Fishing Tips, Tools and Gear

Fishing Tips, Tools And Gear

Fresh Water; Salt Water; Craft; Gear; Safety
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This Rookie Mistake Cost Champion Bass Angler $100k in Texas Tournament

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Trout taking bait at the water's surface while man fly fishes in background in a river

Last week, in a National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) tournament at Wright Patman Lake in Texas, Barron Adams reeled in the heaviest combined weight over the three-day tournament. A professional angler for five years, Adams’ catch qualified him for the tournament’s $100,000 first-place prize. That is, until the judge asked a rudimentary housekeeping question to […]

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The Right Way to Decontaminate Your Fishing Gear

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decontaminate your fishing gear

It’s spring, which means every angler is itching to hit the water. But don’t forget one of the most important step of a day spent fishing: decontaminating your gear when you’re done. After the optimistic casts and the oh-so-satisfying feeling of a bite lives a responsibility to the waters we enjoy as outdoorsmen and women. […]

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7 Top-of-the-Line Fishing Rods Worthy Of Every Angler’s Dreams

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Sunrise over the marsh with man holding a fly rod and reel

Let’s face it: We all have that wish list, dream list, or bucket list piece of gear that we drool over but never seem to pull the trigger on. For anglers, many of us dream about top-of-the-line fishing rods, with their advanced materials and smooth hardware. Even if it feels like a pipe dream, it […]

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