Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Reflections On The Last Casts of 2013 | Field & Stream

Reflections On The Last Casts of 2013 | Field & Stream: "Every year I take the week between Christmas and New Year's off, mostly to hang with family, but also to get my last licks on my local waters with friends before our fishing licenses expire. Just yesterday I made my final cast of 2013, throwing flies at pickerel with some pals. A few days ago I stuck some nice trout during a frosty morning with friend and guide Nick Raftas, and the weekend before Santa came down the chimney, it was pike on the fly with my friend Joe Demalderis. Considering it's winter, it was a pretty good last hurrah. But you can't help think about the season as a whole this time of year, and I must admit, I've had better."

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Are you in Fish Fighting Shape? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Are you in Fish Fighting Shape? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Contrary to the opinions that most people have, fishing is very much a sport that can brutalize the body. Everything from extremely rough boat rides to crazy weather conditions to poor eating habits can have a significantly negative impact on your overall performance.  Unlike other sports where their elite athletes can bench press 500 pounds and have just 3% body fat, the upper echelon of Bass fishing doesn’t have many anglers that fit that profile. That doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t perform better if they were more physically fit.
   I personally feel so much better when I am in shape"

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Walleye Fishing Tactics And Best Walleye Lures | Walleye Fishing Tips With Walleye Joe

Walleye Fishing Tactics And Best Walleye Lures | Walleye Fishing Tips With Walleye Joe: "Frank wus askin’ about walleye fishing tactics and best walleye lures. My old buddy at the bait and tackle shop told us that he had the best, eh?, so we decided to take his advice, bought ourselves some bait and Frank jotted down his tactics to boot."

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Spinnerbaits, Topwater Baits, & Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spinnerbaits, Topwater Baits, & Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Serious and even not so serious, bass anglers should never leave home without an assortment of spinnerbaits, topwaters and lipless crankbaits, why?
Because they are Efficient, Always, Successful, Year-round Baits
If you were to look in a professional angler's boat during practice before a big tournament, chances are you would see spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits and topwater baits tied on to at least three rods, and they would either be on the deck or within easy reach in the rod box. The main reason for having these baits tied on at all times is that these are fish finding and fish catching baits that always work.
"

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Building A Better Brush Pile | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Building A Better Brush Pile | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you really want to get serious about setting out brush piles prepare yourself for some hard work, but it can pay off big later. Bass will use brush piles throughout the year but the heat of summer and winter are the prime times to fill your livewell with brush pile bass, or turn that 14 pound limit into a 20 pound sack with a big brush pile kicker.
   I want my pile to be about the size of my boat. It's large enough to hold multiple fish but I can fish it in 15 minutes or so."

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Spruce Up Your Pond | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spruce Up Your Pond | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Christmas trees. Untold numbers are discarded after the holiday season each year. However, don't throw them away. They can be used to create fish habitat.
   Generally speaking, Christmas tree structures are primarily used to concentrate fish for angling. Members of the sunfish family, such as largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappies are attracted to submerged trees. Small fishes hide there for protection. Larger fishes may seek protection, or may chase the small fishes that are attracted by it.
   Occasionally, tree structures are added for spawning habitat. One good example involves yellow perch. If any northern readers have yellow perch in their ponds, this species likes to entangle their egg masses on submerged trees."

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Slow Down For Winter | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Slow Down For Winter | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "This winter and early spring season of the year is a fine time to chase Mr. Largemouth. Actually, "chase" may not be the right word in these cold water temperatures. A slow, steadfast pursuit is more like it.
   Most of the time in late winter, cabin fever is running pretty high. Anglers are ready to rock and roll, but the half-frozen bass are sulking on the bottom somewhere in deep water waiting for spring. These two contradictory and opposing moods often result in a tough bite. Quite often it's a really tough bite"

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Slow Down For Winter | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Slow Down For Winter | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "This winter and early spring season of the year is a fine time to chase Mr. Largemouth. Actually, "chase" may not be the right word in these cold water temperatures. A slow, steadfast pursuit is more like it.
   Most of the time in late winter, cabin fever is running pretty high. Anglers are ready to rock and roll, but the half-frozen bass are sulking on the bottom somewhere in deep water waiting for spring. These two contradictory and opposing moods often result in a tough bite. Quite often it's a really tough bite."

