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May 16, 2013
Fish For Free In Quebec!
Imagine yourself and a buddy on the pristine waters where fat trout, char and salmon are easily spied in crystal-clear and untouched waters.
Quebec...
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April 23, 2013
Epic Fish Landing Fail
Fish long enough and chances are good you'll have a memory of "the one that got away."
The list of reasons why big fish escape is lon...
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April 17, 2013
Win A Dream Québec Fishing Trip
We've all dreamed of fishing where the wild things are—pristine waters where fat trout, char and salmon are easily spied in a turpentine-cle...
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April 11, 2013
Best Panfish Gear?
Meatless
Wanna put together a fish fry in record time? Try mimicking the microorganisms panfish eat. Crappies, 'gills and trout all prefer a rece...
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April 10, 2013
Trap Your Own Minnows With These
Check out these cool antique minnow traps, some going back to the late 1800s. Take a fascinating glimpse into angling's past and borrow a few idea...
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April 03, 2013
Must-Have Spawn Maps
In many places across the country gamefish are protected during the spawn. Still, knowing the approximate dates for this annual romance in the shallow...
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March 27, 2013
Trick Mother Nature, Catch More Fish
So here's the best way to stay a step ahead of Mother Nature and catch more fish for about the price of a dozen 'crawlers.
This handy new a...
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March 21, 2013
Hush-Hush Bait Is Jack-Of-All-Trades
Not long ago, one of our river guide buddies called us up in typical "hush-hush" fashion and said these new baits were consistently outperfo...
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March 20, 2013
Epic Urban Fishing In D.C.?
The fishheads in this awesome video make a good point. Instead of daydreaming of exotic angling destinations we should be spending more time exploring...
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March 06, 2013
Best Trailer Preventative Maintenance—Now
Whether you're fishing a big walleye rig like these guys, a bass boat or smaller, all-around fishing boat, a good project right now is to go throu...
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February 20, 2013
How To Fish Canada The Right Way
Pick the wrong lake or lodge for a Canadian fishing adventure and you run the risk of a less than spectacular trip. So, when we discovered a free Cana...
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February 14, 2013
Rockin' Ling Stew
Do yourself (and your heart) a favor and think outside the deep fryer—at least for one meal this week! While hot, crispy and golden fish fillets...
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February 07, 2013
Must-Have World Record Fish App
The International Game Fish Association, the authority on fishing world records, recently launched an updated version of their IGFA Mobile app for the...
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February 05, 2013
Newest Must-Read Fishing Book
Let's be honest, walleye books are about as rare as hen's teeth.
The few must-haves are Ron and Al Lindner's Walleye Wisdom, Doug Stang...
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December 27, 2012
World Record Browns From Shore?
Wisconsin-based fishing guide Eric Haataja and friends prove that big fish can be caught from shore along public access spots that yield a...
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December 04, 2012
Man Fishes Under Ice
For hardy types like this kid, it's never too cold to fish, come hell or hardwater. But this young hero takes it one step further&mdas...
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November 27, 2012
Stabbed By A Giant Marlin?
This insane, action-packed video from Australia may take tops as the most hair-raising fishing footage we've ever seen.
Sure, we...
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November 21, 2012
Awesome Turkey Day Fishing
These two guys keep talking about all they have be thankful for—like non-stop coho, brown, rainbow and steelie action on Thanksgivin...
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November 14, 2012
Babe Catches Muskie From Kayak
Seems more anglers are discovering the excitement of kayak fishing. Like female fishing blogger Ashley Rae, who has only been at this kaya...
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November 08, 2012
Dude! It's A Monster Lake Trout!
Gotta love the enthusiasm in this epic clip, shot near the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. Whether you're an ice head or not, big fi...
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October 17, 2012
Freshwater Freak With 5-Foot Girth
On July 16th, 2012, a visiting couple from the U.K. caught a 12-foot, 4-inch, 1100-pound giant from the Fraser River, British Columbia. Ma...
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October 16, 2012
Giant Muskie Caught From Shore
If you're like us, you do a fair amount of fishing from shore. Transition periods like spring and fall can make piers, docks and levee...
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October 04, 2012
Splash Girls Chase Mini Tarpon
Here's an awesome video cocktail of two things that go great together: overlooked fish species and bikini-clad lady anglers.
First,...
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September 20, 2012
Must-See Fall Muskie Mayhem
We're just a couple days from the official start of fall, which has muskie minutemen across the country sharpening hooks and pulling o...
