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News & Tips: Pop Those Bedding Gills
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Pop Those Bedding Gills

Pop, went the surface of the pond, as if I smacked my lips loudly. Simultaneously, the leader on my flyline raced perpendicular to my position, slicing through the water like a barracuda. Instead the…
News & Tips: Catfish: 10 How to Basics of Fishing to Fishing Tackle...
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Catfish: 10 How to Basics of Fishing to Fishing Tackle

Fish, worms, crawdads, liver, and reeking confections of blood and guts are blue-plate specials for catfish. Some folks will tell you that fishing for the largemouth bass, with its hit 'em hard,…
News & Tips: Kayak Bass Fishing Tips and Tactics
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Kayak Bass Fishing Tips and Tactics

Don Theoret fished a weedy bay to land this largemouth bass take on a topwater frog. Kayak fishing is one of the hottest trends in the outdoor industry today. Extremely popular with costal anglers…
News & Tips: Rings and Bases Buying Guide
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Rings and Bases Buying Guide

Most hunters and shooters today realize the benefit of quality optics atop their firearms and take care in choosing just the right scope. But even the finest glass that money can buy is still only as…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Turkey Broadheads for Traditional Bows...
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Traditional Archery: Turkey Broadheads for Traditional Bows

Turkey season is in full swing and, like most traditional bowhunters, I've long since settled on a broadhead. This was the result of trying out different approaches, talking to successful bowhunters…
News & Tips: Here’s the Easy Way to Pick the Perfect Game Camera...
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Here’s the Easy Way to Pick the Perfect Game Camera

Today's game cameras feature so many innovations that buying one can seem overwhelming. Which camera should you go with? Which features are necessary and which are not? This guide will run through…
News & Tips: Tangled Fly Line - Saltwater Fishing Tip...
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Tangled Fly Line - Saltwater Fishing Tip

Another way fly line can become tangled is if it has become twisted.  Remove the fly and drag the entire fly line behind the boat.  Twisted fly lines are unruly and difficult to fish with.   The…
Venison Jerky on a plater
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A Quick & Easy Guide to Making Venison Jerky Plus Recipes

Got Venison? Got a little free time? How about experimenting with do-it-yourself venison jerky? If you're like me, the start of a new year usually means a freezer full of deer meat and some free time…
News & Tips: Shotgun Stock Fitting
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Shotgun Stock Fitting

I'm not known for my shotgun shooting prowess. As a matter of fact, I stink. But I don't think it's all me. Few shotguns fit me. I have fairly long arms and high cheekbones, and every time I shoulder…
News & Tips: 3 Topwater Baits for Early-Summer Fishing...
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3 Topwater Baits for Early-Summer Fishing

It’s May, and just about every fishery in the United States is in summer pattern now. Up north, you might be in late post-spawn, and down south your summertime bite is getting good. No matter where…
News & Tips: Will Cicadas Affect Your Fishing? (infographic)...
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Will Cicadas Affect Your Fishing? (infographic)

When parts of the U.S. experiences an explosion of cicadas there might be some concern fishing would be impacted. This insect only emerges every 10-17 years, but there are different "broods" around…
News & Tips: Nose Hook Your Fluke
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Nose Hook Your Fluke

Soft jerkbaits, often generically referred to as "flukes," are one of spring and summer's most productive bass offerings. But confining yourself to the classic wide gap hook, weedless rigging limits…