Monday, September 9, 2013

Florida Anglers See Influx of Goliath Grouper, Call for Harvest | OutdoorHub

Florida Anglers See Influx of Goliath Grouper, Call for Harvest | OutdoorHub: "The next few days mark the peak of spawning season for goliath grouper off the coast of Florida, and many are calling for a limited harvest of these large fish to be allowed in the state’s waters. According to the Miami Herald, the harvesting of goliath grouper has been banned since 1990 in an effort to restore the fish. Over two decades later, many commercial fishermen and recreational anglers say that the fish have rebounded, and are eating more than a fair amount of other fish"

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Fishing the Thick Stuff for Bass | OutdoorHub

Fishing the Thick Stuff for Bass | OutdoorHub: "In the late summer months, the vegetation can get thick—very thick. As an alternative to fishing deep ledges or rock piles, I will flip and punch this vegetation. To start with, I pull out the right equipment for the job, which includes a Megabass Orochi XX Flippin’ Stick and a big one- to two-ounce weight, a strong hook, and a Z-Man Fishing Punch Crawz."

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

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Pacu Fish Discovered in Europe | OutdoorHub

Pacu Fish Discovered in Europe | OutdoorHub: "Recently, a mild panic erupted in Sweden after a fisherman found a pacu fish in his net. Pacu are closely related to the piranha, although they bear one dubious distinction from their more famous cousins. "

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Pacu Fish Discovered in Europe | OutdoorHub

Pacu Fish Discovered in Europe | OutdoorHub: "Recently, a mild panic erupted in Sweden after a fisherman found a pacu fish in his net. Pacu are closely related to the piranha, although they bear one dubious distinction from their more famous cousins"

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How to Hook a Great Lakes Chinook | OutdoorHub

How to Hook a Great Lakes Chinook | OutdoorHub: "It’s a well-known fact that the environment of a river is ever-changing. Trees tumble. Rains fall and load the riverbed. Holes slowly fill-in while others take shape."

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Anglers Catch and Release Contender for UK's Largest Shark | OutdoorHub

Anglers Catch and Release Contender for UK's Largest Shark | OutdoorHub: "When Wayne Comben and Graeme Pullen caught a massive 14-foot thresher shark near the Isle of Wight, they agreed that it just might be the largest shark to ever be hooked in the United Kingdom. They should know, Comben and Pullen were the anglers who pulled in a 10-foot porbeagle shark last year that shattered the British shark record, if only unofficially."

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The Goods: September 2013's Hottest Gadgets | Popular Science

The Goods: September 2013's Hottest Gadgets | Popular Science: "s that a fish nibbling at the line or a change in the current? The SmartRod is the first fishing rod that automatically detects a bite. An accelerometer on the handle records vibrations from the pole and sends the data to a microcontroller, which differentiates between a promising catch and background jiggling. $46"

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Pocket : Football Season is Here

Pocket : Football Season is Here: "Change is in the air. Days are starting to get shorter and these are accompanied by cooler nights. Leaves have taken on different colors and have started to fall from the trees; there is a change happening all around us, but one of the biggest changes to come at this time of the year is football season. No I'm not talking about the NFL or College football, this is the time of the season when bass start to head back to the shallows to put on the feed bag and get ready for the upcoming winter."

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Pocket : Late-summer and Fall Fishing off Michigan's Mount Bohemia

Pocket : Late-summer and Fall Fishing off Michigan's Mount Bohemia: "Boaters, paddlers, and fishermen on Lac La Belle enjoy a magnificent water-level view as Mt. Bohemia puts on its stunning annual fall foliage fashion show before the snow flies and the ski hill opens. Image by Jim Junttila.

As the hardwoods up the slope to Michigan’s Mount Bohemia catch fire turning red and gold, fishermen know that spray of color signals the start of some of the best fishing of the season."

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