Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Angling for Splake at the Edge of the World: Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula - OutdoorHub.com

Angling for Splake at the Edge of the World: Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula - OutdoorHub.com: "This little community on the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula may not be the end of the world, but as the saying goes, you can see it from here.

Or, maybe we could have had there been any visibility. We had none. The rain was heavy and constant; the sky was as dark as a terrorist’s heart. We couldn’t even see out to Lake Superior from the launch ramp and we’re talking, what, two miles?"

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Let's go back to basics of bass fishing | Highlands Today

Let's go back to basics of bass fishing | Highlands Today: "The wonderful thing about Florida's freshwater fisheries is everywhere you look there are small deep-type lakes (depths of more than 30 feet) that have no fishing pressure. These lakes are filled with bass that hit anything that makes itself known."

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Five for 5 | Five Shallow Crankbait Colors for Every Situation

Five for 5 | Five Shallow Crankbait Colors for Every Situation: "It happened to me all the time as a teenager. I’d walk down the crankbait aisle of my favorite outdoors store and become totally overwhelmed by all of the different colors, sparkles and shiny finishes of the various baits. Sure, the shad-colored crankbaits looked just like a shad, but one had purple sparkles while the other ones had little gold sprinkles. Some even had pink glitter. I didn’t know the difference, but I did know one thing—I wasn’t about to miss out on a potential gold sprinkle/pink glitter combination shad crankbait bite, so I bought them! Before almost every tournament, I’d go to a fishing retailer and spend hundreds of dollars on a bunch of crazy-colored crankbaits. "

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Outdoors: Reservoir smallmouth fishing now at its best - The State Journal

Outdoors: Reservoir smallmouth fishing now at its best - The State Journal: "We reservoir smallmouth anglers are a weird lot. We dangle tiny little hair jigs under bobbers in air so cold ice forms in the guides of our rods. We think the best late fall fishing days feature leaden, low skies, light rain and highs in the 40s."

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Toyota Creates Ultimate Fishing Truck | Complex

Toyota Creates Ultimate Fishing Truck | Complex: "SEMA is just one day away, with all its aftermarket glory and custom car porn. We've been previewing some of the manufacturer specials set for the show, including gems from Ford, Chevy, and Kia. Nothing prepared us, however, for Toyota's big idea."

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Frog Fishing Tips with Shaw Grigsby

Frog Fishing Tips with Shaw Grigsby: "You’ve been thinking about it all week. A single, solitary grass bed has engulfed your thoughts and inundated your mind throughout the workweek. You had to leave them biting last Sunday when it got dark. Instead of sleeping like the rest of your family, you remain awake, fervently flipping through fish picture after fish picture on your smart phone. Your eyes are bloodshot, your breathing is labored and you’re beginning to get the cold sweats. Surely it won’t hurt if you call in sick for just one day, right?"

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Walleye numbers fall to lowest level in 40 years on Mille Lacs | StarTribune.com

Walleye numbers fall to lowest level in 40 years on Mille Lacs | StarTribune.com: "Walleye numbers in Lake Mille Lacs -- the state's most popular walleye fishery -- have fallen to their lowest level in 40 years, and officials aren't sure why."

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Monday, October 22, 2012

FALL FOR SMALLMOUTH

FALL FOR SMALLMOUTH: "It is no secret that I love fishing for smallmouth bass.  And just like the leaves on the hardwoods at this time of year, the love affair blossoms in the fall.  

The lakes have quieted down and are mostly deserted now, and the bass are biting like crazy, so long as you keep a few important details in mind. "

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Advanced Dropshotting Video | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Advanced Dropshotting Video | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:

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Fall Patterns | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fall Patterns | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There are several concepts as to what triggers the tendency of bass to make major movements in the fall, but I have always considered two major players.
   The first factor is independent of all the others and this is simply the shortening of daylight periods. The second and more variable aspects are the cooling effects of the first major frontal passages and particularly the effect that cool nights or rain associated with cold fronts may have on water temperature."

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A Case For Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

A Case For Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "What if you were forced to choose only one lure to fish in every situation? What would it be, a spinnerbait, or possibly a soft plastic lure of some sort? Would you choose a spinnerbait or a jig?"

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Video: How To Respool Fishing Reels and Save Money - OutdoorHub.com

Video: How To Respool Fishing Reels and Save Money - OutdoorHub.com: " Share This:     
In the video below, Scott Martin shows us how to respool a fishing reel and save money; a great tip for reservoir fishing, lake fishing and river fishing. Martin shows how to save money by using backing, like affordable monofilament, in order get multiple respools off a single box of line. He also shows how to take line directly off another spool and effectively flip-flop the line. A huge money-saver for pricey lines like braid and fluorocarbon."

