Friday, August 31, 2012

Cranking Changing Fall Transition Bass

Cranking Changing Fall Transition Bass: "The days are shorter, the water is cooler, the baitfish are more abundant and the fishing got worse? Fall can be a feast or famine if you don't follow the migration of fish with the forage and the changing conditions. A lot of that has to do with the types of areas they like to frequent this time of year, namely large expansive flats. So they are not just everywhere but they can be predictable and with a good search bait like a crankbait, an angler can find them and catch a good pile of bass by covering water effectively."

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Ted Takasaki's Summertime Muskie Fishing Tips and Tricks

Ted Takasaki's Summertime Muskie Fishing Tips and Tricks: "It’s just fine with muskie expert Trent Lehner that many anglers chasing big fish concentrate on big waters like Mille Lacs, Lake Vermillion, or Leech Lake."

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Watch temperatures and tides for good fishing | TBO.com

Watch temperatures and tides for good fishing | TBO.com: "The fishing in South Shore waters has been on fire lately.

We've been catching just about everything from cobia around the towers and markers in the bay to redfish and snook in the backcountry."

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Three options for late summer bass - The Advocate of Westminster and Finksburg: Tight Lines

Three options for late summer bass - The Advocate of Westminster and Finksburg: Tight Lines: "It’s been hot out, with some days over the 100 degree mark, and that can make for some tough bass fishing in our region. But if you want to stay on the fish you have to be able to zig when everybody else is zagging. In other words, play high percentage time frames and do something the masses are not doing. Here is a rundown of three facets that will up your late summer bass score."

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Grand Rapids angler catches 25-pound Chinook on Lake Michigan; Are 30-pounders coming? | MLive.com

Grand Rapids angler catches 25-pound Chinook on Lake Michigan; Are 30-pounders coming? | MLive.com: "A first-time salmon fisherman caught one of the largest – if not the largest – Chinook salmon of the year Sunday morning while fishing from a Muskegon-based charter boat on Lake Michigan."

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WI Angler Catches Potential State Record Bass, Lets it Go | Outdoor Life

WI Angler Catches Potential State Record Bass, Lets it Go | Outdoor Life: "Gabriella Esperson of Whitewater, Wisconsin let go what most anglers can only dream of: a potential new state record largemouth bass."

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Surf Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks

Surf Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks: "Surf fishing is a method that is near to my heart. As a boy, it was my favorite way to fish. I still get more pleasure from standing on the sand with a rod in my hands than I do from the deck of a million dollar boat, trolling."

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Fishing for Washington tiger muskies | Outdoors Washington | The Bellingham Herald

Fishing for Washington tiger muskies | Outdoors Washington | The Bellingham Herald: "The photos had been taken, the fish put back in the water and released, the net stowed, and still my hands shook. They trembled with the excitement of having caught and landed a 40-inch tiger muskie. In all my fishing experiences, this was the longest fish I had ever caught, a personal record."

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Fishing, hunting participation increased, national study says | The Augusta Chronicle

Fishing, hunting participation increased, national study says | The Augusta Chronicle: "The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service sure thinks so, based on the agency’s newest national survey of fishing, hunting and wildlife-related recreation."

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Friday, August 24, 2012

Woman lands 1,000-pound marlin, loses Hawaii fishing tournament | The Adventure Guys - The News Tribune

Woman lands 1,000-pound marlin, loses Hawaii fishing tournament | The Adventure Guys - The News Tribune: "HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii tournament angler fought a 12-foot, half-ton marlin in the Pacific Ocean for more than four hours before she and her teammates got the monster fish out of the water — but she missed out on the glory and thousands of dollars in prize money"

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Cabela’s North American Bass Circuit heads for Leech Lake - The Pilot Independent: Sports: walker pilot, pilot independent,

Cabela’s North American Bass Circuit heads for Leech Lake - The Pilot Independent: Sports: walker pilot, pilot independent,: "Great bass fishing and hefty cash payouts await when the Cabela’s North American Bass Circuit (NABC) continues its 2012 season on Minnesota’s mighty Leech Lake out of scenic Trapper’s Landing Resort."

