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First Ice Bluegill by First Ice Bluegill
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Early Ice Bluegills

November 15, 2014
Early Iced Bluegills With OutdoorsFIRST Media As the ice forms early this year because of an anomaly called the ‘polar vortex’, ice anglers across North America are getting ready to chase down their…
News & Tips: 3 Places to Throw Jerkbaits for Fall Largemouth...
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3 Places to Throw Jerkbaits for Fall Largemouth

November 12, 2014
Jerkbaits are a great go-to lure for fall fishing. Just remember, largemouth are often sluggish in cold water, so be conservative with your retrieves. Anglers can have a lot of fun throwing…
News & Tips: Unlocking the Secrets to Amazing Fall Fishing in Miami Beach, Florida...
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Unlocking the Secrets to Amazing Fall Fishing in Miami Beach, Florida

November 3, 2014
Anglers who travel may think of Miami Beach as a sparkling fun destination. Indeed, the only time they might visit this hip city is for the annual Miami Boat Show. But the undisputed and overlooked…
News & Tips: Pros and Cons of Dropping the Anchor When Fishing for River bass...
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Pros and Cons of Dropping the Anchor When Fishing for River bass

October 29, 2014
Normally a mobile approach to fishing river smallmouth is preferred, but there are certain conditions that call for dropping the anchor and focusing on areas where fish are concentrated. It’s one of…
News & Tips: 8 Tips for Lunker Spotted Seatrout
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8 Tips for Lunker Spotted Seatrout

October 29, 2014
Spotted seatrout, aka speckled trout or just plain "trout," are among the most abundant and prolific of inshore fish species throughout much of their range along the coast of the southeastern U.S.…
News & Tips: 8 Scent-Bait Tips for Redfish Anglers
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8 Scent-Bait Tips for Redfish Anglers

October 29, 2014
Sometimes redfish are ridiculously easy to catch — when they're schooled up and feeding, they'll hit anything that lands near them. But other times, they can be a real challenge, particularly when…
News & Tips: 4 Tips for Using Live Bait to Catch Bass This Fall...
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4 Tips for Using Live Bait to Catch Bass This Fall

October 28, 2014
Like many of you, I use artificial fishing baits and lures 95 percent of the time when targeting bass.  But if there’s a period when it makes sense to dip into the minnow bucket, it’s during autumn…
News & Tips: 5 Reasons to Fish Fluorocarbon in Saltwater...
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5 Reasons to Fish Fluorocarbon in Saltwater

October 27, 2014
Bass Anglers are well aware that fluorocarbon line is a must-have tool because of its remarkable sensitivity as well as the fact that it sinks rapidly, driving crankbaits and other lures deeper. But…
Blade Bait Lake Michigan  Salmon and Trout by Blade Bait Lake Michigan  Salmon and Trout...
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Salmon Kings, Browns & Blade Baits, An Effective Combination

October 27, 2014
Fall is by far my most favorite time of the year. Between the hunting and fishing there is always something fun and exciting to be a part of in the outdoors. The fall salmon run on Lake Michigan is…
News & Tips: Why You Need St. Croix’s Legend X  — The Muscle Car of Fly Rods for Battling the Big Boys...
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Why You Need St. Croix’s Legend X — The Muscle Car of Fly Rods for Battling the Big Boys

October 23, 2014
Having had the chance to test St. Croix’s Legend X fly rod in a variety of venues during the past several months, I can say it’s one sleek fly rod.  If it had four wheels it would be a muscle car,…
News & Tips: 5 Tips for Late Fall Northern Largemouth Bass...
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5 Tips for Late Fall Northern Largemouth Bass

October 21, 2014
Fishing the late fall shift on northern lakes has its advantages. Largemouth bass can be relatively easy to locate and, for the most part, will be the largest you will find them all season long.…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: 4 Factors You Must Know to Fish Florida Bay Bights the Right Way...
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Travel Blog: 4 Factors You Must Know to Fish Florida Bay Bights the Right Way

October 19, 2014
A bight is defined as a contour or a bay “indenting into a shoreline.” And the northern reaches of Florida Bay that border the mainland of the Sunshine State are loaded with fish-filled bights. East…