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Pro-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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Catch, 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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How 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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Do Big Lures Catch Big Fish?
You always hear that if you want to catch bigger fish that you need to use bigger bait. You’ll have more dry casts, but you’ll catch bigger fish. I’ve always assumed that this was a true statement. Well, I got …
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 …
Pairing Bourbon with Food 101
The key to pairing food and whisky lies in matching flavors. Food is simple enough—cherries are fruity, nuts are, well, nutty. But bourbon can have a whole array of flavors: fruit, caramel, peanuts, cloves, tobacco, root beer—the list goes on. …
The Tips You Don’t Know About Choosing the Right-Sized Lure
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LURE SIZE Fortunately it isn’t really all that hard to choose the correct fishing lure size. There’s a really easy answer based on a few simple factors. MATCH THE HATCH In bass fishing you always …
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 Make the Ultimate Cheese Fries at Home
These loaded Texas Cheese Fries take it to the next level. They are like a big, warm, delicious cheese filled hug. That may sound strange, but as soon as you dive in and try a few of these cheese fries, …
The Best Fall Trout Fishing Tips
There is a period of dry-fly activity on most trout streams every fall that rivals the best hatches of spring. It’s a “fall” (as opposed to a hatch) of migrating winged ants, and when these insects are on the water …
How to Catch, Cook, and Clean Amberjack
Amberjack Habitat You can find greater amberjack offshore at considerable depths and in offshore reefs, wrecks, oil rigs, etc. Catch them anywhere in the water column but you can spot them around structures that are near the bottom of the …
How to Make the Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger
If there is one universal culinary truth, it’s that bacon is easy, which probably explains why I don’t often order it on my burger. It takes the fun and the challenge out of the whole thing. Pretty much any burger’s gonna taste good …
The Best Ways to Fish a Creature Bait
A 4-pounder will love a creature bait. A 10-pounder will love it. A 12-pounder will love it. A 2-pounder? Well, maybe not as much. Sure. You’ll catch a few 1-½- and 2-pound fish on a creature bait. Mostly, though, this …