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September 18, 2012
Fishermen Bigger Than Walmart
Here's an astonishing fact: Fishermen and hunters support more jobs than Walmart's entire employee payroll. Anglers alone spend $4...
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September 13, 2012
Best Fishing Kayak Yet?
One of the biggest benefits of fishing from a kayak is the ability to access remote waters where launching a bass boat—heck, any fis...
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September 11, 2012
DIY Heavy Metal Fishing
Some of the most fun we've ever had involves pounding fish skulls with heavy metal. Mostly flat and fairly heavy for their size, jiggi...
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August 23, 2012
Top 10 Alligator Gar
We're big fans of giant prehistoric freshwater fish like sturgeon, paddlefish, blue cats and flatheads.
But these beasts really get...
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August 15, 2012
Half-Ton Sturgeon Mayhem
Imagine this—you visit a foreign country and book a guided fishing trip. And in the process, catch a fish that rivals the biggest ev...
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July 25, 2012
Can You Fish 24 Hours Straight?
You no doubt live by the philosophy shared by hardcore anglers everywhere: "Life's short, so fish hard!"
Well, here's...
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May 01, 2012
Common-Sense Fishing App Works
What's the one thing you learned from Phoebe Cates back in the 80s? No, we're not talking about rockin' a red bikini. It's that you never—ever&m...
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April 12, 2012
Video: Hunting Sharks On Fly Gear
We first saw the full-length version of this video during the 2011 AEG Media Fly Fishing Film Tour. While it featured more than a dozen fantastic fish...
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April 11, 2012
Map Every Detail Of YOUR Favorite Lakes
During the Cold War, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft like the U2 (and later the SR-71) captured every detail of the Soviet landscape ... gave us...
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March 28, 2012
Video: MONSTER Muskie Rescue
As an apex predator, muskies tend to eat some pretty big stuff, including bulky in-line spinners and spinnerbaits, super-size cranks, or even a fat fr...
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March 22, 2012
New 360 Imaging = Superman X-Ray Vision
Recently declassified, Humminbird's 360 Imaging technology is now the biggest buzz in fishing.
With it, anglers get a full 360-degree view of f...
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March 21, 2012
Ultimate Tricked-Out Fishing Canoe
Small, inaccessible waters can mean less pressure but more—and sometimes bigger—fish.
Problem is, launching a boat can be impossible ...
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March 15, 2012
Roadkill For Panfish?
In the March 2012 issue of North American Fisherman author Dan Johnson recommends baits he calls "filet mignon for panfish"—offerings that excel...
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February 21, 2012
Vigilantes Fight Invasives
We've watched this jaw-dropping video at least a dozen times. And like a well-made Hollywood thriller, it revealed some new twist every time we click...
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February 16, 2012
Florida's Finest Female Fishing Guide
Looking for a real rush? Try fishing with someone who many say is Florida's finest female fishing guide, Capt. Lacey Rush. Capt. Rush isn't just anot...
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February 14, 2012
Video: Flesh-Eating Catfish!
Forget about fishing on the other side of the world—U.S. soldiers Drew Altizer and Clint Lauver are fishing on a whole different planet for all...
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February 01, 2012
Spinning Reels Vs Baitcasters
Spinning reels vs baitcasters ...
Depending on where you live in the country, fishermen may prefer one over the other.
For years, baitcasters w...
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January 24, 2012
Video: 3 Awesome Muskie Clips
Check out this awesome footage of world-class muskies getting ready for romance ... Watch as a 50-plus-inch female and smaller male cruise the shallow...
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December 14, 2011
Biggest Eskimo Tarpon Ever Caught On Video!
The locals call them "sheefish," "Connies," "nelma," and "Eskimo tarpon." Although most commonly referred to as inconnu (French for "unknown" or "stra...
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December 08, 2011
Mossy Oak Wants You To Fish & Hunt In Style
Ever heard of Mossy Oak? Yeah, they're kind of a big deal when it comes to camouflage. But there's much more to Mossy than killer camo patterns. They'...
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November 17, 2011
Fish For Thanksgiving?
According to numerous historians, we've got Thanksgiving all wrong.
For starters, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and the classic turkey have little...
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November 09, 2011
Watch No-Fail Way To Debone Pike Fillets
A lot of folks thumb their nose at the thought of eating northern pike, claiming they taste "fishy" or "muddy." With nicknames like "hammer handle" an...
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November 02, 2011
Video: Can You Eat Tijuana Trout?
