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News & Tips: Chain Pickerel Fishing Basics
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Chain Pickerel Fishing Basics

  Chain pickerel will attack a variety of lures including crankbaits, stick baits, spinnerbaits and soft plastics. I have heard the same statement many times while fishing the Ozark Highlands of…
News & Tips: Common Mistakes That Can Hinder Fishing...
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Common Mistakes That Can Hinder Fishing

Putting fish in the boat on a consistent basis is easier said than done. On the one hand we have unavoidable external factors — such as the mood of our quarry — that is ultimately out of our control…
News & Tips: Bass Pro Shops to Open in Sayreville, NJ...
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Bass Pro Shops to Open in Sayreville, NJ

Bass Pro Shops Selected as Lead Retailer for the Largest New Retail Development in North America Bass Pro Shops, America’s most popular outdoor retailer, will open a store at Luxury Point, one of…
News & Tips: Float Fishing the Current River
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Float Fishing the Current River

Floating downstream in a canoe or kayak and fishing along the way is a fun outdoor activity that most anyone can easily enjoy. The Current River, in Missouri’s Ozark National Scenic Riverways, is an…
News & Tips: How to Sight-In a Rifle
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How to Sight-In a Rifle

Many new and even not-so new hunters and shooters believe that sighting in a rifle is difficult or complicated, but it really isn't. Whether you've purchased a new rifle, you're putting a new rifle…
News & Tips: The Fishing Basics You Need to Know to Set a Hook...
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The Fishing Basics You Need to Know to Set a Hook

Properly setting a fish hook is a skill all anglers should strive to master.  There are many fishing rod movements anglers need to learn, like jigging or twitching, but when it's crunch-time you'll…
News & Tips: Flats Fishing for Barracuda
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Flats Fishing for Barracuda

Though the barracuda is not a member of the flat's "Big Three," an elite group consisting of bonefish, tarpon and permit, it undeniably deserves unique status on a shallow water totem extending from…
News & Tips: Emergency Fishing Techniques: Fishing for Survival...
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Emergency Fishing Techniques: Fishing for Survival

Should you ever find yourself thrust into a survival situation — you get hopelessly lost, your vehicle breaks down in the backcountry far from help, your bush plane crashes in remote territory, etc…
News & Tips: Taking Care of Your Food Plots
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Taking Care of Your Food Plots

One of the more common food plot questions we're asked is, "How long will a food plot last"? The short answer is "It depends". It depends on a whole lot of factors, but most of all it depends upon…
News & Tips: Shakin' Up Bass Fishing With a Shaky Head Jig...
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Shakin' Up Bass Fishing With a Shaky Head Jig

One craze that hit the bassin' scene may be short on looks and flash, but is a big-time producer when it comes to finessing finicky fish. Dubbed the "Shaky Head," this jig-and-plastic combo garners…
News & Tips: 10 GREAT Fishing Tackle Gift Ideas
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10 GREAT Fishing Tackle Gift Ideas

When trying to find that perfect gift for an angling enthusiast, you may wonder, "What do you get an angler that has everything?" The answer is that there are dozens of gear and accessory options…
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Late Spring Bass Patterns

Largemouth bass are creatures of habit. These fish do the same things over and over, year after year, and usually at the same location on a given lake.  One thing they do is go into an inactive…