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News & Tips: The Big Fish Bucket List
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The Big Fish Bucket List

6 Fishing Trips Every Angler Should Take in Their Lifetime   If you’ve dreamed of majestic scenery, screaming drag, and fish stories to last a lifetime—this list is for you. 1. Prince Edward Island…
News & Tips: How to Get a Great Replica of Your Trophy Fish...
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How to Get a Great Replica of Your Trophy Fish

Thanks to today’s taxidermists and their artistic skills with fiberglass replicas, if you catch a trophy fish you can release it and still have it on the wall to show off. To help make sure you get a…
Rainy River Sturgeon by Rainy River Sturgeon
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How To Catch a Sturgeon

by Joe Henry      Lake sturgeon fishing is starting to become more and more popular, and for good reason.  The fish are plentiful in the Rainy River, they eat a lot and can be caught with consistency…
Under utilized fishing opportunities can often create some true trophy fishing experiences in the upper Midwest.  Pictured is Red River Guide Josh Burgett and outdoor television host Jason Mitchell st...
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Five Great Fishing Destinations

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and such is the case of fish popularity.  Walleyes for example are held in snob regard across the upper Midwest.  Trout purists hold down the west and everyone…
News & Tips: Create a Pre-Fishing Trip Checklist: A Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tip...
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Create a Pre-Fishing Trip Checklist: A Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tip

When you are getting ready for a fishing trip, establishing a routine will help you make sure that every detail is taken care of. The next time you’re getting ready for a day on the water, make a…
News & Tips: What to Wear When Fishing So You Don’t Freeze Your Tail Fin Off...
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What to Wear When Fishing So You Don’t Freeze Your Tail Fin Off

It’s hard to beat the bite of fall trolling for salmon and trout when the weather and water turn cold. As hot as the action can be this time of year, not being dressed for the cold weather can turn a…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Following the Drum Beat in Crystal River, Florida...
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Travel Blog: Following the Drum Beat in Crystal River, Florida

  Capt. Kyle Messier shows off his freshwater drum catch.   My friend Alan Williams and I left Miami for Crystal River tingling with that special prospect of outdoor excitement that Bass Pro Shop…
News & Tips: Keep the Right Tools Handy to Remove Fish Hooks From Your Skin...
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Keep the Right Tools Handy to Remove Fish Hooks From Your Skin

The unhooking process is potentially hazardous to the angler, especially when the fishing lure sports multiple treble hooks. One slip at an inopportune moment can result in a dropped fish and a hook…
News & Tips: How to Increase Your Sight Fishing Success...
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How to Increase Your Sight Fishing Success

    For those anglers looking to pit their vision and stalking skills to the ultimate of tests, sight fishing is just for you. In this shallow water game of cat and mouse, a reliance on optics,…
News & Tips: How to Fish the "Deep" Flats of Lake Superior...
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How to Fish the "Deep" Flats of Lake Superior

I know when you hear the words "fishing the flats" you are thinking somewhere tropical, but Lake Superior has its own version. The flats on Superior are opposite of what you would think of fishing in…
News & Tips: Night Fishing is Heating Up, Try These Tips to Be More Successful...
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Night Fishing is Heating Up, Try These Tips to Be More Successful

If you haven't been night fishing in a while, you need to try bass fishing at night from now until September.  It doesn't matter if you're fishing your local pit, pond, or stream….or if you're taking…
News & Tips: 3 Tips to Summer Wade Fishing Ozark Streams...
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3 Tips to Summer Wade Fishing Ozark Streams

Wade fishing is about as fun as it gets on a hot summer day. It allows an angler to enjoyably get wet at the same time. The Ozarks is full of wade fishing opportunities. The following considerations…