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News & Tips: Boat Launch Etiquette
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Boat Launch Etiquette

For all the relaxation fishing and boating can provide, it's amazing the level of stress often experienced at the launch ramp. Much of the tension can be avoided by simply adhering to a code of boat…
News & Tips: Pike Swimbait Rigging Tips
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Pike Swimbait Rigging Tips

If you're not casting swimbaits for northern pike you're missing out. Swimbaits are one of the hottest lures on the market right now, and for good reason — they catch a ton of different species. The…
News & Tips: Fishing Weights Buyer's Guide
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Fishing Weights Buyer's Guide

Tungsten Screw-in Worm Weights from Bullet Weights Fishing weights are an important component in any angler's tackle box. Unlike sinkers that are mainly used for bait fishing, weights are primarily…
News & Tips: How Not to Get Lost in the Woods & Survival Tips if it Happens...
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How Not to Get Lost in the Woods & Survival Tips if it Happens

It can happen to the best outdoorsman: the trail disappears, directions get confused, a change in the weather forces you away from familiar landmarks. You can't seem to get your bearings. Suddenly…
News & Tips: Classic Lures: Eppinger Dardevle Spoons...
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Classic Lures: Eppinger Dardevle Spoons

Lou Eppinger was a taxidermist practicing his artistry in Detroit in the late 19tth Century, but work was uneven, so he began selling fishing lures to flesh out his income. He eventually tried…
News & Tips: Seatrout Tactics
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Seatrout Tactics

Seatrout have one or two fang-like teeth that makes them an effective predator. Spotted seatrout, also known as "specks" or "spotsides" along the Gulf States, have a large distribution on the…
News & Tips: Go Native With Wildlife Habitat
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Go Native With Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife food plots provide tons of high quality nutrition to whitetails and are a cornerstone of most well managed deer properties. But, before you get all wrapped up in an expensive food plot…
News & Tips: Keeping a Fishing Log
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Keeping a Fishing Log

We've all had days on the water when the fish refuse to bite no matter what technique or bait we toss their way. Scratching our heads only brings greater discomfort, and we resign ourselves to…
News & Tips: Kentucky Students Dominate 2013 Archery Championships...
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Kentucky Students Dominate 2013 Archery Championships

Kentucky students dominated the World Archery Championships as students from 22 states and 2 provinces in Canada, representing 175 schools, met in St. Louis, Mo., at America Center and Edward Jones…
News & Tips: Basics of the Quick Strike Rig
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Basics of the Quick Strike Rig

Fishing with live bait presentations has always been a proven method for catching just about anything that swims, especially walleye, pike and muskie. Unfortunately, with these methods the majority…
News & Tips: Great Camp Gear & Gadgets for Any Type of Camper...
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Great Camp Gear & Gadgets for Any Type of Camper

  Camp gadgets are the rule rather than exception in modern campgrounds. Today, many enthusiastic campers actually make trips to campgrounds and backcountry campsites to test, try and enjoy their…
News & Tips: Which is Right for You: Air Mattress, Sleeping Pad or Cot?...
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Which is Right for You: Air Mattress, Sleeping Pad or Cot?

Having a peaceful sleep is important to stay rested, alert and relaxed, but getting enough shut-eye can be challenging beyond the walls of your home. Investing in a quality cot, mattress or sleeping…