Boating Week is about to get underway! The celebration, which runs from June 1-9, is the perfect opportunity to enjoy and share the glorious pastimes of both boating and fishing…
News & Tips: How to Hike With Your Baby
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How to Hike With Your Baby

May 23, 2013
Photo Credit: twoknobbytires.com At first thought, hiking with a baby or toddler doesn’t seem to be a winning recipe for a relaxing, invigorating outing. As beautiful as a rising sun over a…