As much as we enjoy ice fishing, it does have some faults. The main one is the difficulty of changing spots once you’ve gotten settled, especially if you’re using a permanent ice shelter. Then there’s the safety factor. Every angler has concerns about going through the ice in the dead of winter. Well, one Minnesota […]
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The Great Lakes offer some of the best freshwater fishing in the country, as anglers flock to these waters in waves to target a huge variety of species that can be caught year-round. In fact, this part of the country is home to some of the most popular ice fishing honey holes, at least in […]
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Taking kids fishing is a tradition that many families uphold across countless generations. There really is no better way to spend time outdoors together. Most youngsters tend to stick with panfish and other small species their first time out fishing with family. Not Drayden Nelson of Alaska, who went out to do some subsistence ice […]
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When it comes to iconic fishing lures, the name Mepps has been fully cemented into angling history as one of the best fishing lure companies ever. The original inline spinners made by the company were developed by French engineer Andre Muelnart in 1938, and the spinnerbaits first came to the United States and revolutionized the […]
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Idaho’s Dworshak Reservoir continues to cement its reputation as one of the premiere smallmouth bass fishing waters of North America with a new catch-and-release state record that occurred in mid-December. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced that Joey Walton’s 23.75-inch smallmouth has been officially verified as the new state record, topping the previous […]
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That’s $73,000 more than last year’s tuna.
Iguanas are an invasive species that aren’t being talked about a whole lot these days. But the big reptiles are causing a whole host of problems in places such as Florida and Puerto Rico, where they have established breeding populations where they aren’t native. The big reptiles can grow upward of 6 feet. They chow […]
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If you want to tangle with the largest freshwater fish on Earth, a visit to the Pacific Northwest is a must. The rivers in these areas hold some of the largest sturgeon anywhere. Many of these prehistoric river monsters stretch to lengths of 8 to 9 feet, and they can weigh hundreds of pounds. It’s […]
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Among the most well-known fly anglers in the world, Dave Whitlock could be included in the top five. If you’ve dabbled in fly fishing instruction, tried your hand at fly tying, marveled at beautiful angling art, or served as a fishing mentor yourself, you’ve likely come across Whitlock and his multifaceted techniques for helping spread […]
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you no doubt heard of the massive walleye tournament cheating scandal that happened in Ohio in October. Videos–which showed the tournament director of the Lake Erie Walleye Trail Tournament pulling multiple lead weights and fish fillets out of walleyes that were allegedly added to their catch to help […]
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