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Walleye Ice Fishing Tips

Walleye Ice Fishing Tips: "Ice Fishing Lake Superior for walleyes can seem difficult depending on how much time you have to commit and how well you know the big lake. There are many different factors that can change your success but knowing where to look and what the proper presentations are to attract fish will make the most difference in your day."

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Fishing Tips That Will Hook You Bigger Fish! | Occupyamarillo.org

Fishing Tips That Will Hook You Bigger Fish! | Occupyamarillo.org: "Sitting there in a boat and looking at the beauty that surrounds you while fishing is relaxing and amazing. You need to learn some fishing basics for your safety, as well as to improve your success level. Read this article to learn how to fish."

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How to fish spinnerbaits

How to fish spinnerbaits: "There is a lot of debate as to what is the best overall artificial bait. Much of the debate depends on the type of fish you're fishing, some is based on where you’re catching, some is based on weather conditions, and some is based on the cover you’re fishing."

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Winter Fishing Tips

Winter Fishing Tips: "Winter is here in the South! Most people are hunkered down in the warmth of their homes, but you’ll still find me and the few bass fishing faithful out on the water, braving the elements and catching lots of bass. If you have never had a chance to go wintertime bass fishing, give it a try this year. Pick a warmer, sunny, calm day (what few you’ll have) and make it a point to go. You don’t have to go early either; the best bite is usually between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Here are some tips that continually boat fish all over the country in the winter."

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▶ Tips on CRANK BAITS for bass fishing HD Fishing video - YouTube

▶ Tips on CRANK BAITS for bass fishing HD Fishing video - YouTube: ""

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The Twelve Days of Christmas | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Twelve Days of Christmas | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, the Mike Del Visco - Sonar DVD.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Two tubes of MegaStrike,
And the Mike Del Visco - Sonar DVD."

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Monday, December 23, 2013

Short-Sleeve Fishing in January? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Short-Sleeve Fishing in January? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "One of the advantages in working a booth at the annual Sportsmen's Shows is getting to meet other vendors and their representatives. As a pro staffer for the G. Loomis line of bass and walleye rods, I happened to meet a colleague who was an expert in salmon and steelhead fishing. "Bass, eh? I haven't had much time for short sleeve fishing!" Well, I broke out laughing immediately. Bass fishing has been referred to with various forms of slang, from "lip ripping" to "hog hunting", but "short sleeve fishing" was a new one on me"

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Sunday, December 22, 2013

How To Fish The Shaky Head | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Fish The Shaky Head | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Here's how to fish the shaky head technique, including tackle, rod, reel, and line selection."

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10 Spinnerbait Tips | Hank Parker | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

10 Spinnerbait Tips | Hank Parker | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "t’s no secret I love to fish a spinnerbait.  I’m convinced it’s second only to the worm in terms of versatility and productivity.
   Not everyone agrees.  People tell me they never catch fish on a spinnerbait, even though they’ve tried slow rolling it along drop-offs and crashing it through brush tops.  For those with a similar story, perhaps you’re using the wrong spinnerbait design or not fishing it where bass are.  Here are 10 tips "

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Iaconelli's Crankbait Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Iaconelli's Crankbait Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "As a power fisherman I absolutely love to fish crankbaits. The reasons are simple. I can cover an immense amount of water, and I can elicit the reaction type of strike for inactive bass."

