First Evidence of Asian Carp Breeding in Lake Erie Basin Unearthed — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

First Evidence of Asian Carp Breeding in Lake Erie Basin Unearthed — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "The discovery of breeding grass carp in the Lake Erie Basin might mean that bighead and silver carp are not far behind.

Scientists with the US Geological Survey (USGS) announced on Monday the first confirmation of Asian carp breeding in the Lake Erie Basin. The study verified that four grass carp taken last year in Ohio’s Sandusky River are in fact the result of natural reproduction."

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Fishing Tips: How to Catch Big Pike in the Fall | Outdoor Life

Fishing Tips: How to Catch Big Pike in the Fall | Outdoor Life: "In the northern Minnesota waters where I do a lot of my fishing, you can catch hammer-­handles and pike up to about 5 pounds at will. But it’s easier to catch a 10-pound walleye than a 10-pound pike.

All that changes, however, in fall, when cooler water activates the bite and gator northerns move into locations that are surprisingly predictable. Here are three prime locations for stud fish."

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Ice Team Tips: “Recon Fishing” in Your Backyard — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Ice Team Tips: “Recon Fishing” in Your Backyard — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Fishing some of the local waterways and ponds near your home can help you find winter-time hot spots.

Although you may not live on a river or lake, I would have to bet that in your daily travels you pass multiple bodies of water that hold fish. On your next trip to work, or to a store, take notice of how many lakes, rivers, or subdivision ponds you past that may allow you to fish."

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Bank Fishing Forum - General Bass Fishing Forum — www.bassresource.com — Readability

Bank Fishing Forum - General Bass Fishing Forum — www.bassresource.com — Readability: "I've been boatless the last few years, but there's not a lot of difference between bank fishing and boat fishing except, casting angles, access to structure that's beyond casting distance from shore and electronics. I really miss knowing what the bottom looks like. I'm not an accomplished enough fisherman to really tell the depth or bottom composition that a lot of guys on here talk about. "

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Catfish Punch Bait 101

Catfish Punch Bait 101: "Catfish Punch Bait 101 – Everything you ever wanted to know about fishing with punch bait."

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Fishing Swimbaits, Using A Swimbait Rod For Bass Swimbaits, Swimbait Lures

Fishing Swimbaits, Using A Swimbait Rod For Bass Swimbaits, Swimbait Lures: "Real baitfish, such as shiners, shad and creek minnows and other forage like bluegill, crappie, frogs and lizards are never rejected by a bass "because they don't "look or act right". Perhaps a bass is not interested in one forage over another on any given day, just as we don't want pizza every day. However, they will always eat at least one "real" forage type when hungry."

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Fishing Swimbaits, Using A Swimbait Rod For Bass Swimbaits, Swimbait Lures

Fishing Swimbaits, Using A Swimbait Rod For Bass Swimbaits, Swimbait Lures: "Real baitfish, such as shiners, shad and creek minnows and other forage like bluegill, crappie, frogs and lizards are never rejected by a bass "because they don't "look or act right". Perhaps a bass is not interested in one forage over another on any given day, just as we don't want pizza every day. However, they will always eat at least one "real" forage type when hungry."

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Scientific Frontline by SFL ORG News Center / Cornell finds deadly fish virus in the Northeast is spreading to other species

Scientific Frontline by SFL ORG News Center / Cornell finds deadly fish virus in the Northeast is spreading to other species: "Cornell researchers have found that a deadly fish virus detected in the northeastern United States for the first time in June in two species has probably spread to at least two more. But they have yet to determine whether the virus is responsible for the death of hundreds of fish in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in recent weeks."

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Sturgeon Hunting — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Sturgeon Hunting — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Author K.J. Houtman joined Ryan Koenigs (left) and Ron Bruch (right), both of the Wisconsin DNR, and Tribe biologist Don Rieter (far right), for some sturgeon tagging. The goal of this joint effort is to improve sturgeon spawning in the ancient spawning area below the Keshena Falls and improve resident upriver sturgeon populations. Important to the people and culture of the Menominee Tribe, the sturgeon enjoys a statewide cultural fascination."

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Video: Sea Lion Swipes Angler’s Dorado — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability

Video: Sea Lion Swipes Angler’s Dorado — www.outdoorhub.com — Readability: "Anglers who fish near sea lions know better than to let their guard down around the aquatic mammals. We’re willing to bet this man wished he kept a better grip on his hard-won Dorado, but he hardly saw the thief coming."

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