They live in the Los Angeles River. They get big ... really big ... and the locals call them "Tijuana Trout."
Not sure what we're talking about? H...
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October 04, 2011
WIN Wicked-Awesome Simms Waders
Whether you want to get in a few casts before or after work, or fish spots inaccessible by boat or kayak, you'll be good to go with these waders.
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August 25, 2011
69 Ways To Lunkerville
Fishermen and hunters are the original conservationists. And unlike the politically correct tree-huggers who'v...
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August 10, 2011
So You Think You Can Fish?
STAR in a fishing video! WIN $899 Prize Pack! So, You Think You Can Fish? Here's your chance to be a fishing s...
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August 08, 2011
Video: Catch Fish On Pulled Pork
Minnows and worms die in the late-summer heat, and leeches just plain suck. Live bait sure does catch fish, though, you say. And you're right. So what...
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July 28, 2011
Portable, Jet-Propelled Fishing Boat
Okay, so we're all hip to the benefits of kayak fishing. For starters, you can get to places guys simply can't reach with big boats. But, if you're in...
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July 25, 2011
Win Bass Pro VIP Trip, See Foxworthy Free
Here's the deal: Enter today and you and a friend could get the VIP treatment from Bass Pro Shops while kickin' it in Nashville for three days, August...
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July 21, 2011
Iaconelli's NEW Reel Weighs Mere Ounces
Abu Garcia is launching what's looking to be the best Revo yet—the MGX. It's early in the game, but after fishing pre-release samples, we can tell you...
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June 20, 2011
Must-Have Baitcasting Rods For All Pockets
Fishing a great crank, spinnerbait or jig with a run-of-the-mill rod is like dousing a perfectly grilled T-bone with ketchup. It's just not right! Kic...
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June 16, 2011
Photos: 150 New Fish Species
Peterson guides are the supreme authority when it comes to identifying fish, mammals, birds, insects and just about any other living thing. In particu...
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June 14, 2011
Cast A Football Field With This
In this corner, measuring 2.7-inches and weighing in at 3/16 of an ounce, is the Jackall Soul Shad 68SP.
With an intro lik...
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June 08, 2011
Video: Giant Bass Clackin'
Come to think of it, "Giant Bass Clackin'" kind of sounds like the bass are doing the clackin'. Maybe today's ...
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June 02, 2011
3 Lethal Leadheads
It's safe to say that more fish have been caught on jigs than any other type of artificial lure. Here are three that raise the bar even higher.
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May 31, 2011
Win An Epic Family Fishing Trip
You've dreamed of taking the family to one of America's great fishing destinations, but with gas at $4 a gallo...
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May 18, 2011
World's Biggest Carp!
Holy carp! That's a big fish! In fact, it's the biggest carp ever caught, according to many authorities, inclu...
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May 17, 2011
Win Al Lindner's Fishing Rig
Ever wondered what it'd be like to own the best fishin' gear available—to be outfitted like a fishing pro? Well, here's your chance!
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May 12, 2011
Fish Off-The-Grid Without Losing Power
Yeah, you talk a big game to your urbanite friends, bragging about how you're drawn to waters off the beaten path and roughing it on backcountry fishi...
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May 11, 2011
America's Most Dangerous Noodlin'
No doubt about it, catfish noodlin' is extreme. Who but pathologically obsessed fishermen would free-dive into murky depths reaching twenty feet and s...
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May 10, 2011
What Good Anglers DON'T Do!
Fishing with old line on your spinning reel or baitcaster is like driving on bald tires—in the rain. And, yes,...
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May 09, 2011
3 Unbeatable Bluegill Baits
Throw A Slider
Fact: Grub-style softbaits are like sweet potato pie to big bluegills. Of these, C...
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May 05, 2011
A Must-Read For Those Who Love To Fish
As a fisherman it's easy to feel like your voice gets lost in the big world of politics and economics. Probably because, as one whose very soul is bou...
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April 28, 2011
Best Fishing Reel Ever Built?
Even if you didn't actually get to fish one of the classic Mitchell spinning reels, as a kid, chances are that...
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April 25, 2011
Lock And Chock Your Rig
Imagine waking up to find your boat gone. Boat, trailer, motors, electronics, rods, reels, tackle—everything o...
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April 24, 2011
Video: Stren Goes Loco, Like Charlie
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Addictive Fishing's Capt. Blair Wiggins goes head-to-head with a jurassic Amberjack while fishin' the wrecks out of Key West with C...