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If They Could Only Have Four Lures for the Entire Season | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

If They Could Only Have Four Lures for the Entire Season | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "A brand new Bassmaster Elite Series season has begun. Nearly 40,000 miles of interstate lie ahead for those who choose bass fishing as a full-time profession, and so do 11 bodies of water that never fish exactly the same. Packing for this venture combines a mix of experience, practicality and gut feelings."

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What's The Best Lure? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

What's The Best Lure? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you had only one lure to use in your next tournament season, what would it be? Would you choose a worm, spinnerbait, topwater, or something else? They all have advantages and disadvantages at certain times of the year.
   If I could only choose one, it would have to be a crankbait. It's not my favorite way to fish, but for tournaments I strongly believe that it is the most versatile and productive of all lures."

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Tips for Mid-season Ice Fishing | OutdoorHub

Tips for Mid-season Ice Fishing | OutdoorHub: "The middle part of the ice-fishing season will soon be here. As such, there are things we do in the middle of the season that we don’t do earlier in the year. For more fishing success in the next few weeks, keep these ideas in mind."

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Hair for Cold Water River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Hair for Cold Water River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Seasoned largemouth bass anglers profess that for large bass throughout the seasons, a rubber or silicon-skirted jig with a pork or plastic trailer is hard to beat.
   For that other "black bass", however, hair is the way to go. Smallmouth bass inhabiting most rivers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast prefer hair jigs to silicon or rubber skirted jigs, hands down. It has been a popular mistruth over the years that smallmouth do not eat or that they lay dormant when the water temperature holds in the 30's, as it does during the cold water winter period. The cold water period is an excellent time for anglers to catch trophy river smallmouth bass, and a hair jig is frequently the most productive lure."

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Small Texas Town Ready to Welcome Anglers after Drought Breaks | OutdoorHub

Small Texas Town Ready to Welcome Anglers after Drought Breaks | OutdoorHub: "The tiny town of Castell, Texas was hard struck by the persistent drought that affected Texas Hill Country in recent years, but heavy rain and the stocking of trout in the nearby Llano River promise to make the area a hit with fly fishermen this winter."

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Boating Etiquette On and Off the Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Boating Etiquette On and Off the Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Boat etiquette on and off the water is an ever-increasing issue. Ask any boater what they perceive to be the biggest issue on the water, and they will inevitably go into a story about an inconsiderate boater. And many times this will occur at the launch ramp before the boater even gets on the water. As our waterways become more crowded, this issue increases."

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Know Your Fishing Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Know Your Fishing Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Take the reels off the rods and place them on some newspaper on the kitchen table. Pick each one up, one at a time. Does the reel fit in your hand comfortably? Is it too large?
   If the reel feels oversized, consider there are several smaller versions of those larger reels on the market today. The casting reel gear ratios are the same as their big brothers, and are easier for small hands to use. It is true that you can not put as much line on these smaller reels. However, you will fish more comfortably and cast more accurately if the reel fits your hand."

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Spinnerbait Basics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spinnerbait Basics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Probably the most universal artificial bait used by both tournament anglers and the weekend fisherman is the spinnerbait. You can flip it like a jig into heavy cover or work it along laydowns and in treetops like a Texas-rigged worm. It can be waked across the top of the water like a buzzbait or run it one to three feet deep like a Rat-L-Trap. You can let it fall down deeper like a medium- to deep-diving crankbait or slow roll it across the bottom. This is just about the most versatile lure you can carry in your boat."

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Winter Jig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Winter Jig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's time to slow down our presentation as the water cools and look to the jig or a Texas-rigged worm or craw on those really cold days. Bass will move deeper as the water cools to establish their winter base of operation. The deeper coves with a defined creek channel, longer points that drop off into secondary or primary creek channels, or a shoreline where the bottom has a fast drop off, causing a stair step effect are the best places to start exploring for action. The other primary factor that needs to be in all of these spots is wood. Bass tend to prefer wood in the colder months."

