Fishing

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Tips on Fish Cleaning & Handling

By Tom KeerThe big one is in the boat. It’s met all legal size regulations and is in the net. In a short while you’ll head off the water and be on your way home, and you and your family are already…
News & Tips: Catching Monster Flatheads
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Catching Monster Flatheads

Every fishermen dreams of catching a truly big fish, especially a once-in-a-lifetime monster that stirs the heart and the imagination. Long time flathead catfisherman Donnie Wolford, of Sikeston, Mo…
News & Tips: Finesse Fishing Baits How To (video)
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Finesse Fishing Baits How To (video)

Justin Hoffman talks about finesse fishing – when to do it, how to do it and what to use. Get tips on how to identify the right condition to use finesse fishing, why down-sizing your bait for finesse…
News & Tips: Creek Smallmouth
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Creek Smallmouth

Any fly angler who has ever battled a smallmouth bass knows that these are fish were made for the fly rod. They're aggressive, take flies readily and fight like fish twice their size. But if you…
News & Tips: Artic Grayling in Yellowstone
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Artic Grayling in Yellowstone

Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) are a special species of fish that were originally found throughout the Madison and Gallatin rivers within Yellowstone National Park. Over the last few decades…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Bud N' Mary's Marina, Islamorada, Florida...
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Travel Blog: Bud N' Mary's Marina, Islamorada, Florida

It seemed like ages since I'd been to Bud N' Mary's. From where I stand now, looking back over proverbial oceans of time I recall being poled across the flats of Flamingo by Captain Joe Stephens in…
News & Tips: Jerkbaits: A Good Bet for Bass
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Jerkbaits: A Good Bet for Bass

Most bass fishermen will agree that the good ole days of fishing jerkbaits is right now.   A Lucky-Craft Sammy hard-bodied jerkbait fooled this big largemouth bass in the early summer. "A lot has…
News & Tips: Getting Tough on Tough Crappie
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Getting Tough on Tough Crappie

"It's only easy when it's easy. And most times, it's not that easy." My uncle used to say that about crappie fishing. It was his way of telling me not to get discouraged when things got tough.   …
News & Tips: Pitching Weeds for Panfish
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Pitching Weeds for Panfish

As I write this blog there's a heat-wave in Southern Ontario. Humidity is high. Last week's gusty weather has given way to a few days of light wind. It's during these dog days of summer that I…
News & Tips: Tips for Buying Fishing Rain Gear
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Tips for Buying Fishing Rain Gear

Getting wet is part of fishing. Whether it's the splashback after crashing through a wave or a steady spring rain, you're gonna get wet. Quality rain gear is your best defense. Luckily, there is a…
News & Tips: Marabou Feathers and Fly Tying
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Marabou Feathers and Fly Tying

Of all the different feathers used by fly tiers, the marabou feather has to be one of the most unique and useful materials to ever grace a hook. Marabou can be used on fly fishing flies in many…
News & Tips: How to Enjoy Fishing in the Wind
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How to Enjoy Fishing in the Wind

Put up your hand if you enjoy fishing in the wind? Hmm, not much of a response there. This comes as no surprise, as for the most part, anglers the world over absolutely hate fishing in the wind. What…