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Scheels Ice Fest 2024: A Celebration of the Ice Fishing Season with $10K in Prizes and a Dream Fishing Trip
As the winter chill sets in, ice fishing enthusiasts are gearing up for the season, and Scheels is ready to hook them with an exciting celebration. The 11th annual Scheels Ice Fest, presented by Clam, kicked off on Friday, November …
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Top 5 Best Lakes to Fish in California This Winter
California’s winter fishing season offers a wealth of opportunities for anglers seeking excitement, tranquility, and big catches. From serene alpine lakes to sprawling reservoirs, the Golden State provides some of the finest cold-weather fishing experiences. Here’s a guide to the …
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Top 5 Winter Fishing Destinations to Visit
As the cold sets in, anglers might think that fishing season is over, but winter can be one of the best times to explore new fishing destinations. From warm coastal waters to icy mountain lakes, there are plenty of winter …
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The 10 Best Tips for Beginner Spearfishermen
SAFETY FIRST Spearfishing brings with it all sorts of dangers—from sharks and eels to getting tangled in stray fishing nets. But there’s a bigger danger to spearos that is inherent in every water sport and that’s drowning. In fact, drowning …
Shark Fishing: What You Need to Know
A shark is the most infamous predator of the sea. Due to their scary looks, many dark ocean films features sharks through the years. It is unfair to name them as the monsters of the sea like the ‘Jaws’ movie. Yet there’s …
Where is the Best Snook Fishing in Florida?
Considered one of the most exciting catches in the state, snook are a longtime favorite among those who love fishing in Florida. They bite and fight harder than almost any other fish and are also smarter, often swimming into sharp mangroves …
How to Set the Hook the Right Way
How many times have you made a cast, reeled in your slack line, and then all of a sudden you feel a bump, then BAM! You try to set your hook but you miss the fish? Sound familiar? Trust me; …
How to Properly Land A Bass
Some anglers say finding and patterning bass is the toughest facet of our sport. Others, however, believe tricking them into biting is most difficult. While they’re both inherently challenging, we must not forget the importance of landing bass. After all, an …
The Ultimate Fall Bass Fishing Tips to Get You on the Hogs This Fall
Fall bass fishing can be feast or famine for anglers. The bite is sometimes tricky and tough, but it also can yield big numbers in both quantity and quality, if you know what you’re doing. “Knowing what you’re doing” is the tough …
The Ultimate List of Saltwater Kayak Fishing Tips
Beginners. Newbies. Newbs. Juvenile Yakers. Whatever you want to call someone that is new to saltwater kayak fishing, this blog post will help you have a better experience out fishing in your yak. How? Well, it’s jammed packed full of …
How to Catch Mahi Mahi on the Fly
Mahi-mahi are an absolute blast to catch on the fly. What’s not to like? Every dance card is filled in with aerial acrobatics, zippy runs, spectacular colors and wild boatside antics that are sure to plaster a smile on any …
What is the Best Carp Bait?
Carp have long been a popular gamefish in Europe and parts of Asia, but they’ve largely been ignored by North American anglers. However, this is beginning to change, and many US-based anglers are beginning to open their eyes to the …
Amazon River Fishing 101
The immense ecosystem of the Amazon Rainforest means looking for fish in the Amazon can be a pretty exciting experience. From the weird and wonderful to the outright bizarre looking, the Amazon River is filled with fish, many of which you may …