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Timeless Fishing Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Timeless Fishing Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Bass fishing as we know it is still rather a new thing. Before competition became a part of it, it was a recreation mostly practiced in the springtime and mostly early in the mornings and late in the afternoons. Competition did for bass fishing what it does for everything else. It made it grow tremendously in every way, from effort to knowledge to technology to equipment to results.
   For decades, fishermen have learned from the abilities, talents, innovations, and accomplishments of anglers before them."

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Enjoy fishing? Free trout fishing clinic set for Jan. 10 | KFOR.com

Enjoy fishing? Free trout fishing clinic set for Jan. 10 | KFOR.com: "OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department will host a FREE trout fishing clinic on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Putnam City High School Gymnasium, 5300 NW 50th Street."

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An Ice Fishing Primer | OutdoorHub

An Ice Fishing Primer | OutdoorHub: "Mother Nature has jumped the gun across much of the nation, offering winter conditions before the official onset of the season and giving ice fishermen their earliest chance in years to get out on the ice and enjoy their favorite winter sport."

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Ice Fishermen Rescue Man after Snowmobile Crashes Through Ice | OutdoorHub

Ice Fishermen Rescue Man after Snowmobile Crashes Through Ice | OutdoorHub: "Three anglers fishing on the ice of Alaska’s Wasilla Lake found themselves in a position to help on Monday, saving the life of one snowmobile driver after he had fallen through the ice. According to the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, officials described the corner of the lake where the accident occurred as problematic due to consistently thin ice."

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Hair for Cold Water River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Hair for Cold Water River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Seasoned largemouth bass anglers profess that for large bass throughout the seasons, a rubber or silicon-skirted jig with a pork or plastic trailer is hard to beat.
   For that other "black bass", however, hair is the way to go. Smallmouth bass inhabiting most rivers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast prefer hair jigs to silicon or rubber skirted jigs, hands down. It has been a popular mistruth over the years that smallmouth do not eat or that they lay dormant when the water temperature holds in the 30's, as it does during the cold water winter period. The cold water period is an excellent time for anglers to catch trophy river smallmouth bass, and a hair jig is frequently the most productive lure."

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▶ Why to Change Lures When Bass Fishing - YouTube

▶ Why to Change Lures When Bass Fishing - YouTube: ""

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Politics: A&E suspends Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson for agreeing with the Bible | Best of Cain

Politics: A&E suspends Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson for agreeing with the Bible | Best of Cain: "A+E Networks, parent company of  A&E, has released the following statement to Variety:

“We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty. His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community.”"

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Know Your Hooks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Know Your Hooks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "One of the most important links between a fisherman's success at catching fish is the hook that is used. A successful day on the water can be won or lost by a poor hook. Whether you're a casual fisherman, an avid weekend angler, or a diehard tournament fisherman, overlooking your hooks can make a big difference in having an average fishing day or one that is remembered for a lifetime.
   These days of high pressured fishing waters, bites sometimes come less often, making it more important than ever to ensure that we make every strike count. The best way to catch every fish that bites is to use the proper hook for the type of bait you are using and to make sure the hook is sharp."

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: "The largemouth bass are from the Sunfish family and are closely related to the black bass. Their characteristic large size differentiates them from the rest of the fish in the sunfish family. As their name suggests, a largemouth bass has a mouth that extends beyond the eyes. It is a freshwater fish, that is found in the large and small lakes, ditches and small farm ponds. Presently, they are fished in the waters of the continental United States and some parts of Canada. Thanks to the successfully carried out stocking programs, they are fished in places such as, Europe, South America, Mexico, Hawaii, Asia and Africa. There are two subspecies - the Florida largemouth and the Northern largemouth. Of these, a fully matured Florida largemouth, at 10 - 12 pounds weighs more than that of the fully matured Northern largemouth bass, which weighs between 6 - 8 pounds. The biggest one was caught in 1932 weighed more than 22 pounds."

