NPAA 2018 Conference-Save the Dates! With the abnormally warm weather we have seen across North America the past few weeks, anglers have already been spending their time on the open waters this great country has to offer. But now it’s time to mark an important fishing date on all your calendars! The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) 2018 Annual Conference, the event that will kick off the 2018 promotional…Read More
ODU Magazine Joins the NPAA Partner Ranks as a Media Partner. Forestville, WI-The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) continues its partner and member growth with the addition of ODU Magazine as their newest supporting Partner. “Over the past 12 months the NPAA has grown both its member base and partner base at a record pace”, said Pat Neu NPAA Executive Director. The NPAA is quickly approaching 1000 active members and nearly 100 total partners as they work to “Increase…Read More
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NPAA members, Brian Bashore, Brent Henriksen & Ted Takasaki are hosting Walleye workshop in Ashland, NE
Some of the areas top tournament anglers sharing their knowledge of the hottest walleye fishing techniques and tournament strategies. Register soon as space is limited, $50 pre-registration to ensure a seat at: https://www.thewalleyeguys.com/walleye-workshop-omaha This event…Read More |
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PowerSports of Abrams, WI Adds Steve Kuchenberg to Lund Pro-Staff
Abrams, WI-Power Sports of Abrams would like to introduce its newest Lund Pro-Staff member Steve Kuchenberg. As a leading Lund dealer with over $2 million in boat sales per year in Northeast Wisconsin; they are proud to support Tournament Fisherman and professional guides alike. Steve said, “I am super excited to have the opportunity work with my favorite dealer and be running a Lund again in 2017. I know that… |
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Fisherman, Generous Companies, and a Great Charity Connect to Make Things Happen
This past weekend was proof that when fisherman, generous companies, and a great charity come together, good things happen. The 2017 Walleye Wisdom Seminar for St. Jude Children’s Hospital was a tremendous success and we are proud to say that they raised $12,300 for the charity. A crowd of 170 avid walleye anglers showed up to watch professional anglers Gary Zart, Nicholas Zart, Scott Geitgey, Mike Knippenberg…Read More
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Team Catfish Signs Professional Trophy Catfish and Sturgeon Guide Brian Klawitter for the 2017 Season
Team Catfish announced that it has again signed Retired Professional Trophy Catfish and Sturgeon Guide Brian Klawitter (Lakeland, MN) for the 2017 season. Professionally guiding for over 10 years, Klawitter, working with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was instrumental in changing fishing regulations to protect and enhancing cat fishing in Minnesota. Klawitter is a member of the National Professional Anglers Association. Although officially retiring from guiding, Klawitter plans…Read More |
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Spencer Deutz Holds Kids Fishing Clinic in Tolna, ND
February 18th, 2017 marked the third annual Tolna, ND Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament on Stump Lake in North Dakota. Due to the incredible February weather, 495 adults and kids stepped on the ice and tried their luck at placing in the top three for the largest walleye, perch or northern. Fishing hours were from 10am-2pm and fish were being weighed in consistently over the four hour time period. Following…Read More |
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Introducing Raymarine’s Axiom
 Multifunction Displays with RealVision 3D Sonar & Lighthouse 3
WILSONVILLE, OR – We are pleased to announce an all-new family of Raymarine MFDs called Axiom, game-changers poised to shake up the marine electronics industry. Consider the Merriam-Webster definition of “axiom”: “a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference” or “an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth.” The word is derived from the Greek axios and Latin axioma meaning “something worthy.”…Read More |
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Fish-Catching Lessons through the Camera Lens
Crosslake, MN- We dare you to fish any lure in your box without imagining what it actually looks like below the surface. Tough to avoid, isn’t it? Visualization in this regard is like a reflex. Natural human curiosity enters the equation, but so too does the pursuit of fish itself. What our lures do and how fish respond underwater presents a mystery to terrestrial creatures…Read More |
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SonarChart
Are you associated with a fishing club or tournament organization? You can host a dedicated SonarChart event or integrate sonar log collection with your next scheduled event and improve charts on your body of water! SonarChart |
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Northland Fishing Tackle Adds Steve Kuchenberg to Their Pro-Staff Team
Bemidji, MN-Northland Fishing Tackle of Bemidji, MN would like to introduce its newest Team Northland Pro-Staff member, Steve Kuchenberg. As leading Tackle Company, Northland Tackle surrounds themselves with experienced northwoods fishing guides, veteran charter captains, professional tournament anglers and the famous Team Northland Pro-Staff to ensure their products are “Made by Fishermen for Fishermen”….Read More |
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BRP’S EVINRUDE EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL WALLEYE TOUR
Sturtevant, Wis. – BRP announced today it has re -joined the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) as an official sponsor for the 201 7 season. The renewal was finalized as the NWT prepares for the upcoming season, scheduled to kick -off April 12 on Lake Erie . As part of the agreement, Evinrude will continue… Read More |
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Trollers Rediscover Their Sensitive Side
St. Croix Eyecon trolling rods let anglers see, feel and CATCH what they’ve been missing
Park Falls, WI – Unpredictable? Oh yeah. Fickle? Goes without saying. Heck, why don’t we just simply call ’em plain ol’ picky and be done with it. And if you target what is arguably North America’s choosiest (and tastiest) freshwater fish, it’s obvious, we’re talking walleyes. But those descriptive words aren’t only…Read More |
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RAYMARINE: Score One for Axiom
Raymarine® Axiom
WILSONVILLE, OR –Raymarine/FLIR Maritime is pleased to announce a 2017 Innovation Award in the category “Consumer Electronics, Mobile Applications and Software” for the Raymarine Axiom Multi-Function Display (MFD) series…Read More |
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ODU Ice and Winter Fishing Magazine
