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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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What to do if you Catch a Sturgeon
Atlantic and shortnose sturgeons are protected species. If you accidentally catch a sturgeon, keep the fish in the water and remove the hooks. If the hooks are in too deep, cut the line. If you need to remove the fish …
10 of the Biggest Alligator Gar on Instagram
The Alligator Gar is often referred to as a living fossil because it first existed over 100 million years ago. Today this large fish is a sought after specimen in the south central United States. It can grow up to …
How to Find the Fish
To catch the fish, one must find the fish first. Below are some of our favorite tips on finding where the lunkers are hiding out. The Basics Fish need to eat, and their food isn’t found just anywhere. Weedbeds and …
The Expert Guide to Filleting Fish
No one likes taking a bite of fish and picking the bones out. Because of this, I have for you the best way to filet your next catch. It takes a certain amount of touch to fillet a fish, but …
What is the Elusive Golden Trout?
The golden trout is a bucket list fish for many anglers. It is a stunningly-colored fish, especially for freshwater. Here are its origins and where the fish is today. Where to Find Golden’s Native to the rivers of California is …
Is it Possible to Catch Flying Fish with a Hook and Line?
Many people see flying fish and assume them to be some alien life form, other a bird. Well, I am here to assure you that flying fish are indeed, as the name implies, fish. But can they be caught like …
How to Catch Your First Trophy Bass
You feel the tug on your line. You rip up, and feel the pull taking your rod. This feels like a twenty-pounder. It must weigh twenty pounds..at least. Finally, you pull this monster up to the boat, and it’s….half a …
15 Best Panfish Lures/Baits 2019
Panfish are a staple in the fishing industry. They are fun to catch, readily available all over the place, and pretty taste. Here are the best lures to reel in some slabs. Crickets and grasshoppers are the staples of the …
4 Tips For Fishing with Kids
Fishing is a tradition that most anglers want to pass on to their children and their children’s children. When it comes to taking kids fishing, there are a few things that will make the activity fun for both the parties. …
4 Great Female Anglers to Watch on Youtube
It’s fair to say the YouTube is flooded with fishing videos of female anglers and it can be hard to find a good channel. Here are four of the best YouTube channels featuring female anglers where there will be plenty …