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▶ Fall Bass Fishing Tips - YouTube

▶ Fall Bass Fishing Tips - YouTube: ""

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Chris Lane's Guntersville Frog | Bass Fishing Magazine: Learn How to Bass Fish with Bass Angler Magazine

Chris Lane's Guntersville Frog | Bass Fishing Magazine: Learn How to Bass Fish with Bass Angler Magazine: "With summertime upon us, there are many ways to find some fun in the sun action. For fishermen tying on their favorite frog and hitting the water – the excitement of that visible blow up is one of the best ways to spend the hottest season of the year.”Froggin’ that’s easy,” said Lane. “It’s pretty simple, you just have to listen to the fish and let them tell you what they want. Other than that, it’s just about the most exciting way you can fish. It is definitely a favorite technique of mine.”"

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Crappies Down Deep « OutDoors Unlimited Magazine

Crappies Down Deep « OutDoors Unlimited Magazine: "Almost anyone who enjoys freshwater fishing enjoys catching crappies.  Crappies are great on the table, they’re abundant in many waters, they are very appealing visually, and best of all, when you get on them they can be willing biters.  In the fall months, if you can find the crappies they will provide lots of action. Crappies can be kind of a mysterious fish, especially the big ones.  They can be easy to find and catch in the spring when they’re in the shallows spawning, but after the spawn, in many bodies of water they seem to disappear.  They reappear in the fall if you know where to look.  Here’s where to look in "

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Know Your Fishing Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Know Your Fishing Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Take the reels off the rods and place them on some newspaper on the kitchen table. Pick each one up, one at a time. Does the reel fit in your hand comfortably? Is it too large?
   If the reel feels oversized, consider there are several smaller versions of those larger reels on the market today. The casting reel gear ratios are the same as their big brothers, and are easier for small hands to use. It is true that you can not put as much line on these smaller reels. However, you will fish more comfortably and cast more accurately if the reel fits your hand."

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Key Crappie Fishing Tips That Everyone Should Know | Crappie Fishing

Key Crappie Fishing Tips That Everyone Should Know | Crappie Fishing: "Crappie Fishing can be a very relaxing experience, whether you are on a vacation, weekend, or simply hanging out one afternoon. Keep reading for some great insight that will prove invaluable to those that truly want to learn more tips and advice to help you get better at this sport.This article is packed with great crappie fishing into a more rewarding experience!"

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Trophy Bass – Bass Fishing During Cloud Cover | Lure Fishing Tips

Trophy Bass – Bass Fishing During Cloud Cover | Lure Fishing Tips:

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Marine Reels In Great White Shark from Shore | OutdoorHub

Marine Reels In Great White Shark from Shore | OutdoorHub: "While many shark species have been reeled in by enthusiastic anglers from shore, very rarely—if ever—has video been taken of a great white shark captured in this manner. According to the New York Daily News, Marine Gunnery Master Sergeant Jeff Fangman emerged victorious after a 25-minute battle with a great white earlier this year, pulling the large predator near land. The incredible catch happened in late October off the coasts of Marine Base Camp Pendleton in California."

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Spinnerbait Basics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spinnerbait Basics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Probably the most universal artificial bait used by both tournament anglers and the weekend fisherman is the spinnerbait. You can flip it like a jig into heavy cover or work it along laydowns and in treetops like a Texas-rigged worm. It can be waked across the top of the water like a buzzbait or run it one to three feet deep like a Rat-L-Trap. You can let it fall down deeper like a medium- to deep-diving crankbait or slow roll it across the bottom. This is just about the most versatile lure you can carry in your boat."