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Catching Bass in Late Summer with Mark Rose: Bet on the Boathouse in August and September

Catching Bass in Late Summer with Mark Rose: Bet on the Boathouse in August and September: "Boathouses provide plenty of shade and cover for bass. Most bass fishermen fish the outside corners of the boathouses and flip to all the pilings that support them."

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Monday, August 20, 2012

‘Too many fish’ in Finnmark lakes : Views and News from Norway

‘Too many fish’ in Finnmark lakes : Views and News from Norway: "Many freshwater lakes in Norway’s northernmost county of Finnmark have a problem that likely would be considered a luxury most other places: They’re so full of fish that local officials worry they’re becoming “overpopulated.” There just aren’t enough people out fishing."

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Eric Sharp: Taking stock of salmon in Lake Michigan | Outdoors | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Eric Sharp: Taking stock of salmon in Lake Michigan | Outdoors | Detroit Free Press | freep.com: "Lake Michigan salmon stocking will be cut by a whopping 50% lake-wide next year in an effort to avert the food chain collapse that has nearly wiped out chinook salmon fishing in most of Lake Huron."

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Get ready for a ‘sleigh ride’ when you catch the big one | one, hooked, took - HOOKED ON KAYAK FISHING - TheDestinLog.com

Get ready for a ‘sleigh ride’ when you catch the big one | one, hooked, took - HOOKED ON KAYAK FISHING - TheDestinLog.com: "It only took one, and after that she was hooked.

“The first time I caught a fish out of a kayak, I was hooked,” Capt. Linda Cavitt told the more than 100 people gathered for the Emerald Coast Saltwater Seminar at North Light Marina Wednesday night."

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Unsettled weather impacting fishermen more than fish | al.com

Unsettled weather impacting fishermen more than fish | al.com: "A quick glance at the National Weather Service's forecasts for the next week do not foretell any change to that pattern. "

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Summer Bass with a Drop Shot

Summer Bass with a Drop Shot: "  A favorite technique for many summer anglers is drop-shotting.  When the water is warm and the fishing is slow drop-shotting can be a lethal strategy for the tournament angler or just a lot of fun for the recreational angler. It is a great technique to use when introducing fishing to children.  Drop-shotting is simply a weight below a small soft-plastic lure so that the bait suspends just off bottom in the summertime strike zone. The technique is very versatile in catching bass in shallow water as well as deep water.     
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Virginia Angler Sets New State Record for Freshwater Drum

Virginia Angler Sets New State Record for Freshwater Drum: "A day of fishing at Buggs Island Lake on July 10, 2012 put Nancy Cash’s name in the record books for her huge freshwater drum. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) State Record Fish Committee certified her fish a state record on August 8, just short of a month after the catch."

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Long-Standing Blue Catfish State Record Falls in South Dakota

Long-Standing Blue Catfish State Record Falls in South Dakota: "The second-longest state fish record in South Dakota, a blue catfish caught by Edward Elliot in 1959, is a thing of the past."

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Sunday, My Most Memorable Fishing Day Ever. - Fishing Reports - Bass Fishing Forums

Sunday, My Most Memorable Fishing Day Ever. - Fishing Reports - Bass Fishing Forums: "So sunday started off like any other day of fishing for me and my fellow kayak anglers."

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Fishing the Midwest: Wacky Rigging puts bass in your boat

Fishing the Midwest: Wacky Rigging puts bass in your boat: "Anglers are an innovative bunch: We’re always looking for a newer, better way to catch more and bigger fish."

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

How To Find and Catch Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Find and Catch Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "When I go out fishing on the lake, I often remember a game my mother taught us, and I played with my sons. You get down on your hands and knees behind a door and wait until someone walks by, lunge out and say "gotcha!" The reason I am telling you this is, bass do this all of their lives."