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

IGFA: Potential World Record Catches for October - OutdoorHub.com

IGFA: Potential World Record Catches for October - OutdoorHub.com: "The bite turned on for three ambitious freshwater anglers in this month’s edition of IGFA Hot Catches. These potential world records from Australia, Canada, and French Guiana have just arrived at IGFA headquarters and are awaiting review by the World Record committee. Check out the latest contenders for trahira, barramundi, and bull trout world records!"

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Making your own fishing jigs for fun, survival and profit

Making your own fishing jigs for fun, survival and profit: "Jigs are a type of fishing lure which can be described as a large single hook having a painted lead head near the eye along with several strands of silicone attached to the head to form a skirt. They are intended to be used with soft plastic baits (aka “trailers”) which resemble crawfish, frogs, or other small critters; but trailers are sold separately as each angler prefers certain brands, colors, styles, and sizes. Professional anglers often use jigs because they have a solid reputation as a lure which attracts trophy-winning bass, but jigs can also catch other kinds of fish such as salmon and catfish."

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October Spinnerbait Bass

October Spinnerbait Bass: "  Experienced bass anglers in the north have probably been throwing spinner baits for a few weeks now. Anglers in the southeast, and midwest agree that the spinner bait can be one of the most effective lures to use in the remainder of October and much of November. These baits are among the most versatile of all baits made today. They are very effective all year, but in the fall they seem to do even better. "

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Topwater Bass Fishing - The Devil's Horse - Florida Sportsman

Topwater Bass Fishing - The Devil's Horse - Florida Sportsman: "Florida Sportsman member Bass2bucks does a little topwater bass fishing before heading off to a friends wedding in South Florida. Throwing a “Devil’s Horse,” he managed to catch 15 largemouth bass in just over an hour."

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Reeling in Keepers on the Saginaw Bay - OutdoorHub.com

Reeling in Keepers on the Saginaw Bay - OutdoorHub.com: "My bait–a smoke-colored, curly tail grub on a 1/4-ounce jighead–was hung on some vegetation and when I popped it loose, I felt just the slightest tick. I set the hook and it got heavy."

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Fall Bass Fishing Quiz: Test Your Skills Against Pro Angler Dave Wolak | Field & Stream

Fall Bass Fishing Quiz: Test Your Skills Against Pro Angler Dave Wolak | Field & Stream: "Fall can be a challenging time to fish for bass. In regions that experience a major temperature shift moving into winter, lakes and rivers are changing. Aquatic vegetation is dying off. Fish are moving from their stable summer haunts to deeper water and new types of structure"

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Whirling Disease-resistant Trout Being Stocked in Colorado River - OutdoorHub.com

Whirling Disease-resistant Trout Being Stocked in Colorado River - OutdoorHub.com: "A large number of fish were killed earlier this year in the Colorado River because of extremely high heat over the summer. Trout were especially affected since they are susceptible to whirling disease, which is present in the Colorado River. While the disease itself does not kill trout, deformations and erratic behavior stemming from the disease can be fatal."

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012

Montana's Tiger Muskie Record Broken Third Year in a Row

Montana's Tiger Muskie Record Broken Third Year in a Row: "Montana’s Deadman’s Basin is teeming with large muskies. The past four records were caught from the reservoir."

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Five Tactics for Catching More Crappie Now: Longlining with Brad Whitehead

Five Tactics for Catching More Crappie Now: Longlining with Brad Whitehead: "Longlining is a technique of trolling for crappie. I put four poles in rod holders at the front of my boat and four poles in rod holders on the back of my boat. This technique allows me to cover a lot of water in a short time, and locate and catch crappie that are often suspended over underwater creek channels, brush piles and/or stumps rows. If you’ve picked out an area where you think crappie are holding, this method is one of the fastest I know for finding and catching crappie in that area."

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The Yellowfin Tuna That Could be Worth $1 Million for "The Lucky One"

The Yellowfin Tuna That Could be Worth $1 Million for "The Lucky One": "The California man who recently caught a yellowfin tuna weighing at least 420 pounds had set out on a mission. He wanted to catch a record-breaking fish and he did everything he could to get it."

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Muskie fishing turns on in fall

Muskie fishing turns on in fall: "By Bill Ziegler for the Iron County Reporter
IRON COUNTY—We are fortunate to live in an area with numerous fishing and hunting opportunities.
Fall is the season when hunting and fishing overlap, making it sometimes difficult to fit in all of the desired activities. Muskie enthusiasts and creel data indicate that muskie fishing success picks up in the fall."