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Winter Jig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Winter Jig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's time to slow down our presentation as the water cools and look to the jig or a Texas-rigged worm or craw on those really cold days. Bass will move deeper as the water cools to establish their winter base of operation. The deeper coves with a defined creek channel, longer points that drop off into secondary or primary creek channels, or a shoreline where the bottom has a fast drop off, causing a stair step effect are the best places to start exploring for action. The other primary factor that needs to be in all of these spots is wood. Bass tend to prefer wood in the colder months"

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Ice Fishing Tips to Stay Safe - YourErie.com - Powered by JET 24 and FOX 66 Erie PA

Ice Fishing Tips to Stay Safe - YourErie.com - Powered by JET 24 and FOX 66 Erie PA: "The water is beginning to freeze over and soon fishermen will be heading out on the ice for ice fishing. The Coast Guard says the ice could be very unstable. Officials say if it is clear and blue, that is the best kind of ice to go out on. Be sure check that the ice is thick enough before leaving land—It should be about three inches thick. Snow on the ice is another key factor to look out for when preparing to ice fish. Be sure to remember I.C.E –intelligence, clothing and equipment. "

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Tips to stay warm during winter fishing trips - Louisiana Sportsman

Tips to stay warm during winter fishing trips - Louisiana Sportsman: "The average winter temperature range in the bayou state is 64 to 41 degrees during December and 61 to 41 degrees in January.

However, Louisiana does have its share of winter fronts that drive temperatures below freezing and allow daytime highs to hover only in the 30 and 40s.

So the wind chills can be brutal when fishing early morning hours and running in boats even at moderate speeds."

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▶ Largemouth Bass & Bluegill Pond Fishing 2013 - YouTube

▶ Largemouth Bass & Bluegill Pond Fishing 2013 - YouTube: ""

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

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ODU Fall September 2013:

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Winter Jig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Winter Jig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's time to slow down our presentation as the water cools and look to the jig or a Texas-rigged worm or craw on those really cold days. Bass will move deeper as the water cools to establish their winter base of operation. The deeper coves with a defined creek channel, longer points that drop off into secondary or primary creek channels, or a shoreline where the bottom has a fast drop off, causing a stair step effect are the best places to start exploring for action. The other primary factor that needs to be in all of these spots is wood. "

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Saturday, December 14, 2013

How to Beat the Shore-bound Blues — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

How to Beat the Shore-bound Blues — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Catfish are great targets for shore anglers fishing in lakes and rivers. Image courtesy Ohio DNR.

“What do you need to be able to go fishing?” is the question I use to kick off a basic fishing seminar I teach at sport shows across the nation each year. I keep the dialogue flowing by accepting the obvious answers, which include “a fishing pole!” and “a hook!” and “some line!” Things come to an abrupt halt, however, when someone fields my question with the reply: “a boat!”"

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Wildlife Agencies Urge Anglers to Stay Safe During Early Ice Fishing Season — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Wildlife Agencies Urge Anglers to Stay Safe During Early Ice Fishing Season — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Experts say that the appeal of warmer ice houses, safer heaters, and more efficient outerwear is drawing in more anglers.

Early ice fishing season brings with it many opportunities, and wildlife agencies across the country are once again reminding anglers to follow good safety practices when they hit the ice. States such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa have issued safety warnings coinciding with more anglers going out earlier. In Wisconsin, experts say that breezy temperatures have led to one of the earliest seasons in years."

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Iaconelli on How To Catch Smallmouth from Bald Spots — www.bassresource.com — Readability

Iaconelli on How To Catch Smallmouth from Bald Spots — www.bassresource.com — Readability: "Mike Iaconelli didn’t get the victory or Top 12 finish he wanted at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Lake St. Clair last August, but thanks to bald spots, he caught 47 pounds of Smallmouth and hauled home $10,000."

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Cold Water Lunkers — www.bassresource.com — Readability

Cold Water Lunkers — www.bassresource.com — Readability: "Big bass can be caught in Winter on all lakes, but you must expect fewer bites. Slow down your presentation. Remember, bass are cold-blooded and their metabolism slows down in cold conditions."