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Night Bite | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Night Bite | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "As the sun was sinking in the west, the boat ramp was busy. People were loading up after a day on the water. There were some bass boats in the mix. The fishermen standing around were tired looking and slightly red from the sun despite wearing sunscreen. As most boats were leaving, a truck pulling a bass boat came in and prepared to launch. The number of rods laid out on the deck might have surprised someone looking into the boat. A casual conversation might have revealed that these fishermen were newcomers to the area and were looking for smallmouth bas."

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Senko Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Senko Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Several years ago I wrote an article about a new bait - the Senko by Gary Yamamoto. And, I have to be honest, when I first saw the bait I thought it was a "used" cigar. I was entirely unimpressed with how it looked. But, the tune began to change the moment I started to fish it. Now, years later, this bait has won a lot of tournament money, and it's definitely a "hot" bait."

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Mark Zona On Jigs For Bass Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Mark Zona On Jigs For Bass Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:

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Southeast Michigan fishing report and tips for hot-weather pike fishing - Detroit fly fishing | Examiner.com

Southeast Michigan fishing report and tips for hot-weather pike fishing - Detroit fly fishing | Examiner.com: "The storms and cooler temperatures have changed fishing dynamics during the past week or two. Shifting winds and colder water temps along shorelines have moved trout and salmon closer inshore, within range of smaller boats and people fishing off of pierheads."

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Patrick Sebile Lands 700th Fish Species

Patrick Sebile Lands 700th Fish Species: "Patrick Sebile has always been on a quest to catch as many different fish species as he possible could. At the young age of 14, Patrick began tracking his adventures and his catches that quickly grew with each passing year. Recently landing a Sergeant-Major fish, Patrick reached an amazing 700th different fish species."

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Angler Sets Tournament Record with Nearly 1,000-pound Tiger Shark

Angler Sets Tournament Record with Nearly 1,000-pound Tiger Shark: "After a wearisome three-hour fight with a thousand-pound tiger shark, 21-year-old Tyler Kennedy finally had his tournament-winning shark in tow and on the way to the scales."

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Bass After Dark, Part I: Preparation | Bassmaster

Bass After Dark, Part I: Preparation | Bassmaster: "'ve always loved night fishing for bass, and I've been doing it a long time. As a fishing guide and tournament angler, I don't often get to pick the times I go fishing, but in the summer I'm almost always going to choose the night bite."

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Learn about Fishing for Summertime Crappie in New eBook

Learn about Fishing for Summertime Crappie in New eBook: "The air temperature was more than 100 degrees, the sun was beating down, and I was praying that my sunscreen would protect my hide, so at the end of the day, my skin wouldn’t look like a burnt piece of bacon."

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Monday, August 6, 2012

Angler's Chance at $1.1 Million and World Record Crushed

Angler's Chance at $1.1 Million and World Record Crushed: "For months, Rodney Ply sat anxiously awaiting a life-changing decision from the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) that could make the Arkansas angler $1 million richer."

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Carroll outdoors: Fishing for river smallmouth bass - Carroll County Times: Lonny Weaver

Carroll outdoors: Fishing for river smallmouth bass - Carroll County Times: Lonny Weaver: "Earlier today, I was leafing through some of my old “outdoor diaries” and came across an entry made six years ago detailing one of my most pleasant days on the water — an all-day float/wet wading trip down the Susquehanna River with a handful of Harrisburg-area buddies."

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Junk baits for summer | Bassmaster

Junk baits for summer | Bassmaster: "During the middle of summer, when the temperature gauge begins to spike, bass fishing often morphs from a relaxing endeavor into a battle of wills. With temperatures hovering near triple digits, only hardcore anglers will leave the comfort of air conditioning for a sultry day on the lake. Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle begs to differ."

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Luke Clausen's Five Surefire Summertime Fishing Techniques

Luke Clausen's Five Surefire Summertime Fishing Techniques: "Fishing in the summertime is a great way to get family, friends or kids on the water with you. Nothing beats a great summertime day on your favorite lake."

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