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Spring Saltwater Fishing Guide for Bigger Bites and Better Days on the Water
Spring is one of the most exciting times of year for saltwater anglers. Warmer water temperatures kick off major fish migrations, baitfish flood coastal areas, and hungry predators move into bays, inlets, and estuaries looking to feed. From aggressive bluefish …
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What Fisheries Experts Say About Keeping Trophy Crappie
Conservation-minded anglers often debate whether keeping a trophy-sized crappie is harmful to a fishery. While releasing large bass is widely encouraged because of their importance to spawning populations, crappie management is far more complicated and depends heavily on the region …
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When Competitive Bass Fishing Starts Feeling More Like Work Than Fun
For many anglers, bass fishing starts as a simple escape. Quiet mornings on the water, the anticipation of the next strike, and the freedom to fish without pressure are what make the sport special. But for some tournament anglers, that …
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Baitshop Fishing Tips: Red Snapper
Here is an awesome guide on how to catch massive red snapper next time you are on the sea!
Baitshop Fishing Tips: Muskie
Five heavyweight muskie masters share their secrets for hitting the ultimate freshwater predators on the surface. Muskies are already the fish of 10,000 casts, so imagine how much cooler it would be if that hit on cast 9,999 came on …
Baitshop Fishing Tips: Bowfin
Dogfish. Grinnel. Mudfish. None of the regional names for bowfins are particularly flattering. That’s not surprising. With that mouth full of teeth, snakelike body, and viciously cold stare, a bowfin sighting conjures an icky reaction for many anglers. Bowfins thrive …
Baitshop Fishing Tips: Catfish
Fishing for catfish is fun. They fight hard, are plentiful and taste great on the dinner table. Catfish are often willing biters, too, and can be readily caught from the bank as well as from a boat using a simple …
How to Catch the Elusive Monkfish
The monkfish is easily identifiable; it has a huge head which is particularly broad, flat, and depressed, with the remaining body appearing tiny in comparison. Its wide mouth covers pretty much the entirety of its head and both jaws are …
Baitshop Fishing Tips: Tuna
Bluefins may be the big TV stars but when it comes to sport fishing, yellowfin are by far the most sought and caught of the tunas, ranging from the Northeast Canyons off the coast of New England all the way …
The Best Winter Smallmouth Tips [Video]
Check out this awesome video for the best tips to land you on some more smallmouth this winter!
The Tips You Need to Know for Winter Trout Fishing
Strange as it might sound, winter is one of my favorite times of the year to fish. Anglers willing to battle the elements can usually find a little solitude and a few feeding fish on almost any winter outing. Winter …
Catching Huge Salmon in Crystal-Clear Water [Video]
Crystal clear water and huge salmon is a difficult combo to beat for any fisherman. Enjoy!
Squid Fishing 101
Fishing is undoubtedly a fun and rewarding activity as it gives people a chance to interact with nature and reap (literal) rewards. Similar to fishing for salmon and flounder or catching lobster, fishing for squid requires a strong understanding of the species, the right gear …














