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News & Tips: Score Big Bass on Your First Fishing Trip of the Year...
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Score Big Bass on Your First Fishing Trip of the Year

February 19, 2014
It's your first bassin' trip of the year. Make it count by using these five early-season strategies from legendary anglers. At least one of them is guaranteed to catch bass in frigid water regardless…
News & Tips: 6 Tips to Finding Bass Fishing Hotspots...
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6 Tips to Finding Bass Fishing Hotspots

February 17, 2014
Finding bass hotspots can make the average angler better than the rest.  Fishing expert Stacey King, member of the Bass Pro Shops® & NITRO Boats National Fishing team lists his advice on the best…
News & Tips: How to Ice Fish for Bluegill with Jigs...
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How to Ice Fish for Bluegill with Jigs

February 17, 2014
One of the best ways to catch big gills is through the ice. Bluegills can be caught throughout the entire winter, but with early or late ice, bluegills hang around deep channels or deep water…
News & Tips: How to Tie & Fish Egg Flies to Catch Trout...
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How to Tie & Fish Egg Flies to Catch Trout

February 15, 2014
It's hard to think of a single more productive pattern for catching trout, salmon and steelhead in winter and early spring than an egg fly. This is particularly true where strong runs of these…
News & Tips: Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Tips
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Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Tips

February 14, 2014
One of our nation's hardest fighting fish is the hybrid striped bass, which congregate in the free-flowing tailrace waters below major reservoir dams while answering nature's false call for the…
News & Tips: Give Bowfishing a Try
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Give Bowfishing a Try

February 13, 2014
In most parts of the north, winter's frigid temperatures aren't conducive to spending a lot of time afield with your traditional bow. A bowfishing reel combo kit can help get you started in the…
News & Tips: Mason-Dixon Muskies
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Mason-Dixon Muskies

February 12, 2014
Ask a Northern angler to name the best musky fishing destinations and chances are legendary Canadian venues like Lac Seul, Georgian Bay or Lake of the Woods would top the list. But you don't have to…
News & Tips: Keeping Your Fly Outfit Clean & Functional...
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Keeping Your Fly Outfit Clean & Functional

February 11, 2014
Keeping your fly fishing outfit clean, functional and nice-looking is not a difficult task, nor does it take longer than a few hours a year total. Even though this task is simple, it's one that many…
News & Tips: The Ubiquitous Jig Head and Shrimp Rig...
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The Ubiquitous Jig Head and Shrimp Rig

February 10, 2014
If inshore and nearshore marine anglers in the southeast U.S. had to choose an overall one-stop "lurish" offering, they'd be hard-pressed to pick an item more effective than the jig head and shrimp.…
News & Tips: Rope Knot Library: How to tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot...
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Rope Knot Library: How to tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot

February 9, 2014
How to Tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot Although the half hitch is a knot in its own right, it is rarely used alone as it is unsafe when used alone. Two half hitches can be used to tie a rope to a…
News & Tips: 10 Tips to Improve Your Muskie Game (video)...
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10 Tips to Improve Your Muskie Game (video)

February 8, 2014
It's a well-worn cliche that muskie are a fish of a thousand casts. There's some truth to this statement, but experienced anglers know how to lower these odds. To help improve your muskie game, here'…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing for Lake Trout
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Ice Fishing for Lake Trout

February 7, 2014
If you live in the northern Midwest, then the opportunities for ice fishing on Lake Superior and the surrounding inland lakes are endless. Walleye, salmon, bass and northern pike can all easily be…