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Baitshop LifePro-Level Ice Fishing Tips for Panfish, Perch, and Walleyes
Ice fishing has evolved far beyond drilling a hole and hoping for the best. Modern hardwater success is built on preparation, mobility, electronics, and a deep understanding of fish behavior beneath the ice. With constantly advancing technology and ever-changing fish …
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Baitshop LifeCatch, Care, and Release: Smart Angling Practices That Protect Fish
Responsible fishing is about more than landing a catch. Modern anglers are increasingly focused on conservation, and proper fish release plays a major role in protecting fish populations for the future. Whether fishing for sport or food, knowing how to …
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Baitshop LifeHow Anglers Target Burbot When the Sun Goes Down
For anglers looking to shake up the usual winter routine, burbot offer a cold weather adventure unlike any other. Often called ling or freshwater cod, these strange, eel-like fish are closely related to saltwater cod and are one of the …
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Strange Fish You May Encounter While Fishing in NY
New York State’s waters are home to a number of unusual fish. Some, like carp and goldfish, are easily recognized by most people. Others, such as bowfin and gar, may only be familiar to Great Lakes and Lake Champlain fishermen. …
The Best Breweries in Montana
Montana’s craft beer scene has really exploded in recent years. In fact, the Treasure State is now second in the nation for the number of craft breweries per capita, and we couldn’t be happier with that title. Since most Montanans …
The Fishing Reels that You Should Gift This Christmas
1. Best Spinning Reel for the Money: Pflueger Supreme XT The Pflueger Supreme XT series is an excellent choice for anglers who want high performance without spending a fortune. Although it’s not a budget-priced reel, it is still within the budget …
Fall Lake Trout Fishing 101
Fall offers one of the best opportunities of the year for lake trout fishing and those who take advantage of this open window can enjoy some exceptional angling. Lake trout spend the majority of the summer in very deep water …
The Best Wings in The Bay Area
Whether you’re left-wing or right-wing, there is one thing that we can all agree on: Chicken wings are bomb. There are countless ways of preparing this classic dish. From BBQ and Buffalo to Sweet n’ Sour and Garlic Pepper, The …
Where are the Top Breweries in South Florida?
South Floridians live in a beer lover’s paradise, where passionate local brewers craft a seemingly endless variety of IPAs, lagers, and experimental brews, so it’s the perfect place to celebrate with a toast. Raise a glass: Here are the five …
Why You Need to Try Swimbaits in the Fall
It’s no big secret—cooler, fall weather offers anglers some outstanding shallow water bass fishing opportunities. While it’s tempting to join the masses and chunk noisy, hard reaction baits, small swimbaits for bass are a great alternative when fishing shallow cover. Elite Series …
The Best Tuna Fishing Tips
With all the tuna action going on around Sydney, we thought we’d ask the tuna experts how to catch these fighting machines! Most anglers will have seen or heard about the mad Tuna bite off Sydney at the minute. If …
Two is Always Better than One
Happy Tuesday from all of us at Baitshop.com! On this day we celebrate doubling up, as in two fish or two fishing beauties. Here is a collection of pictures illustrating why two is always better than one. Tell us which …
The 5 Best Burger Joints in Naples, FL
Lucky Dawgs 2 When I first spotted Lucky Dawgs 2 on the side of Collier Boulevard, in that bright yellow and blue building, I assumed it would be a throw-away roadside hot dog stand (and wondered why this Lucky Dawgs …