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The Art of Angling — www.bassresource.com — Readability

The Art of Angling — www.bassresource.com — Readability: "Angling, which is another word for fishing, is the art of catching fish, whether fishing for saltwater or freshwater species. It involves enticing a fish into biting or striking your bait or lure. Most people go fishing with a rod, a reel, line, a hook, a sinker, and bait or a lure. People fish for sport, or for food or both"

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How to Cover Water — www.bassresource.com — Readability

How to Cover Water — www.bassresource.com — Readability: "Covering water and locating fish can be one of the hardest and most important factors in the sport of bass fishing.  This is an issue that's terribly broad, and may be mentioned at length.  There are many factors that I look at including the time of year; the weather, fishing the water quickly but effectively, and fishing points, cover, and structure.  I’ll attempt here to list a number of the items that I think about when selecting a bait, and vicinity to fish."

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Winter fishing tips - Sports - The Lake News Online - Camdenton, MO

Winter fishing tips - Sports - The Lake News Online - Camdenton, MO: "For years, die-hard bass anglers have plied highland reservoirs of the Ozarks for largemouth bass in the winter, sometimes making huge catches. As they learned more about the needs and habits of cold-water bass, so did their understanding about methods that caught fish in 42- to 52- degree water temperatures."

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Monday, December 9, 2013

Catching Michigan Largemouths at Ice-up — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Catching Michigan Largemouths at Ice-up — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Greg Mangus shows off a pair of five-pound plus largemouths.

I was fishing a jig with a swim bait trailer, but was retrieving it more like a crankbait than a jig–no pumping, lift-and-drop action. Just cast, let it sink, retrieve slowly."

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Big Sword Story: Daytime Swordfishing Off Florida’s Coast — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Big Sword Story: Daytime Swordfishing Off Florida’s Coast — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "So far the fall of 2011 has proven to be a bit on the windy side, which has not allowed us to do as many swordfish trips as I would like. Luckily when the weather has cooperated we have gone out to the sword grounds and have caught fish. This particular trip, I had booked about two months ago and was set to fish with three anglers from England. They belong to an English fishing club and have fished throughout the world, mostly for marlin. They were eager to come to South Florida and try some of our daytime swordfishing."

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▶ Bass Fishing Tackle Tips - Crankbait Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques - YouTube

▶ Bass Fishing Tackle Tips - Crankbait Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques - YouTube: ""

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▶ Casting A Spinning Rod - Fishing Tips and Techniques - YouTube

▶ Casting A Spinning Rod - Fishing Tips and Techniques - YouTube: ""

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How to Cover Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How to Cover Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Covering water and locating fish can be one of the hardest and most important factors in the sport of bass fishing.  This is an issue that's terribly broad, and may be mentioned at length.  There are many factors that I look at including the time of year; the weather, fishing the water quickly but effectively, and fishing points, cover, and structure.  I’ll attempt here to list a number of the items that I think about when selecting a bait, and vicinity to fish."

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

5 Bass Fishing Rigs Every Angler Should Know « Wired2Fish

5 Bass Fishing Rigs Every Angler Should Know « Wired2Fish: "Learn five ways to rig bass fishing plastics to catch bass in any situation

We’ve had a bunch of requests to do a piece on how to tie several rigs for bass fishing with soft plastics and when and where to fish them. We’ll start with this overview piece with diagrams on how to rig the plastics. We’ll follow up with underwater videos to show how the rigs look in the water and we’ll expand on these rigs with more advanced rigs in future pieces. But for now here are the five basic plastics rigs we think every bass angler should know."

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5 Bass Fishing Rigs Every Angler Should Know « Wired2Fish

5 Bass Fishing Rigs Every Angler Should Know « Wired2Fish: "Learn five ways to rig bass fishing plastics to catch bass in any situation

We’ve had a bunch of requests to do a piece on how to tie several rigs for bass fishing with soft plastics and when and where to fish them. We’ll start with this overview piece with diagrams on how to rig the plastics. We’ll follow up with underwater videos to show how the rigs look in the water and we’ll expand on these rigs with more advanced rigs in future pieces. But for now here are the five basic plastics rigs we think every bass angler should know."

