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News & Tips: Product Review: GoPro Hero3 Black Edition Video Camera...
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Product Review: GoPro Hero3 Black Edition Video Camera

In 2009 I purchased the original GoPro Hero camera for kayak fishing because of its waterproof housing and compact design. It performed well and helped me capture some great images and videos. The…
News & Tips: A Guide to Arrow Rests for Hunting and Target Archery...
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A Guide to Arrow Rests for Hunting and Target Archery

If you shoot a compound bow, you know that your arrow rest is an integral component. You might have even found out the hard way that there's a world of difference between a good and a bad one.   …
News & Tips: Weighing in on Fish Scale Choices
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Weighing in on Fish Scale Choices

A great advantage of a spring fish scale is not having to rely on batteries for power. Since the dawn of angling, one question has forever remained upon the lips of wives, husbands, brothers, and…
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Kids Fishing Equipment - Fishing Tip

The big fishing tackle us adults use can be difficult for kids to use. Ultralight fishing rod and reel combo for kids, push button or spin casting are ideal and much more durable than those cute…
Hand holding a rapala lure
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Classic Lures: Rapala Original Floating Minnow

Classic fishing lures that have stood the test of time.   Rapala Fishing Lures History Lauri Rapala was born in Finland over a century ago, in 1905. When he was in his 20's, he moved to the town of…
News & Tips: Boater's Guide to the Bimini Crossing
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Boater's Guide to the Bimini Crossing

Bimini, a chain of islands located in the westernmost district of the Bahamas, lies only 48 nautical miles east of Miami, Florida. For U.S. boaters making their first crossing to the Bahamas, Bimini…
News & Tips: Tips for Using Braided Fishing Line
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Tips for Using Braided Fishing Line

I reluctantly admit that, having fished for over 40 years, I qualify as "old school." So it took me a while to warm up to the new generation of braided fishing lines. Little by little I did, though,…
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Invasive Species in the Great Lakes

Did you know that one of the most serious threats to America’s outdoor heritage is invasive species? Nowhere is that threat more evident than in our own Great Lakes. Learn more. •  Biologists and…
News & Tips: How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight...
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How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight

Pulling a trailered boat or ATV is a fact of life for anglers and hunters. Checking tie downs, lights, and ensuring a secured load is a daily safety check before each of our adventures. For many,…
News & Tips: Keep Cool While Hiking in Hot Weather
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Keep Cool While Hiking in Hot Weather

Summer hiking offers challenges that are absent during the other seasons, such as adult insects wanting a sip of your blood and thunderstorms throwing lightning bolts at you. Those things can be…
News & Tips: Spinnerbait Buying Guide
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Spinnerbait Buying Guide

Spinnerbaits are one of the most popular lures in freshwater fishing. From pike to bass, these baits are responsible for putting plenty of trophies in photo collections and payouts in tournament…
News & Tips: Fly Tying Materials Buying Guide: Furs, Feathers and Synthetics...
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Fly Tying Materials Buying Guide: Furs, Feathers and Synthetics

  Although is almost and endless number of materials that a creative tier can use to craft flies furs, feathers and synthetics will make up the bulk of materials that you will be using. These three…