Ice and Winter Fishing Magazine Ice fishing heads up this edition with coverage on panfish, trout, walleye, catfish, tournament play, ice safety and more. For the open water anglers you have bass, panfish and a great article on how to target halibut from a kayak. Also, check out the Hunting Zone. Link To Magazine. Free to read and we ask that you share it with your friends. Just for this newsletter. Articles… Read More |
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Classic Bass Announces Full Throttle Open Tournament Event Will Qualify Four Anglers for the Classic Bass Champions Tour
Zimmerman, MN – Classic Bass (ClassicBass.com), An industry leading online information source for bass tournament anglers, and presenter of the Champions Tour, is pleased to announce that Full Throttle Fishing will host an open event that will qualify four anglers for the Classic Bass Champions Tour Open event presented by Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Outboards on the Whitefish…Read More |
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Raymarine Pro Tim Horton Wins Bassmaster Elite on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee
WILSONVILLE, OR – Raymarine pro Tim Horton fell to his knees when emcee Dave Mercer announced his five-fish weight on Sunday afternoon at the A.R.E. Truck Caps B.A.S.S. Elite event on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. Seconds later, his family handed him a pizza and Horton threw…Read More |
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Costa Introduces New Optical Eyeglass Collection, Built for Adventure
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Since 1983, Costa has built the best performing polarized sunglasses for anglers who demand the best tools available for a great day on the water. Now anglers can have the eyewear brand they trust on the water for their indoor and evening pursuits. The inaugural collection available through Costa’s authorized optical dealers, features the brand’s… Read More |
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Of Muskies, Misconceptions and Spinning Tackle
Of Muskies, Misconceptions and Spinning Tackle St. Croix goes off the grid with new Premier Musky Spinning Rod Park Falls, WI- This isn’t about the poor sap caught on camera with his spinning rod upside down. What matters is that the dude’s heart’s in the right place. He’s fishing. Not golfing, bowling or sitting in his mom’s basement shooting zombies with a joystick. In terms of big green fish and rods that lob large lures in the real world, St. Croix has…Read More
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Ranger Pro Mark Rose Wins FLW Tour Event on Lake Travis
Ranger Pro Mark Rose Wins FLW Tour Event on Lake Travis Ranger Pro Mark Rose won the 2017 FLW Tour event on Lake Travis, Feb. 19, to become the first ever angler to win back-to-back FLW Tour events in its 20-year history. The angler won the $100,000 first-place prize and added $25,000 in Ranger Cup money. Rose won the season opener for the FLW Tour two weeks prior on Lake Guntersville. MORE >>… Read More
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Walleye Searchers of Minnesota – 2017 Spring SeminarSeminar Speaker: Mark Courts
Walleye Searchers of Minnesota – 2017 Spring Seminar Monday March 13, 2017 – 6:00pm Eagles Club 917 15th Ave SE, Rochester, MN Topic: Hot techniques for walleye Mark started fishing professionally in 1999. Over the past 18 years Mark has had the opportunity to travel around the United States chasing both bass and walleye. In 2008 Mark won the PWT championship in Bay City, Michigan on Saginaw Bay. Mark has accumulated over 40 top ten finishes in both bass and…Read More |
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Women On Ice Year #3 Wrap Up
Lake Mille Lacs, Minn.- This week marks the successful conclusion of the third year of #womenonice with The Women Ice Angler Project on Lake Mille Lacs. With event accommodations at McQuoid’s Inn and on-the-ice roads and service from Mac’s Twin Bay, this media event hit all the goals. This year, a focus on access to those with physical challenges brought special guest team member Ashlee Lundvall on board (@crownandcamo… Read More |
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Small Gain in Smallmouth Bass Regulations on Mille Lacs Identifies Additional Work Ahead for Alliance
Isle, Minn. – The Minnesota DNR issued 2017 smallmouth bass season regulations recently and the announcement continues to show the impetus behind the forming of the Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance (MLSA) and continued need for future work. One small gain in the harvest limit is not much to get excited about, though it is a step in the right direction. Other…Read More |
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Industry Releases Updated Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing by U.S. Congressional Districts
Alexandria, VA – Recreational fishing brings a myriad of economic benefits to communities throughout the U.S. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Southwick Associates have released the 2017 update of Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts,…Read More
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Inside The WildSide – By Chip Leer Fish Flashers And Droppers For Winter Success
One of the secrets to late-season ice fishing success is being able to attract fish from greater distances than we did earlier in the winter. While you can often use a large, flashy lure to call fish into striking distance, these attractor baits are sometimes bigger than what the fish want to eat. To turn these lookers into biters, you need to add something smaller to the presentation. Dropper rigs Dropper…Read More |
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Boat Sonar Buying Tips
It’s that time of the year, many are getting a new boat with electronics or are outfitting an existing boat with new electronics. Here are some things to think about when looking at purchasing new electronics by Doc Sonar and Lowrance staff Kirt Hedquist. Keep in mind Lowrance is used a reference but these can be applied to any sonar brand. Here are a few questions he presents to people at a show. Use this as a checklist to help you make a educated decision. And…Read More |
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Beat a tough bite on ice
Beat A Tough Bite On Ice When fish come easy in early winter, it’s easy to get spoiled. But that all changes when fishing pressure, changes to the underwater environment and other factors make fishing tough. Rather than throw in the towel, tackle a tough bite with these proven tactics. I’ll use lake trout for an example, but the strategies hold water for other gamefish as well. To beat a tough bite for lakers on my home waters in Colorado, I start by checking classic cover and structure,… Read More |
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