There are a lot of beautiful places to cast in the Unites States–but there’s also a whole world of beautiful rivers out there for fly anglers. Those willing to travel beyond the United States can witness some truly breathtaking scenery. Why not take that passion for fly fishing a step further and visit some of […]
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Wherever you’re fishing in the world, there comes a point when the days get longer, the sun shines a little more, and the water in your favorite fishing hole gets warmer. Once water temperatures reach a certain point and the light begins the penetrate it, large and smallmouth spring bass start getting active–and it’s not […]
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During the 2023 Bassmaster Classic, Jeff Gustafson was the one angler who found fish, got on them, and stayed with them for a wire-to-wire finish tight right up to the end. In addition to the Bassmaster Classic, Gussy also took on the Tennessee River system out of Knoxville this year. The Canadian Bass Pro, who […]
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Bad news for salmon anglers hoping to catch some Chinook in California this year: The golden state’s salmon season, which would have opened on April 1, is closed and will remain closed through May 15, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This decision comes after the West coast region’s Chinook salmon population […]
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A teenage angler in South Carolina was fishing for striped bass at his favorite lake, but he didn’t hook one. Instead, he pulled up something much more rare–and scary-looking: a South American pacu, an invasive cousin of the vicious freshwater carnivore, the piranha. An avid fisherman, Drew Patrick, 15, has been fishing at his family’s […]
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Fly fishing for beginners all starts with the essential gear. Sure, as a new fly fisherman, you’ll definitely have to learn the basics of casting. But starting out as a novice also means looking into the fishing gear you will need: a rod and reel combo, line, and a leader. And all of these require […]
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Is there anything better than a ridiculously large panfish? We did not think so. Almost all anglers love seeing a true giant because they are so few and far between. One of our favorite fishing YouTubers, Ty PigPatrol, made a point to target some of the largest bluegills and sunfish we have ever seen–including this […]
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Records are made to be broken–even if it takes nearly 60 years to see it happen. What sets fishing records apart, however, is the fact that each new chart-bust is as much a win for Mother Nature as it is for the angler–that is, a record-breaking fish redefines the parameters we thought we knew for […]
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Bass fishing is a good time all year–even when the weather isn’t very inviting. Bass fishing in cold weather, like during the winter or early spring, is a whole different animal to warm-weather fishing. But you will need to change up your strategy to entice the slower-moving fish and keep yourself happy out there. 1. […]
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Drones may be best known for amazing aerial shots of the landscape, but it didn’t take long for anglers to come up with a more creative use for the remote-controlled fliers: drone fishing. This practice involves tying a hook and a line to a drone and flying it out over the water to reach those tough-to-fish […]
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