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10 Smart Ways to Catch More Panfish This Season
Spring panfish anglers often stroll to the water with an easygoing attitude, content to soak up sunshine and shake off winter. While that relaxed approach has its charm, anglers who overlook spring action are missing one of the best bites …
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Cold Water Bass Fishing Tips That Catch Bigger Fish
Most anglers put the rods away when frost forms at the ramp and surface temperatures slide into the 40s. Those who stay on the water discover a different kind of opportunity. Quiet launches, unpressured fish, and a bite that rewards …
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Monster California Bass Faces Record Disqualification After Legal Misstep
Kayak angler Damian Thao landed what could have been one of the largest largemouth bass ever recorded in California, but a little-known regulation may prevent the catch from being officially recognized. The fish, weighing 18.75 pounds on a certified scale, …
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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 …














