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Changing Baits When Fishing

Don’t be afraid to change baits when fishing slows down. Giving fish a new look is sometimes all it takes to put several of them in your boat. Say, for example, you fish an area that is holding good…
News & Tips: Majestic Bald Eagle Trivia
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Majestic Bald Eagle Trivia

Juvenile bald eagles are a mixture of brown and white. They reach full maturity in four to five years. The female bald eagle is 35 to 37 inches, slightly larger than the male. Their wingspan ranges…
News & Tips: Secret Fishing Holes
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Secret Fishing Holes

Many cities across America offer great fishing opportunities. Look for these hidden jewels in creeks and rivers that run through the town, city parks lakes, small water supply reservoirs and golf…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie a Surgeon's End Loop Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie a Surgeon's End Loop Knot

How to Tie Fishing Line: Surgeon's End Loop Knot Instructions The popularity of the Surgeon’s End Loop knot with fishing lies in its simplicity as well as its strength. Two overhand knots with…
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Fishing Larger Circuits

I’m sitting at home one evening, contemplating whether to go down into the basement into my tackle room -- or as my girlfriend calls it, “a mini Bass Pro Shops” -- to work on tackle management and my…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Surgeon's Fishing Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Surgeon's Fishing Knot

How to tie Fishing Line: Surgeon's Knot Instructions This knot ranks as one of the best and easiest to tie knots for joining fishing lines of equal or unequal diameters. It can also be used to join…
News & Tips: How to Tie the Non-Slip Mono-Loop
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How to Tie the Non-Slip Mono-Loop

    Non-Slip Mono-Loop This is an exceptionally strong loop when tied correctly. But be sure to use the right number of turns (as determined by the line's strength rating — see Step 2) and…
News & Tips: Learning Shotgun Skills Through CONSEP...
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Learning Shotgun Skills Through CONSEP

The small group of mallards hardly reacted to the shot, which means I wasn't even close. The stinging of missing a nice plump greenhead at very close range was bad, but the ribbing I had to take from…
News & Tips: How to Tie the Two-Turn Clinch Knot
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How to Tie the Two-Turn Clinch Knot

    Two-Turn Clinch Knot The Two-Turn Clinch has been around since the turn of the century. It's stronger than the Improved Clinch and almost as easy to tie. Step 1 Pass the line through the eye of…
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie Fishing Line With These 11 Knots

Learn how to tie fishing line and choose the best fishing knots to tie hooks, lures and fishing rigs. These fishing knots can be found on the PRO-KNOT Fishing Knot Tying Instruction Cards, available…
News & Tips: Fishing Terminology, Fishing Words and Fishing Phrases
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Fishing Terminology , Words and Fishing Slang Defined

Fishing terminology, from A-Z Anglers have a language that's all of their own. The fishing gear they use and the explanations of their ways are foreign words to others. We've collected a glossary of…
News & Tips: Alabama Rig Time
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Alabama Rig Time

The time for some of the most amazing bass fishing is just around the corner. Those that are in-the-know with current trends know what I am talking about. IT IS ALABAMA RIG TIME!!! To prepare for…