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April 21, 2011
3 Super Models, All Suck!
Hands down, the best way to package fish and game is with a quality vacuum sealer. I know we're preachin' to the choir, but how many different sealers...
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April 19, 2011
Knot Wars App Now Available For Droid!
The Knot Wars app, showing animated tying instructions for 40 of the toughest fishing knots ever conceived, has been downloaded to thousands of iPhone...
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April 18, 2011
Best Fried Fish--Hands Down!
Your wife, doctor and every TV nutritionist on the planet might sing the same song: "You should broil your fish...or bake it...or steam it...blah, bla...
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April 15, 2011
Wolf River Spawning Run
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Okay, if you're reading this, you're already on a computer or smartphone. And while we realize you're up to your eyeballs in alliga...
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April 11, 2011
Live Bait Must-Haves
We love throwing cranks, soft plastics, and other artificial baits. And while it seems like we've got the techniques and tackle for just about any sit...
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March 29, 2011
Video: Of Mice and (Trout) Men
According to New Zealand fly fishermen, it's not uncommon to find brown trout blowing apart at the seams, literally stuffed to the gills with rodents....
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March 11, 2011
Video: World Record Walleye On Tape
New World-Record Ice Walleye
Never before seen, we just got word that the video of the new world record walleye was posted at 8 am this morning here!...
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March 09, 2011
Video: Shore Kite Fishing
How many times have you wished you could cast farther? Probably even spent a small fortune upgrading reels, rods, line, and other gear to gain a few f...
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March 04, 2011
Video: Monster Striper Action — and more!
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The producers of Monster Stripers promise "no scripts" and "nothing staged" — just good friends, some awesome stripers and a video camera. Well...
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March 03, 2011
Prime Time for the King of Spring
Papermouth, white perch, sac-au-lait, whatever it's called where you fish, the crappie is sportfishing's undisputed King of Spring. Millions of angler...
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March 02, 2011
Killer Fishin' Trips: Giant Crappies
How often do you catch giant crappies? We're talking 2 ½ pounds, 3, and bigger.
Spring is almost here. Stockyards of crappies will soon begin stag...
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February 25, 2011
Big Game Bash, Get Backwoods, Mad Town
Attend Big Game Bash
Learn from Northeast saltwater pros! The exclusive two-day event packs a huge punch: in-depth seminars from world-record holders...
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February 24, 2011
Sharks, Alaska & Keys: On-Your-Own
You've had awesome trips with guides, but we know you love the challenge of blazin' your own trail! So, if you've got the itch for a DIY trip this yea...
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February 23, 2011
98-Pound Record From A Kayak
Kayaks are lightweight, relatively inexpensive and can get anglers into the shallow backwaters other boats can't reach. It's no wonder so many fisherm...
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February 14, 2011
Valentine's Day Comeback
It's Valentine's Day, knucklehead! You spent the weekend at the boat show—and you forgot? Okay, we're going to save your butt. Follow this advice and ...
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February 03, 2011
One Angler's Fight Against Idiocy
Fishermen are typically an agreeable lot. And that's the problem. It takes a lot to get their blood boiling. F...
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January 27, 2011
Pink Handfish: Incredibly Ugly And Rare
This isn't a joke. The only thing uglier than an illustration of a pink handfish is the fish itself. This creature lives off the island of Tasmania's ...
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January 26, 2011
Fresh, Hot, Tasty Tacos
Of all the fish that anglers keep for the table, it's a good bet that 90% of them wind up dredged in cracker c...
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January 20, 2011
Supermodel or Fishing Guide?
April Vokey might be a fishing guide, but she sure knows how to strike a pose—as do the rest of her female fishing partners at FlyGal. In fact, everyt...
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January 18, 2011
Vicious Topwater Attacks
What angler's heart doesn't start pounding at the sight of an amped-up predator fish mauling a surface lure? D...
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January 17, 2011
Fish With A Crappie Legend!
Diehard crappie heads know all about Tennessee angler Ronnie Capps. He and partner Steve Coleman have won countless big-time crappie tournaments acros...
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January 11, 2011
Wisconsin's Bizarre Ghost Fish
Among the incredible catches recorded in 2010, few were as rare as Wisconsin's Ghost Fish, a 51-inch muskie that grabbed the spotlight in the "St. Pau...
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January 10, 2011
Record Breakers And Other Monsters
While a massive oil spill, the Tea Party and 33 tough copper miners in Chile might all well serve as a giant bookmark for the year 2010, anglers made ...
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