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New Fishing Hooks Protect Bluefin Tuna in Gulf of Mexico But Allow Catch of

New Fishing Hooks Protect Bluefin Tuna in Gulf of Mexico But Allow Catch of: "NOAA’s Fisheries Service will require commercial fishermen who fish for yellowfin tuna, swordfish and other species with longlines in the Gulf of Mexico to use a new type of hook, called a weak hook, designed to reduce the incidental catch of Atlantic bluefin tuna. The hooks will be required starting May 5, 2011."

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Understanding Striped Bass Migration | Finsight

Understanding Striped Bass Migration | Finsight: "1.) The Spring Migration begins as days get longer and sea temperatures begin to rise. Fish that have been staging off the coast of North Carolina, the Chesapeake and the Hudson River for the past few months are making their way in shore. Following the beaches to their river influenced spawning grounds, the fish start to school, stage and feast before heading up the rivers to spawn, which is their next great migratory move.
Most migratory bass are female."

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Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques - YouTube

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Post Spawn Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques - Topwater and Soft Plastics Bass Fishing - YouTube

Post Spawn Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques - Topwater and Soft Plastics Bass Fishing - YouTube: ""

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Friday, December 6, 2013

Top to Bottom Bass Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Top to Bottom Bass Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Here is a look at some of the baits and methods I use on a seasonal basis. There are of course several that I did not write about but this is largely my approach to bass fishing here in New York.
   Although I am not a huge deep water guy primarily based on the waters in my geographical area, I can regularly take fish down to about 20 feet....although I too prefer to spend much of my time from surface to about 12 feet. I could write about this all day but time won't permit that. Here is a basic overview of what I use to cover the depths I fish from top to bottom."

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Yule Tide bass — www.louisianasportsman.com — Readability

Yule Tide bass — www.louisianasportsman.com — Readability: "Drive or ride in any bass boat above the Tropic of Cancer late in December, particularly in coastal Louisiana’s semi-tropical region, and there still is a reasonable chance you’ll feel like you’ve gotten frost bite when attempting to catch a bass. "

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Plugs for Kalamazoo River Steelhead — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Plugs for Kalamazoo River Steelhead — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Miles Hanley built an affordable steelhead boat so he could catch river fish, like this 12-pounder.

Miles Hanley is a bass fisherman and, as you might guess, spends a lot of time in a bass boat. But when autumn arrives—and the steelhead begin heading upstream—Hanley is glad to switch gears and target the rainbows."

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Oklahoma Angler Smashes 47-year Rainbow Trout State Record — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Oklahoma Angler Smashes 47-year Rainbow Trout State Record — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Angler Mark Reed, 61, has much to be proud of after bringing in the first new Oklahoma record rainbow trout in nearly a half century. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Reed caught his 10-pound, 10.56-ounce trout at Lake Watonga in Blaine County on November 17. The record rainbow came in at 27-3/4 inches long and 17-1/2 inches in girth."

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Take A Look At These Practical Fishing Tips! — alittleabouteverything.com — Readability

Take A Look At These Practical Fishing Tips! — alittleabouteverything.com — Readability: "Fishing means a lot of things to different meanings to many people. Some people consider it a serious sport which you need a large amount of practice. Other people look at fishing as a quiet activity to have some fun and kick back. Some people even fish as a food source. No matter what your purpose for fishing, here’s how you can get started with it."

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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Keys To Catching Cold Water Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Keys To Catching Cold Water Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Catching bass in cold water is one of the least understood topics in fishing.  That doesn’t mean it’s always difficult, but it can be perplexing. 
    There is a lot of confusion as to what constitutes cold water.  In the South, water below 55 degrees makes for tough fishing conditions.  In the North, where bass are accustomed to lower temperatures, fishing can be good in water temperatures above 45 degrees."

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