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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Snakehead fish discovered in Central Park lake

Snakehead fish discovered in Central Park lake: "They call it Fishzilla, a fearsome predator with razor-sharp teeth, an unending appetite and the ability to survive on land for days at a time. And this sci-fi sounding creature has been discovered in Harlem Meer, an otherwise innocuous lake in New York City's Central Park. The snakehead isn't native to the United States"

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Spring Bass Fishing with the Micro Bass Grub

Spring Bass Fishing with the Micro Bass Grub: "Spring bass have a reputation for being especially gullible throughout the spawn—it’s a welcomed occurrence for anglers after enduring a long, brutal winter. As the spawn begins to die down, however, and the last waves of spawners move onto sandy, shallow areas, they can actually become a bit difficult to catch. After being relentlessly pursued for weeks on-end, these wary bass become wise to our tricks. "

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Luke Clausen's Five Tips for Fail-safe Fish Care - Outdoor Hub

Luke Clausen's Five Tips for Fail-safe Fish Care - Outdoor Hub: "Catch and release is just the beginning to taking care of a fishery. How you handle the fish from the time you catch it to the time you release it can still kill the fish. By practicing safer catch and release practices, we can all make our fisheries better."

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Downrigger Twists for Michigan King Salmon All Day - Outdoor Hub

Downrigger Twists for Michigan King Salmon All Day - Outdoor Hub: "King salmon on Michigan’s Great Lakes often go wild and attack lots of different lures during peak, low light periods at dawn and dusk, but present a much more difficult target once the sun is up.

To catch them all day, deliver spoons, plugs, and flasher/cut bait rigs fished just off the bottom."

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Bass Anglers Hook a Surprised Burmese Python - Outdoor Hub

Bass Anglers Hook a Surprised Burmese Python - Outdoor Hub: "A strange event played out last Sunday at the Everglades Bassmasters of South Florida Open Team Tournament when two anglers hooked a Burmese python"

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