Catch & Cook Fishing Tournaments: A Unique Culinary Challenge

Most fishing tournaments are catch-and-release, and youre forced to grab a burger somewhere after its over. Heres one, however, that fosters the natural progres

How to Freeze Fish Properly: Preventing Freezer Burn with Ice

The enemy of successful, long-term freezing is air. When air meets food, dehydration occurs, leading to freezer burn. With delicate proteins like fish, freezer

Nighttime Largemouth Bass Fishing: Tips & Strategies

Its a sad but true fact that there are no public lakes or ponds in close range of my home that offer really good bass fishing. Some used to, but you know the ga

Lilyfish: A Story of Grief, Loss, and Finding Hope in Fishing

  After the world takes an eggbeater to your soul, you never know what’s going to get you up and back among the living. In my case, it was the ham. It was

Great Lakes & Mississippi River Separation Study Launched to Combat Invasive Species

From this AP story:Groups representing states and cities in the Great Lakes region kicked off a $2 million study Thursday of how to slam the door on exotic spec

States Lawsuit Army Corps of Engineers to Combat Asian Carp in Great Lakes

And in related news, five states have filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers in hopes of stepping up efforts to keep the fish out the Great Lake

Strike King Sexy Shad: The Lure Defining a Fishing Era?

I found an article by Bryan Brasher in The Commercial Appeal out of Memphis, Tennessee, that posed an interesting idea. Brasher talks about how Strike Kings Sex

Inspiring Soccer Goal Celebration: A Coach's Guide

Im no soccer fan. Nor are some of the other fishing bloggers on this site as evidenced by posts such as Why Carp Fishing is More Entertaining than Soccer. But I

Bass Fishing Scandal: Angler Banned for Life for Lead-Stuffed Fish

A California tournament angler loads his five-fish limit with lead weights, then gets caught, then gets banned from competing. Forever. From this story on (s

B.A.S.S. Sold to New Investors: A New Era for Professional Bass Fishing?

There’s lots of interesting news in tournament bass fishing this week, most notably that B.A.S.S. is being sold by ESPN to a trio of investors who just might re

Paddle Board Fishing: Is It a Real Fishing Technique?

Below is a video of one Mr. Carl Schroderer hooking and fighting a striped marlin from a stand-up paddle board off Baja. Apparently, this is the first documente

Felt vs. Rubber Sole Wading Boots: A Conservationist Perspective

The felt-versus-rubber-sole wading-gear debate continues to heat up, now having garnered more national attention via a New York Times article published yesterda

The Rise of Red State Reality TV: Hunting, Fishing & Blue-Collar Appeal

Does a bad economy mean more blue-collar reality television like hunting and fishing shows?  From this story on Fox News: With the economy in the doldrums, more

Catch and Release Fishing: Impacts and Best Practices

  I spent last week on the Nushagak River in Alaska, taking part in the Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy.  Its a great program involving The

Wisconsin Angler Catches Coyote on Frog Lure - Incredible Fishing Story

A Wisconsin bass angler recently got a little more than he bargained for when a coyote grabbed the plastic frog he was working the shoreline with. I repeat: the

NJ Anglers Break State American Eel Record – Then Ate It!

I got a good chuckle out of this post on Roundvalleyfishing.com. Not long ago, right in my home state of New Jersey, two gentlemen landed an American eel that t

Power Plant Fish: Are They Healthier Than You Think? | U.S. News & World Report

Living in New Jersey, I get razzed all the time about catching flounder with three eyes and smallmouths with two heads thanks to all the power plant particles a

Fishing vs. Stalking Fish: Understanding the Techniques

There is an inherent difference between fishing and stalking fish. The latter usually involves shallow water and the need to make sure everything from your shad

Hook Removal Stories: Angler Tales of Fishing Mishaps and Survival

Chad Love just posted a news blog this morning about an angler that fished an entire tournament (and won) with a hook stuck in his head. In that post, he asked

Minnesota Angler Disqualified for Illegal Culling in Bass Tournament

A Minnesota tournament angler was recently stripped of her win because she culled fish during the tournament. So what, right? Everyone culls their fish in a tou