Creating Chaos on Big Water Flatness - Outdoor Hub

Creating Chaos on Big Water Flatness - Outdoor Hub: "Driving the roadway along Lake Michigan’s shoreline on the way to the launch and not a ripple could be spied. In fact, the lake was so calm it looked as if a layer of Saran Wrap had been stretched tight across its surface."

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Ice won’t put the freeze on fishing opener | Perham Focus

Ice won’t put the freeze on fishing opener | Perham Focus: "Ross Hagemeister, Otter Tail Lake professional fishing guide, says nothing could stop the fishing opener in Minnesota – not even the ice still lingering on some area lakes."

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Spawning Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spawning Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Finally, spring is here. This brings up a pivotal time in bass fishing: spawning bass (or bedding bass). This is a key opportunity and time to catch bass and is a favorite among bass fisherman, especially those who like to sight fish. I believe it is also a good time for beginner anglers. They get to see the fish they are trying to catch, which can keep a novice angler interested. But, it can also be difficult."

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Fishing for some good smelt - 620 WTMJ - Milwaukee's Source for Local News and Weather

Fishing for some good smelt - 620 WTMJ - Milwaukee's Source for Local News and Weather: "No one will confuse me with John Gillespie or any of Wisconsin's other great outdoorsman.   I don't know a trout from a bass, a spinner from a fly.   The complete extent of my fishing experience is summed up by a few teenage trips to the mighty Sheboygan River where my cousin Randy and I would go after the elusive northern but most often settle for suckers."

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Florida FWC Scientists Discover New Bass Species - Outdoor Hub

Florida FWC Scientists Discover New Bass Species - Outdoor Hub: "Scientists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have uncovered a new species of black bass in the southeastern United States. Scientists have proposed naming the new species the Choctaw bass and recommended the scientific name of Micropterus haiaka"

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Giant Mako Shark Attacks Angler’s 550-pound Sailfish - Outdoor Hub

Giant Mako Shark Attacks Angler’s 550-pound Sailfish - Outdoor Hub: "The crew of The Ultimate Fishing Show were treated to a remarkable event during what started off as a routine outing. Host Matt Watson was pulling in an estimated 550-pound sailfish on a handline off New Zealand when the fish suddenly surged forward and began thrashing on the line. The sudden movement led Watson to believe the sailfish had broken the line and was attempting to dislodge the bait."

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MINNESOTA WALLEYE OPENER: Ice or no ice? That is the question | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota

MINNESOTA WALLEYE OPENER: Ice or no ice? That is the question | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota: "This is going to be one (fill in the blank here) Minnesota walleye opener. …

That’s the consensus of fisheries managers and fishing experts going into Saturday’s opening day of walleye season in Minnesota. With ice still covering lakes in the northern half of the state, including such perennial favorites as Upper Red, Lake of the Woods and Lake Bemidji, there are a lot of unknowns."

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Thirteen Kinds of Bass Anglers | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Thirteen Kinds of Bass Anglers | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: ""The Sportsman" - Most easily identified by the seventy-five different bumper stickers on the back of his new lifted F-150.  He's got all the gizmos and gadgets—Powerpole? You betcha.  He camped out in front of Bass Pro to get the new Humminbird side-imaging system.  For a while he tried to make some "side-income" bassing professionally in club tournaments until he realized it's very tough to turn a profit by tournament fishing."

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Bank Fishing Tips and Tricks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bank Fishing Tips and Tricks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:

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Ten Tournament Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Ten Tournament Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Respect everyone on the lake. Water encroachment is not a good practice whether the other boat's owner is entered in the tournament or not. Allow the distance required by the tournament rules to all other boats in your vicinity. Don't leave others awash in your wake as you leave or enter an area. Slow down well before nearing another boat."

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