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Jigs and How to Use Them | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Jigs and How to Use Them | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "For starters, I am a firm believer in using braided line.  I usually stick to fifty- pound Power-Pro, and if I am fishing in clear water, I will put a twenty-pound P-Line Fluorocarbon leader that is about twenty inches long.  My rod selection is a seven foot two inch Shimano Sellus Worm/Jig.  My reel is a Lew's Speed Spool Bait Caster with a 6.4:1 gear ratio.  A lot of folks prefer a faster ratio such as a 7.1:1 or a 7.4:1."

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Five Tactics for Catching More Crappie Now: Shooting Docks with Brad Whitehead

Five Tactics for Catching More Crappie Now: Shooting Docks with Brad Whitehead: "Crappie like vertical structures in the water, so they can move up and down in the water column depending on where the bait fish are holding."

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Monday, October 8, 2012

Five Tactics for Catching More Crappie Now: "Side Pulling" with Brad Whitehead

Five Tactics for Catching More Crappie Now: "Side Pulling" with Brad Whitehead: "Brad Whitehead of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and John Harrison of Calhoun City, Mississippi are both crappie guides and tournament crappie fisherman"

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

FWC TrophyCatch Bass-Reward Program Underway

FWC TrophyCatch Bass-Reward Program Underway: "Catching a trophy largemouth bass is the dream of anyone who fishes for this valuable game fish, which is the most-sought species in North America. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) new TrophyCatch Program "

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TrophyCatch encourages catch and release of largemouth bass - WTXL ABC 27

TrophyCatch encourages catch and release of largemouth bass - WTXL ABC 27: "The program is designed to increase catch-and-release of the desired trophy fish by rewarding anglers that let their big bass catches go. "

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Joel DeBoer column: Hook a giant during late-season musky fishing | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com

Joel DeBoer column: Hook a giant during late-season musky fishing | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com: "The arrival of mid autumn here in Wisconsin signifies many things, including the impending closure of musky season at the end of November."

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Underwater video reveals fishing secret | Tom Stienstra's Outdoors | an SFGate.com blog

Underwater video reveals fishing secret | Tom Stienstra's Outdoors | an SFGate.com blog: "America’s maverick fishing tackle inventor, John Beath, devised a way to film rockfish and halibut underwater to figure what makes them bite — and when."

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Friday, October 5, 2012

Timely tips on fly fishing for steelhead - Outdoors blog - Spokesman.com - Oct. 4, 2012

Timely tips on fly fishing for steelhead - Outdoors blog - Spokesman.com - Oct. 4, 2012: "Step downstream. Not only is this good etiquette but it is good steelheading. Most trout fisheries are best approached hiking upstream, most steelhead deliveries are best made downstream whether you are swinging a fly or nymphing. Take a step down after each cast. Start a little higher in the run than you think you need to and fish a little further down than you think you need to.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The best fishing shows on TV - The Advocate of Eldersburg and Sykesville: Tight Lines

The best fishing shows on TV - The Advocate of Eldersburg and Sykesville: Tight Lines: "Fishing shows on TV have come along way since Gadabout Gaddis, The Flying Fisherman of the 1960’s. Even as one of the first outdoor shows, it was a great effort with a great host and many outstanding locations. Then, the American Sportsman came along, making viewers think that you either had to be of professional sports or Hollywood fame in order to enjoy the outdoors. Roone Arledge had the right concept, just the wrong players."

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Use Live Bait for Fall Fishing Success

Use Live Bait for Fall Fishing Success: "Fall arrives at different times in different places across North America. Right now in the Midwest, we’re experiencing beautiful weather, but the fish are noticing a change in the seasons. Water temps are dropping, and the days are getting shorter."

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Drop Shotting Casting Distance And Retrieve - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums

Drop Shotting Casting Distance And Retrieve - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums: "I am new to drop shotting. Most of the lakes I fish, the deepest water is 17 - 18 feet. I have tried drop shotting briefly when conditions were really tough and have landed one small 11" bass. My question is, since I am mostly fishing flat bottoms in the deepest water during tough conditions, how far should I cast out from the boat? How should I retrieve the bait too? "

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Rock bass? They were no problem for me | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com

Rock bass? They were no problem for me | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com: " The first perch we brought into the boat was a keeper but the next two were little squirts. Then Jerry Rakoczy set the hook on a fish and pronounced that this was a good one, “if it’s a perch.”

Well, it wasn’t. It was a rock bass. And Rakoczy wasn’t particularly pleased about that development."

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Gulf triggerfish population estimate may be skewed by fish's tiny mouth | al.com

Gulf triggerfish population estimate may be skewed by fish's tiny mouth | al.com: " An experiment conducted 15 miles off the Alabama coast last week on the deck of the Lady Ann may explain a somewhat mysterious decline in federal estimates of the Gulf's triggerfish population."

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